Abstract
XPS/AES and pulse reaction characterizations were combined to study the reaction mechanism of CH4/CO2 reforming to syngas over Co/γ-Al2O3. Surface carbide carbons formed from CH4 dissociation were active C species for CO generation. Metallic Co species played an important role in dissociating CH4 to form carbide carbon and H2, abstracting an O atom from CO2 molecule, and transferring O atom to carbide to form CO.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 515-516 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Chemistry Letters |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |