ZnO Nanowire-supported Ag Catalyst for Methanol Steam Reforming
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Alternative energy sources, such as various fuel cell technologies, have attracted intense attention due to their high efficiency and low emissions of pollutants. Methanol, with its high hydrogen/carbon ratio, low sulfur content and the absence of carbon–carbon bonds, has been identified as a highly suitable source for onboard production of hydrogen [1]. Among several reactions for converting methanol to H2, methanol steam reforming (MSR) is one of the most attractive processes because it can provide a high H2 content and an extremely low level of CO in the product [2]. We report here our recent study of Ag nanoparticles (NPS) supported on ZnO nanowires (NWs) as a catalyst for MSR reaction.
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