Active Species of Molybdenum Carbide Catalysts in Methane Reforming: η-Mo3C2

Abstract

Abstract η-Mo3C2 was the most active molybdenum carbide species for methane reforming, surpassing β-Mo2C which has been reported previously. From the correlation of the TPR results, the amount of η-Mo3C2 was directly related to the methane decomposition rate, indicating the importance of this type of carbide for methane reforming.