Nanocrystalline MgO supported nickel-based bimetallic catalysts for carbon dioxide reforming of methane

Nanocrystalline magnesium oxide with high surface area and plate-like shape was employed as catalyst support for preparation of nickel-based bimetallic catalysts in methane reforming with carbon dioxide. The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption (BET), Temperature programmed oxidation and desorption (TPO–TPD), Thermal gravimetric and differential thermal gravimetric (TGA–DTG), H2 chemisorption and Transmission and electron microscopies (TEM and SEM) analyses. CO2–TPD data showed the high CO2 adsorption capacity of catalysts which improves the resistance of catalysts against the carbon formation. The H2 chemisorption results also indicated that the addition of Pt to nickel catalyst improved the nickel dispersion. The obtained results revealed that the prepared catalysts showed a high activity and stability during the reaction with a low amount of deposited carbon. Addition of Pt to nickel catalyst improved both the activity and resistivity against carbon formation.