Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
The main features of porous metal/ceramic catalysts for hydrocarbons steam reforming their formation via hydrothermal treatment of the powdered aluminum and lanthanum nickelate mixture in the confined space are elucidated. For catalysts obtained via this route, their polymodal pore structure was found to approach the optimum level. The phase composition of the active component precursor was shown to have a great impact on the specific catalytic activity of catalysts.