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Colloidal Fe nanocrystals for CH4 decomposition: role of the support

Written by Merijn | Aug 8, 2025, 12:00:00 PM

Authors: Esteban Gioria, Filippo Romeggio, Ruben Bueno Villoro, Ilenia Giarnieri, Patricia Benito, Ib Chorkendorff, Christian D. Damsgaard

Journal: Royal Society of Chemistry · Impact Factor: 7.4

Abstract

Colloidal Fe nanoparticles supported on SiO 2 , MgO, Si 3 N 4 , and MgAl 2 O 4 were studied for CH 4 decomposition. Support nature dictated Fe stability and CNT growth. MgAl 2 O 4 enabled highest activity via base/tip growth, forming CO 2 -free H 2 and carbon nanostructures.