P-Tu-B-152 Cobalt Molybdenum Supported Catalysts Characterization for Methane Decomposition and Carbon Nanotube Growth

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Ballroom B (Lawrence Convention Center)
Hugo Oliveira, Alan Carvalho, Henrique Rodrigues, Marcella Azeredo and Fabio B. Passos, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil.
The introduction of molybdenum as promoter on cobalt catalyst can increase the selectivity towards CNT by improvement of the cobalt dispersion. However, at low Co:Mo ratio, molybdenum may cover the cobalt particles decreasing the carbon yield.

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