Detection of adsorbed O2- species on CeO2 solid impregnated with Ag2+ ions during its thermal treatment under a H2 atmosphere, an EPR study.

10% Ag/CeO2 solid was prepared by the impregnation method. When the solid is calcined at 400 °C, three types of Ag2+ species are formed. One of them is more thermally stable compared to the others. The adsorption on the solid of O2 or H2 molecules gives an adsorbed O2- species on the surface, detected by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The mobility of oxygen in CeO2 and the nature of cations loaded on this support can be the origin of the adsorbed O2- species particularly when the solid is treated under H2 molecules.

Influence of the presence of ruthenium on the activity and stability of Co-Mg-Al-based catalysts in CO2 reforming of methane for syngas production.

Hydrogen production by methane dry reforming is an important yet challenging process. A performing catalyst will favor the thermodynamic equilibrium while ensuring good hydrogen selectivity. We hereby report the synthesis of Co x Mg6-x Al2 (with x = 2 and 6) mixed oxide catalysts synthesized via hydrotalcite precursors and the synthesis of a ruthenium-based catalyst on a cobalt, magnesium, and aluminum mixed oxide supports Ru/Co x Mg6-x Al2 (with x = 2 and 6). The impregnation of ruthenium on the hydrotalcites was performed in two ways: by impregnation on the dried hydrotalcite and by memory effect on hydrotalcite calcined at 500 °C. The deposition of ruthenium by memory effect of the magnesium and cobalt support allows the generation of both metallic and basic sites which provides an active and stable catalyst for the dry reforming reaction of methane.