Quasicrystal application on catalyst

被引:53
作者
Yoshimura, M
Tsai, AP
机构
[1] Mitsubishi Gas Chem Co, Corp Res Lab, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3004247, Japan
[2] Natl Inst Mat Sci, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3050047, Japan
关键词
quasicrystals;
D O I
10.1016/S0925-8388(02)00274-8
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Steam reforming of methanol (CH(3)OH4H(2)O-->3H(2)+CO2) has been performed on a stable AlCuFe quasicrystal. The AlCuFe quasicrystal reveals excellent activity after leaching treatment. The production rate of H-2 reaches 235 1/kg.min at 553 K. The quasicrystals have two advantages: one is their brittle nature, which allows them to be crushed efficiently; the other is thermal stability as a catalyst support, which make their high temperature application possible. Catalysts prepared from Al-Cu-Fe alloys with various compositions were also evaluated. Al63Cu25Fe12 was shown to have the highest activity per unit area among Al-Cu-Fe alloys. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:451 / 454
页数:4
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