Table 2 Structural properties of fresh and used catalysts with different reaction cycles under methane and nitrogen.
From: The interactive role of methane beyond a reactant in crude oil upgrading
Catalyst | BET surface area (m2 g−1) | Total pore volume (mL g−1) | Micropore surface area (m2 g−1) | Micropore volume (mL g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOU | 179.8 | 0.205 | 82.7 | 0.043 |
Cat-M1 | 88.5 | 0.063 | 36.5 | 0.021 |
Cat-N1 | 69 | 0.058 | 16.3 | 0.005 |
Cat-M2 | 38.1 | 0.029 | 12.7 | 0.007 |
Cat-N2 | 36.5 | 0.025 | 7.1 | 0.005 |
Cat-M3 | 3.5 | 0.004 | 2.4 | 0.001 |
Cat-N3 | 0.4 | 0.001 | 0 | 0 |
