Development of methanol decomposition catalysts for production of H2 and CO

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 685-691

  Cheng, Wu Hsun ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; CHROMIUM; COPPER; FUEL; HYDROGEN; METHANOL;

CATALYST; DECOMPOSITION; GAS; OXIDATION; REACTION ANALYSIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0032819211     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar980088+     Document Type: Review

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