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AuthorKumar, A.
AuthorMiller, J.T.
AuthorMukasyan, A.S.
AuthorWolf, E.E.
Available date2022-09-15T07:08:01Z
Publication Date2013
Publication NameApplied Catalysis A: General
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2013.07.032
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/34089
AbstractMulticomponent catalysts containing Ni, Fe, Cu active for ethanol reforming reactions, prepared by solution combustion synthesis are characterized by multiple techniques such as ex situ XRD, XPS, and in situ XAFS and FTIR. XRD results indicate copper to be present in the reduced state as CuNi bimetal while nickel and iron are observed to be partially in a spinel NiFe2O 4 structure. In situ XANES and XAFS analysis show a change in Ni, Fe and Cu oxidation states during reaction. Cu, which was fully reduced before reaction, became partly oxidized upon exposure to ethanol and oxygen. Ni is mostly (75%) reduced and does not seem to change its oxidation state during the reaction. Fe is not present in metallic form after reduction and during the reaction, but some change in the oxidation state from Fe(II) to Fe(III) occurred during the reaction. XPS and SEM images indicate the formation of carbon filament on the spent catalyst. XPS results also indicate the enrichment of surface by Fe and Cu during the reduction of the catalyst. Based on the activity and characterization results obtained, and literature review, the role of predominant phases during ethanol decomposition reaction is proposed.
SponsorWe gratefully acknowledge funding from NSF grant 0730190 for support of this work. This work was also partially supported by Notre Dame Integrated Imaging Facility . Use of the Advanced Photon Source is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, and Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under contract DE-AC02-06CH11357.
Languageen
SubjectEthanol
Hydrogen
Ni/Fe/Cu catalyst
XAS studies
TitleIn situ XAS and FTIR studies of a multi-component Ni/Fe/Cu catalyst for hydrogen production from ethanol
TypeArticle
Pagination593-603
Volume Number467
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