Table 1 H2 synthesis from hexadecane using different catalysts

From: Molten Sn solvent expands liquid metal catalysis

Catalystsa

Reaction temperature

Hydrocarbonsb

Reaction time

H2 (mol/min)

Ratio of H2

Sn

260 °C

Hexadecane

60 min

B.D.L.c

n/a

SnCu0.0094

260 °C

Hexadecane

60 min

B.D.L.

n/a

SnIn0.1034

260 °C

Hexadecane

60 min

B.D.L.

n/a

Oxidized SnIn0.1034Cu0.0094

260 °C

Hexadecane

60 min

B.D.L.

n/a

SnIn0.1034Cu0.0094

260 °C

Hexadecane

60 min

3.6 × 10−8

~98.0%

  1. aReactions were performed using 5 g of bulk materials as the catalysts.
  2. bThe volume of hydrocarbon used for reaction was approximately 15 ml.
  3. cB.D.L represents beyond detection limit. The detection limit of H2 for the employed GC instrument is ~10 ppm.
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