catalysts were prepared by electrospinning using P123 as template and the catalytic performance in CO methanation was evaluated. The synthesized catalyst was characterized by N
2
physisorption measurements
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
X-ray diffraction (XRD)
hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H
2
-TPR)
transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that Ni particles were highly dispersed on the silica nanofibers. The presence of pore structure in electrospun fibers immensely increased the specific surface area. Moreover
the porous Ni/SiO
2
catalyst exhibited small particle size and strong metal-support interaction
which led to excellent catalytic activity with 96.4% CO conversion and 86.4% CH
4
selectivity at 450 °C under 0.1 MPa with a WHSV of 15000 ml/(g·h). The 100-hour lifetime test indicated that the porous Ni/SiO
2
catalyst had excellent stability. This method provides a new idea for the industrial preparation of methanation catalysts with high catalytic activity and without secondary molding.
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