
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Abstract Cu‐ZnO‐based catalysts are commonly used in research on catalytic carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) hydrogenation for methanol (MeOH) synthesis. This work studied the sites contiguity, example, surface orientation or arrangement of CO and H activating their capability to facilitate interaction between adsorbed species, its effects performance MeOH formation. Cu/SiO precursor was prepared by impregnating copper nitrate solution a commercial SiO gel. Controlling exposure time cycle numbers atomic layer deposition (ALD), atomic‐level dispersion ZnO (ADZn) formed uncalcined calcined precursors as well Characterizations allowed identification Cu + –Cu 0 ADZn 2+ /Cu contiguity reduced catalyst surface. Catalytic tests showed that ALD ZnO‐Cu/SiO ‐C facilitated space–time yield 33.1 g/(kg catal ∙ h) at 240°C, three times Cu‐only counterpart. The property–performance correlation indicated two types ZnO–Cu were responsible formation from with favouring more various also influence hydrogenation.
Language: Английский