Novel synthesis of a NiMoP phosphide catalyst in a CH4-CO2 gas mixture.

NiMo bimetallic phosphide was synthesized from its corresponding oxidic precursor in a 1 : 1 CH4 : CO2 gas mixture for the first time. The in situ synthesized NiMoP phase in the feed for CH4-CO2 reforming can exhibit a higher activity compared to the one prepared in H2.