Elucidation of the reaction mechanism on dry reforming of methane in an electric field by in situ DRIFTs

Naoya Nakano, Maki Torimoto, Hiroshi Sampei, Reiji Yamashita, Ryota Yamano, Koki Saegusa, Ayaka Motomura, Kaho Nagakawa, Hideaki Tsuneki, Shuhei Ogo, Yasushi Sekine*

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Abstract

With increasing expectations for carbon neutrality, dry reforming is anticipated for direct conversion of methane and carbon dioxide: the main components of biogas. We have found that dry reforming of methane in an electric field using a Pt/CeO2 catalyst proceeds with sufficient rapidity even at a low temperature of about 473 K. The effect of the electric field (EF) on dry reforming was investigated using kinetic analysis, in situ DRIFTs, XPS, and DFT calculation. In situ DRIFTs and XPS measurements indicated that the amount of carbonate, which is an adsorbed species of CO2, increased with the application of EF. XPS measurements also confirmed the reduction of CeO2 by the reaction of surface oxygen and CH4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9036-9043
Number of pages8
JournalRSC Advances
Volume12
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Mar 23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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