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Bimetallic Ni–Cu Catalysts for the Low-Temperature Ethanol Steam Reforming: Importance of Metal–Support Interactions

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The activity of bimetallic Ni–Cu catalysts in ethanol steam reforming was evaluated and compared to the activity of the corresponding monometallic Ni catalyst. Copper addition positively affected the catalytic activity only if the proper metal–support interactions, as well as the proper ratio between the different reducible species, were maintained. This target can be pursued by tuning the synthesis conditions.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are indebted to Carlotta Pagan for the excellent technical assistance. Valentina Nichele acknowledges MIUR for her PhD scholarship. “The characterisation was partly supported by H2FC European Infrastructure Project (IntegratingEuropean Infrastructure to support science and development ofHydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies towards European Strategy for Sustainable Competitive and Secure Energy), Project Reference 284522”.

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  1. Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems Department, Ca’ Foscari University, INSTM Unit, Calle Larga Santa Marta 2137, 30123, Venice, Italy

    Valentina Nichele, Michela Signoretto, Francesco Pinna & Elena Ghedini

  2. Chemistry Department, ISTM-CNR, INSTM Unit, Università degli Studi di Milano, via C. Golgi, 19, 20133, Milan, Italy

    Matteo Compagnoni & Ilenia Rossetti

  3. Physics and Earth Sciences Department, University of Ferrara, via Saragat 1, 44122, Ferrara, Italy

    Giuseppe Cruciani

  4. Physics and Geology Department, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Pascoli, 06123, Perugia, Italy

    Alessandro Di Michele

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Nichele, V., Signoretto, M., Pinna, F. et al. Bimetallic Ni–Cu Catalysts for the Low-Temperature Ethanol Steam Reforming: Importance of Metal–Support Interactions. Catal Lett 145, 549–558 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-014-1414-2

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