Active species of molybdenum carbide catalysts in methane reforming: eta-Mo3C2

eta-Mo3C2 was the most active molybdenum carbide species for-methane reform ing, surpassing beta-Mo2C which has been reported previously. From the corr elation of the TPR results, the amount of eta-Mo3C2 was directly related to the methane decomposition rate, indicating the importance of this type of carbide for methane reforming.