\"Dry reforming of methane (DRM) could be a promising choice to utilize natural gas (mainly methane or CH4), recycle captured CO2, and produce valuable syngas. Promoters (e.g., CeO2 and MgO) on Ni/Al2O3 prepared by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and ALD-prepared ultrathin overcoating (e.g., ZrO2 and CeOx) on Ni/Al2O3 prepared by incipient wetness method were investigated for methane reforming.
MgO and CeO2 prepared by traditional incipient wetness method were used to promote the performance of ALD-prepared Ni nanoparticles (NPs) supported on four-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers and Al2O3 NPs support for DRM. CeO2 could help release NiO from inactive NiAl2O4. MgO could introduce surface oxygen and enhanced the adsorption of CO2.
ALD technique could effectively deposit highly dispersed Ni NPs (average size of 4.3 nm) on multiple 20-cm long four-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers for DRM. The design of a fixed bed reactor and better distribution of gas flow in the reactor could significantly improve the performance of Ni/Al2O3-HF catalysts by reducing the void space.
ALD-prepared ultrathin ZrO2 or CeOx overcoating was used to promote Ni/Al2O3 catalyst for methane reforming. During the reduction process, ZrO2 ALD overcoating cracked and exposed the active Ni NPs and generated oxygen vacancy. CeOx ALD overcoating exhibited a sub-stoichiometric form with oxygen vacancy-rich property\"--Abstract, p. iv
","abstract_html":"<p>"Dry reforming of methane (DRM) could be a promising choice to utilize natural gas (mainly methane or CH<sub>4</sub>), recycle captured CO<sub>2</sub>, and produce valuable syngas. Promoters (e.g., CeO<sub>2</sub> and MgO) on Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> prepared by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and ALD-prepared ultrathin overcoating (e.g., ZrO<sub>2</sub> and CeO<sub>x</sub>) on Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> prepared by incipient wetness method were investigated for methane reforming.</p> <p>MgO and CeO<sub>2</sub> prepared by traditional incipient wetness method were used to promote the performance of ALD-prepared Ni nanoparticles (NPs) supported on four-channel α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> hollow fibers and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> NPs support for DRM. CeO2 could help release NiO from inactive NiAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. MgO could introduce surface oxygen and enhanced the adsorption of CO<sub>2</sub>.</p> <p>ALD technique could effectively deposit highly dispersed Ni NPs (average size of 4.3 nm) on multiple 20-cm long four-channel α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> hollow fibers for DRM. The design of a fixed bed reactor and better distribution of gas flow in the reactor could significantly improve the performance of Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-HF catalysts by reducing the void space.</p> <p>ALD-prepared ultrathin ZrO<sub>2</sub> or CeO<sub>x</sub> overcoating was used to promote Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst for methane reforming. During the reduction process, ZrO<sub>2</sub> ALD overcoating cracked and exposed the active Ni NPs and generated oxygen vacancy. CeO<sub>x</sub> ALD overcoating exhibited a sub-stoichiometric form with oxygen vacancy-rich property"--Abstract, p. iv</p>","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Jin, Baitang"],"institution":"Missouri University of Science and Technology","degree_name":"Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering","degree_level":null,"degree_discipline":null,"degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":null,"date_issued":"","date_published":null,"updated_at":"2026-07-24T03:18:18Z","subjects":["Chemical Engineering","Engineering"],"languages":[],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/3212","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"dc:identifier"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Jin, Baitang"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["Dissertation - Open Access"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering"]},{"key":"thesis:institution_name","label":"Thesis Institution Name","values":["Missouri University of Science and Technology"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Chemical Engineering","Engineering"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/3212"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["\"Dry reforming of methane (DRM) could be a promising choice to utilize natural gas (mainly methane or CH4), recycle captured CO2, and produce valuable syngas. Promoters (e.g., CeO2 and MgO) on Ni/Al2O3 prepared by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and ALD-prepared ultrathin overcoating (e.g., ZrO2 and CeOx) on Ni/Al2O3 prepared by incipient wetness method were investigated for methane reforming.
MgO and CeO2 prepared by traditional incipient wetness method were used to promote the performance of ALD-prepared Ni nanoparticles (NPs) supported on four-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers and Al2O3 NPs support for DRM. CeO2 could help release NiO from inactive NiAl2O4. MgO could introduce surface oxygen and enhanced the adsorption of CO2.
ALD technique could effectively deposit highly dispersed Ni NPs (average size of 4.3 nm) on multiple 20-cm long four-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers for DRM. The design of a fixed bed reactor and better distribution of gas flow in the reactor could significantly improve the performance of Ni/Al2O3-HF catalysts by reducing the void space.
ALD-prepared ultrathin ZrO2 or CeOx overcoating was used to promote Ni/Al2O3 catalyst for methane reforming. During the reduction process, ZrO2 ALD overcoating cracked and exposed the active Ni NPs and generated oxygen vacancy. CeOx ALD overcoating exhibited a sub-stoichiometric form with oxygen vacancy-rich property\"--Abstract, p. iv
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MgO and CeO2 prepared by traditional incipient wetness method were used to promote the performance of ALD-prepared Ni nanoparticles (NPs) supported on four-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers and Al2O3 NPs support for DRM. CeO2 could help release NiO from inactive NiAl2O4. MgO could introduce surface oxygen and enhanced the adsorption of CO2.
ALD technique could effectively deposit highly dispersed Ni NPs (average size of 4.3 nm) on multiple 20-cm long four-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers for DRM. The design of a fixed bed reactor and better distribution of gas flow in the reactor could significantly improve the performance of Ni/Al2O3-HF catalysts by reducing the void space.
ALD-prepared ultrathin ZrO2 or CeOx overcoating was used to promote Ni/Al2O3 catalyst for methane reforming. During the reduction process, ZrO2 ALD overcoating cracked and exposed the active Ni NPs and generated oxygen vacancy. CeOx ALD overcoating exhibited a sub-stoichiometric form with oxygen vacancy-rich property\"--Abstract, p. iv
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