Ni, Sn, Al catalyst converts plant byproducts to hydrogen.(Materials Science/R&D)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  December, 2003  

Tags: catalyst, hydrogen, University of Wisconsin

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A catalyst made of nickel, tin, and aluminium has reportedly been developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, to convert plant byproducts to hydrogen in a process called aqueousphase reforming. The process is said to work as well as conventional methods in which precious metals such as platinum act as catalysts, yet it runs at lower temperatures and is much cleaner.

The material is called Raney-nickel, a porous catalyst made of about 90% nickel and 10% aluminum. Though the material is somewhat effective at separating hydrogen from biomassderived molecules, ...

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