Improving the Cu/ZnO-based catalysts for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol, and the use of methanol as a renewable energy storage media

UJ Etim, Y Song, Z Zhong - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol is a practical
approach to mitigating its greenhouse effect in the environment while generating good …

How to prepare a good Cu/ZnO catalyst or the role of solid state chemistry for the synthesis of nanostructured catalysts

M Behrens, R Schlögl - Zeitschrift für anorganische und …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this research report we summarize recent progress that has been made in the field of
Cu/ZnO catalyst synthesis. We briefly introduce the fields of application of this catalyst …

Correlations between synthesis, precursor, and catalyst structure and activity of a large set of CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts for methanol synthesis

C Baltes, S Vukojević, F Schüth - Journal of catalysis, 2008 - Elsevier
Ternary Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts were systematically prepared via the coprecipitation route
under strict control of parameters such as pH, precipitation temperature, and calcination …

Performance improvement of nanocatalysts by promoter-induced defects in the support material: methanol synthesis over Cu/ZnO: Al

M Behrens, S Zander, P Kurr, N Jacobsen… - Journal of the …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Addition of small amounts of promoters to solid catalysts can cause pronounced
improvement in the catalytic properties. For the complex catalysts employed in industrial …

The role of the oxide component in the development of copper composite catalysts for methanol synthesis.

S Zander, EL Kunkes, ME Schuster… - Angewandte …, 2013 - search.ebscohost.com
The article discusses an approach for developing copper-based catalysts for Cu/ZnO/Al<
sub> 2 O< sub> 3 methanol synthesis. Particular focus is given to the functions of the oxide …

Meso-and nano-structuring of industrial Cu/ZnO/(Al2O3) catalysts

M Behrens - Journal of Catalysis, 2009 - Elsevier
A concept is presented, which helps to rationalize the success of the industrially applied
preparation route for Cu/ZnO/(Al2O3) catalysts. Many studies can be found in the open …

Phase-Pure Cu,Zn,Al Hydrotalcite-like Materials as Precursors for Copper rich Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 Catalysts

M Behrens, I Kasatkin, S Kühl… - Chemistry of …, 2010 - ACS Publications
A series of hydrotalcite-like (htl) compounds of the general composition (Cu, Zn) 1− x Al x
(OH) 2 (CO3) x/2· m H2O was prepared with a fixed Cu: Zn ratio of 70: 30. Phase pure …

Cu‐Based Catalyst Resulting from a Cu, Zn, Al Hydrotalcite‐Like Compound: A Microstructural, Thermoanalytical, and In Situ XAS Study

S Kühl, A Tarasov, S Zander, I Kasatkin… - … –A European Journal, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
A Cu‐based methanol synthesis catalyst was obtained from a phase pure Cu, Zn, Al
hydrotalcite‐like precursor, which was prepared by co‐precipitation. This sample was …

Room temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide over copper oxide catalyst

UR Pillai, S Deevi - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2006 - Elsevier
Carbon monoxide oxidation has been studied over different oxides of copper as well as a
copper oxide sample obtained from precipitation. Room temperature oxidation of carbon …

Minerals as model compounds for Cu/ZnO catalyst precursors: structural and thermal properties and IR spectra of mineral and synthetic (zincian) malachite, rosasite …

M Behrens, F Girgsdies, A Trunschke, R Schlögl - 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Cu/ZnO system is a model for Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts, which are employed
industrially for the synthesis of methanol. These catalysts are usually prepared from mixed …