A catalyst composition for hydrogenating 4,4-methylenedianiline derivatives is provided. The catalyst composition includes a carrier including aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide, a rhodium-ruthenium active layer loaded on the surface of the carrier, and a solvent including an organic amine. The weight percentage of magnesium oxide in the carrier is between 12% and 30%. A method for preparing 4,4-methylene bis(cyclohexylamine) derivatives using the catalyst composition is also provided.

A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst for producing a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon-based gas, the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst containing a complex oxide having a perovskite structure including at least Ba, Zr, and Ru; and a hydrocarbon reforming apparatus that includes the hydrocarbon-reforming catalyst.

A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst for producing a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon-based gas, the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst containing a complex oxide having a perovskite structure including at least Ba, Zr, and Ru; and a hydrocarbon reforming apparatus that includes the hydrocarbon-reforming catalyst.

A method of making a multicomponent photocatalyst, includes inducing precipitation from a pre-cursor solution comprising a pre-cursor of a plasmonic material and a pre-cursor of a reactive component to form co-precipitated particles; collecting the co-precipitated particles; and annealing the co-precipitated particles to form the multicomponent photocatalyst comprising a reactive component optically, thermally, or electronically coupled to a plasmonic material.

A method of making a multicomponent photocatalyst, includes inducing precipitation from a pre-cursor solution comprising a pre-cursor of a plasmonic material and a pre-cursor of a reactive component to form co-precipitated particles; collecting the co-precipitated particles; and annealing the co-precipitated particles to form the multicomponent photocatalyst comprising a reactive component optically, thermally, or electronically coupled to a plasmonic material.

The catalyst for methane reformation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application consists of a porous metal support; and a perovskite-based catalyst component supported on the porous metal support and represented by Chemical Formula 1:

Sr.sub.1-xA.sub.xTi.sub.1-yB.sub.yO.sub.3-?[Chemical Formula 1] wherein all the variables are described herein.

The catalyst for methane reformation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application consists of a porous metal support; and a perovskite-based catalyst component supported on the porous metal support and represented by Chemical Formula 1:

Sr.sub.1-xA.sub.xTi.sub.1-yB.sub.yO.sub.3-?[Chemical Formula 1] wherein all the variables are described herein.

Provided are alloys of formula (I), Ir.sub.zPd.sub.xRu.sub.y, wherein x is the atomic % of palladium (Pd) present, y is the atomic % of ruthenium (Ru) present, Z is the atomic % of iridium (Ir) present, and 0x20, 10y90, and, 10z90. Electrocatalysts, devices, and processes employing the alloys are also provided.

Provided are alloys of formula (I), Ir.sub.zPd.sub.xRu.sub.y, wherein x is the atomic % of palladium (Pd) present, y is the atomic % of ruthenium (Ru) present, Z is the atomic % of iridium (Ir) present, and 0x20, 10y90, and, 10z90. Electrocatalysts, devices, and processes employing the alloys are also provided.

The effects of different perovskite catalysts, catalytic active materials with a crystal structure of ABO.sub.3, on matrix stabilized combustion in a porous ceramic media are explored. Highly porous silicon carbide ceramics are used as a porous media for a catalytically enhanced matrix stabilized combustion of a lean mixture of methane and air. A stainless steel combustion chamber was designed incorporating a window for direct observation of the flame within the porous media. Perovskite catalytic enhancement of SiC porous matrix with La0.75Sr0.25Fe0.6Cr0.35Ru0.05O3; La0.75Sr0.25Fe0.6Cr0.4O3; La0.75Sr0.25Fe0.95Ru0.05O3; La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.95Ru0.05O3; and LaFe0.95Ru0.05O3, for example, were used to enhance combustion. The flammability limits of the combustion of methane and air were explored using both inert and catalytically enhanced surfaces of the porous ceramic media. By coating the SiC porous media with perovskite catalysts it was possible to lower the minimum stable equivalence ratio.