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Ce-induced synergistic effect in exsolved perovskite catalyst for highly efficient and robust methane dry reforming

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  • Chencun Hao

    (Central South University, Hunan Engineering Research Center of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy Technology, School of Energy Science and Engineering)

  • Zhiyu Qu

    (Taiyuan University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology)

  • Louise R. Smith

    (Cardiff University, Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT, Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry)

  • Nicholas F. Dummer

    (Cardiff University, Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT, Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry)

  • Haifeng Qi

    (Cardiff University, Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT, Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry)

  • Thomas J. A. Slater

    (Cardiff University, Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT, Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry)

  • Zhiping Zhu

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics)

  • Riguang Zhang

    (Taiyuan University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology)

  • Zhao Sun

    (Central South University, Hunan Engineering Research Center of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy Technology, School of Energy Science and Engineering
    Cardiff University, Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT, Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry)

  • Zhiqiang Sun

    (Central South University, Hunan Engineering Research Center of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy Technology, School of Energy Science and Engineering)

  • Graham J. Hutchings

    (Cardiff University, Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT, Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry)

Abstract

Dry reforming of methane is an effective approach to convert two major greenhouse gases, methane and carbon dioxide, into high-value syngas, used as a feedstock for bulk and fine chemical synthesis. However, catalyst deactivation and carbon deposition under harsh conditions hinder its industrialization process. Herein, we present a Ce-modified and Ni-exsolved perovskite catalyst, 0.2Ce-La0.97Ni0.4Cr0.6O3, for achieving highly efficient and robust CH4-CO2 reforming with CH4 and CO2 conversions of 87.4% and 92.9% at 800 °C, respectively. Moreover, this unique catalyst exhibits remarkable stability, maintaining its superior activity over 800 h. Characterization and density functional theory reveal that two Ce species are present: surface oxygen vacancy-moderate CeO2-x (Cesurf) and bulk lattice Ce (Cebulk). These play a specific role in methane dry reforming, where the Cesurf promotes CO2 adsorption and hinders carbon deposition, while Cebulk induces lattice strain and Ni exsolution, key factors contributing to the high activity and stability.

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  • Chencun Hao & Zhiyu Qu & Louise R. Smith & Nicholas F. Dummer & Haifeng Qi & Thomas J. A. Slater & Zhiping Zhu & Riguang Zhang & Zhao Sun & Zhiqiang Sun & Graham J. Hutchings, 2025. "Ce-induced synergistic effect in exsolved perovskite catalyst for highly efficient and robust methane dry reforming," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-65619-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65619-w
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