title: Cobalt-modified mesoporous MgO, ZrO2, and CeO2 oxides as catalysts for methanol decomposition.
abstract: Cobalt oxide-modified mesoporous CeO(2), ZrO(2), and MgO oxides and their SBA-15 silica analogues were prepared and characterized by XRD, TEM, N(2) physisorption, FTIR, and TPR-TG analysis. Their catalytic activity in methanol decomposition to CO and hydrogen was tested. The support effect on the state and catalytic behavior of the loaded cobalt oxide nanoparticles is discussed. The best catalytic activity and selectivity of methanol decomposition to CO and hydrogen are registered for Co/CeO(2).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria. tsoncheva@orgchm.bas.bg
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsoncheva
authors.forename: Ljubomira
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ivanova
authors.forename: Christo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Minchev
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fröba
mesh_terms: D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D002563:Cerium / Q000737:chemistry*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D008277:Magnesium Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; D002563:Cerium; D008277:Magnesium Oxide; D003035:Cobalt; C030583:ceric oxide; D002248:Carbon Monoxide; D006859:Hydrogen; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide; C060728:cobalt oxide; D000432:Methanol