Carbide-supported metal catalysts have been demonstrated to be highly active for a number of reactions including water gas shift (WGS) and electrochemical hydrogen evolution. Their activities appear to be a consequence of intimate interactions between the metal and support.  This paper will explore key aspects regarding the synthesis of high activity carbide supported catalysts with a particular focus on defining the kinetics and mechanisms for adsorption and reaction of metal precursor complexes with the carbide surfaces.  In addition, the catalytic properties of the resulting materials will be described for reactions including the WGS and Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis.

On the synthesis of molybdenum carbide supported metal catalysts

244th National Meeting (2012)

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