Methanation of CO2 Using MIL-53-Based Catalysts: Ni/MIL-53–Al2O3 versus Ni/MIL-53
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Structural Characteristics of Catalysts
2.2. Catalytic Activity Tests
2.2.1. Temperature Influence
2.2.2. Stability Tests
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Chemicals and Gases
3.2. MIL-53 and MIL-53–Al2O3 Synthesis
3.3. Preparation of Ni/MIL-53 and Ni/MIL-53–Al2O3 Catalysts
3.4. Characterization Techniques
3.5. Catalytic Measurements
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | SBET (m2/g) | Vp (cm3/g) | Vμ * (cm3/g) | Dm (nm) |
---|---|---|---|---|
MIL-53 | 933.2 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.4–2 |
Ni(10%)/MIL-53 | 519.9 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.4–2 |
Al2O3 | 110.0 | 0.21 | - | 10–25 |
MIL-53–Al2O3 | 489.4 | 0.50 | 0.07 | 0.6–2.2; 3–6; 10–25 |
Ni(10%)/MIL-53–Al2O3 | 277.9 | 0.42 | 0.03 | 0.6–2.8; 3–6; 12–25 |
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Grad, O.; Blanita, G.; Lazar, M.D.; Mihet, M. Methanation of CO2 Using MIL-53-Based Catalysts: Ni/MIL-53–Al2O3 versus Ni/MIL-53. Catalysts 2021, 11, 1412. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11111412
Grad O, Blanita G, Lazar MD, Mihet M. Methanation of CO2 Using MIL-53-Based Catalysts: Ni/MIL-53–Al2O3 versus Ni/MIL-53. Catalysts. 2021; 11(11):1412. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11111412
Chicago/Turabian StyleGrad, Oana, Gabriela Blanita, Mihaela D. Lazar, and Maria Mihet. 2021. "Methanation of CO2 Using MIL-53-Based Catalysts: Ni/MIL-53–Al2O3 versus Ni/MIL-53" Catalysts 11, no. 11: 1412. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11111412