A Review on Bimetallic Nickel‐Based Catalysts for CO2 Reforming of Methane

• Published in: Chemphyschem 2017-11, Vol.18 (22), p.3117-3134
• Main Authors: Bian, Zhoufeng, Das, Sonali, Wai, Ming Hui, Hongmanorom, Plaifa, Kawi, Sibudjing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alloy development; alloys; Bimetals; Carbon; Carbon dioxide; Catalysis; Catalysts; Chemical industry; Chemical synthesis; Cobalt; Copper; Deactivation; Greenhouse gases; Iridium; Iron; Low cost; Methane; nickel; Nickel base alloys; Noble metals; Platinum; Reforming; solid-state structures; sustainable chemistry; Synergistic effect; Synthetic fuels; Transition metals
• ISSN: 1439-4235; 1439-7641
• DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201700529

In recent years, CO2 reforming of methane (dry reforming of methane, DRM) has become an attractive research area because it converts two major greenhouse gasses into syngas (CO and H2), which can be directly used as fuel or feedstock for the chemical industry. Ni‐based catalysts have been extensively used for DRM because of its low cost and good activity. A major concern with Ni‐based catalysts in DRM is severe carbon deposition leading to catalyst deactivation, and a lot of effort has been put into the design and synthesis of stable Ni catalysts with high carbon resistance. One effective and practical strategy is to introduce a second metal to obtain bimetallic Ni‐based catalysts. The synergistic effect between Ni and the second metal has been shown to increase the carbon resistance of the catalyst significantly. In this review, a detailed discussion on the development of bimetallic Ni‐based catalysts for DRM including nickel alloyed with noble metals (Pt, Ru, Ir etc.) and transition metals (Co, Fe, Cu) is presented. Special emphasis has been provided on the underlying principles that lead to synergistic effects and enhance catalyst performance. Finally, an outlook is presented for the future development of Ni‐based bimetallic catalysts. Allied alloys: In this review, a detailed discussion on the development of bimetallic Ni‐based catalysts for dry reforming of methane (DRM) including nickel alloyed with noble metals (Pt, Ru, Ir etc.) and transition metals (Co, Fe, Cu) is presented. Special emphasis is placed on the underlying principles that lead to synergistic effects and enhance catalyst performance. Finally, an outlook is presented for future development of Ni‐based bimetallic catalysts.