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TPR and EXAFS Studies on Na-Promoted Co/ZnO Catalysts for Ethanol Steam Reforming

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Na-promoted Co/ZnO catalysts were prepared and applied to ethanol steam reforming. TPR and EXAFS analysis demonstrated that Na promoter effectively enhanced the reducibility of Co phase on ZnO with better catalytic activity and selectivity towards H2 than unpromoted Co/ZnO.

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This work was supported by Dankook University for funding RICT in 2009.

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  1. Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis for Energy and Environment, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, 126 Jukjeondong, Yongin, 448-701, South Korea

    Kyoung-Suk Kim, Hye-Ryun Seo, So Yun Lee & Yong-Kul Lee

  2. Energy Laboratory, Samsung SDI, Suwon, 443-391, South Korea

    Jin-Goo Ahn & Woo Cheol Shin

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Kim, KS., Seo, HR., Lee, S.Y. et al. TPR and EXAFS Studies on Na-Promoted Co/ZnO Catalysts for Ethanol Steam Reforming. Top Catal 53, 615–620 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-010-9495-7

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