Hydrogen Production by Steam Reforming of Methanol over New Ag-Au(1-D)-CeO2 Catalyst

摘要

A Ag-Au(1-D)-CeO2 catalyst was prepared by precipitation method using Ag-Au nanowires and Ce(NO3)3·6H2O as precursors. The catalytic activity of the catalysts was evaluated in a steam reforming of methanol (SRM) reaction from 250 to 475 °C. 100 % of methanol conversion was observed at 450 °C together with high H2 selectivity. This study evidenced that the use of 1-D metallic nanostructures could be used as an active phase on a CeO2 matrix for steam reforming of methanol for H2 generation to be used as fuel.