Carreño, Neftalí Lenin VillarrealGarcia, Irene Teresinha SantosRatmann, Cristiane Wienke RaubachKrolow, Matheus ZorzoliSantos, Cláudia C. G.Probst, Luiz Fernando DiasFajardo, Humberto Vieira2015-04-092015-04-092009CARREÑO, N. L. V. et al. Nickel–carbon nanocomposites prepared using castor oil as precursor: a novel catalyst for ethanol steam reforming. Journal of Power Sources, v. 188, p. 527-531, 2009. Disponível em: <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775308023124>. Acesso em: 02 fev. 2015.0378-7753http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/4978A novel and simplemethod to prepare nickel-based catalysts for ethanol steam reforming is proposed. The present method was developed using castor oil as a precursor. The results clarify that the nickel–carbon (Ni/C) catalyst has a high activity for ethanol steam reforming. Itwas observed that the catalytic behavior could be modified according to the experimental conditions employed. Moreover, it is interesting to note that the increase in the catalytic activity of the Ni/C nanocomposite over time, at 500 and 600 ◦C of reaction temperature, may be associated with the formation of filamentous carbon. The preliminary results indicate that the novel methodology used, led to the obtainment of materials with important properties that can be extended to applications in different catalytic process.en-USCastor oilNickel catalystsNanomaterialsSteam reformingArtigo publicado em periodicoO periódico Journal of Power Sources concede permissão para depósito deste artigo no Repositório Institucional da UFOP. Número da licença: 3580760516093.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.12.004