Hydrogen, with its high energy content and environmental-friendly
properties, is considered an effective energy carrier in addition
to fossil fuels. Methane reforming represents a major method of hydrogen
production, although the applied catalysts often suffer from coke
deposition and metal sintering at high operating temperatures. Transition-metal
carbides (TMCs), particularly molybdenum carbides (Mo
x
C), possess features such as Pt-like behaviors, affinity
with oxidants such as CO2 and H2O, and a strong
metal–support interaction for metal dispersion and stabilization,
rendering them great prospective candidates for catalyzing the methane
reforming reactions (MRRs). This review focuses on the recent applications
and challenges of TMCs in MRRs, with an emphasis on the strategies
to improve their performance by (1) engineering the operational conditions,
(2) designing a dual M–Mo
x
C (M
= Ni or Co etc.) active site, (3) dispersing M–Mo
x
C on supports, and (4) generating a M–Mo
x
C/MoO
x
C
y
interface in situ. The present
review will provide guidance for the future design of efficient catalysts
for H2 production from MRRs.