Highly active quasicrystalline Al-Cu-Fe catalyst for steam reforming of methanol

A. P. Tsai; M. Yoshimura

doi:10.1016/S0926-860X(01)00500-2

Highly active quasicrystalline Al-Cu-Fe catalyst for steam reforming of methanol

A. P. Tsai, M. Yoshimura

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Abstract

Steam reforming of methanol (CH₃OH+H₂O→3H₂+CO₂) has been performed on a stable AlCuFe quasicrystal for the first time. The AlCuFe quasicrystal reveals excellent activity, after leaching treatment. The production rate of H₂ reaches 235 l/kg min at 573 K for steam reforming of methanol. The activity is due to Cu nanoparticles at the surfaces of quasicrystalline grains which are generated by the leaching treatment. The quasicrystals have two advantages: one is their brittle nature, which allows them to be crushed efficiently; the other is the involvement of Fe, which suppresses the sintering of Cu particles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	237-241
Number of pages	5
Journal	Applied Catalysis A: General
Volume	214
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-860X(01)00500-2
Publication status	Published - 2001 Jun 29
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aluminum-copper-iron
Leaching
Quasicrystal
Steam reforming of methanol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Catalysis
Process Chemistry and Technology

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