HYDROGEN PRODUCTION CATALYST CONTAINING Ni3Si-BASED INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND, METHOD FOR ACTIVATING CATALYST, AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE USING CATALYST

摘要

Provided is a catalyst which exhibits catalytic action in a short period of time with respect to a decomposition reaction involving methanol or a steam reforming reaction involving a hydrocarbon. The present invention provides a hydrogen production catalyst containing an Ni3Si-based intermetallic compound.