Preparation and characterization of manganese oxide supported on activated carbon catalysts for methanol decomposition to hydrogen and carbon monoxide

摘要

Manganese containing activated carbon materials with different metal concentrations are prepared from the corresponding nitrate precursor. Nitrogen adsorption, XRD, EPR, magnetic method and Bunsen - Rupp analysis are used for the characterisation of the obtained samples. Catalytic methanol decomposition to CO and hydrogen is also studied. Some differences in the active phase composition depending on the preparative conditions and it substantial changes during the catalytic test are observed.