Anti-Coking and Anti-Sintering Ni/Al₂O₃ Catalysts in the Dry Reforming of Methane: Recent Progress and Prospects

Abstract

Coking and metal sintering are limitations of large-scale applications of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts in DRM reactions. In this review, several modification strategies to enhance the anti-deactivation property of Ni/Al2O3 are proposed and discussed with the recently developed catalyst systems, including structure and morphology control, surface acidity/basicity, interfacial engineering and oxygen defects. In addition, the structure–performance relationship and deactivation/anti-deactivation mechanisms are illustrated in depth, followed by prospects for future work.

Keywords

• Ni
• Al₂O₃
• dry reforming of methane (DRM)
• anti-coking
• anti-sintering