Flame made nanocatalysts for water-gas-shift reactions
This project is investigating the catalytic propensity of metal-on-metal oxide systems, prepared by Flame Spray Pyrolysis for the low temperature Water-Gas-Shift (LT-WGS) reaction (CO + H2O → H2 + CO2).
Major achievements
FSP has been used to prepare a suite of metal oxide supports (SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, CeO2, ZnO, ZrO2) loaded with either platinum or copper and their performance in the WGS reaction has been assessed.
Of the Cu series, Cu/ZnO was found to be the most active, while of the Pt series, Pt/TiO2 was found to be the most active.
Future plans and directions
Thorough characterisation of Cu/ZnO and Pt/TiO2 to identify source(s) of higher activity compared with other metal oxides.
Include temperature programmed studies in the project.
Collaborations
Dr Cordelia Selomulya, Mr Rothman Kam Monash University, Victoria
