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Effect of Thermal Treatment on Activity and Durability of CuFe2O4–Al2O3 Composite Catalysts for Steam Reforming of Dimethyl Ether†

  1. Kajornsak Faungnawakij Dr.1,3,
  2. Ryuji Kikuchi1,
  3. Naohiro Shimoda1,
  4. Tetsuya Fukunaga Dr.2,
  5. Koichi Eguchi Prof.1

Article first published online: 31 OCT 2008

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200802809

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 47, Issue 48, pages 9314–9317, November 17, 2008

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How to Cite

Faungnawakij, K., Kikuchi, R., Shimoda, N., Fukunaga, T. and Eguchi, K. (2008), Effect of Thermal Treatment on Activity and Durability of CuFe2O4–Al2O3 Composite Catalysts for Steam Reforming of Dimethyl Ether. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47: 9314–9317. doi: 10.1002/anie.200802809

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615–8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 75-383-2520

  2. 2

    Central Research Laboratories, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. 1280 Kami-izumi, Sodegaura, Chiba 299–0293 (Japan)

  3. 3

    Present address: National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 111 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Rd., Patumthani 12120 (Thailand)

  1. †

    We gratefully acknowledged the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), JST Innovation Plaza, Kyoto for financial support.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 NOV 2008
  2. Article first published online: 31 OCT 2008
  3. Manuscript Received: 13 JUN 2008

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  • Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

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Keywords:

  • alumina;
  • dimethyl ether;
  • hydrogen;
  • spinels;
  • steam reforming
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A simple thermal treatment remarkably enhances the activity and durability of CuFe2O4–Al2O3 composite catalysts in reforming dimethyl ether for hydrogen production. The most effective treatment temperature range is 700 to 800 °C. The active phase, CuFe1.5Al0.5O4 formed through a solid-state reaction between CuFe2O4 and Al2O3, and the original phase, CuFe2O4, contribute synergistically to the enhancement.

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