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Performance of Ni/MgAl₂O₄ Catalyst Obtained by a Metal-Chitosan Complex Method in Methane Decomposition Reaction with Production of Carbon Nanotubes

Authors : G. B. Nuernberg, L. F. D. Probst, M. A. Moreira, C. E. M. Campos

Published in: NanoCarbon 2011

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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This paper describes the synthesis of Ni/MgAl₂O₄ catalysts using a method developed by our group with the objective of obtaining a material with more homogeneous composition, more porous structure and greater surface area compared with other spinel preparation methods. The performance of the material obtained was evaluated in the catalytic decomposition of methane, which is a potential alternative route for obtaining pure hydrogen and valuable carbonaceous materials. The textural properties of the catalyst were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherms (BET and BJH methods), and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) analysis. The nature of the carbon deposits was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The influence of the operating conditions on the characteristics of the carbon deposited was studied. The results demonstrated the efficiency of the catalyst in this reaction with the formation of CNTs, irrespective of the operating conditions employed. In general, multiple-walled nanotubes (MWCNTs) were preferentially obtained, and when a diluted flow of CH₄ was used the CNTs presented a greater degree of graphitization.

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Title: Performance of Ni/MgAl2O4 Catalyst Obtained by a Metal-Chitosan Complex Method in Methane Decomposition Reaction with Production of Carbon Nanotubes
Authors: G. B. Nuernberg
L. F. D. Probst
M. A. Moreira
C. E. M. Campos
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book: NanoCarbon 2011
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-31959-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-31960-0

Copyright Year: 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31960-0_3

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