Hydrogen production from ethanol over Ir/CeO2 catalysts: A comparative study …

Abstract. Steam reforming, partial oxidation, and oxidative steam reforming of ethanol over Ir/CeO2 catalysts were studied to elucidate the reaction pathway and determine catalytic stability. Temperature-programmed desorption and surface reaction revealed that ethoxy species were immediately formed on ethanol adsorption at room temperature, and were mainly further oxidized to acetate and ca…