Synthesis, characterization and activity pattern of carbon nanofibers based copper/zirconia catalysts for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol: Influence of calcination temperature

A series of novel carbon nanofibers (CNFs) supported bimetallic copper/zirconia catalysts are synthesized by deposition precipitation method and calcined at different temperatures. Calcined catalysts are characterized by various techniques like X-ray diffraction, N sub(2) adsorption-desorption, N su...

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Published in:Journal of power sources 2015-01, Vol.274, p.619-628
Main Authors: Din, Israf Ud, Shaharun, Maizatul S, Subbarao, Duvvuri, Naeem, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CARBON DIOXIDE
Carbon fibers
Catalysis
CATALYSTS
Copper
FABRICATION
FIBERS
HYDROGEN
HYDROGENATION
Methyl alcohol
OXIDES
Roasting
Synthesis
Zirconium dioxide
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Summary:A series of novel carbon nanofibers (CNFs) supported bimetallic copper/zirconia catalysts are synthesized by deposition precipitation method and calcined at different temperatures. Calcined catalysts are characterized by various techniques like X-ray diffraction, N sub(2) adsorption-desorption, N sub(2)O chemisorption, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, temperature programmed reduction, X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy and temperature programmed desorption (CO sub(2) & NH sub(3)). The structure-activity correlation is discussed in details. The results demonstrate 450 [degrees]C as optimum calcination temperature for methanol synthesis rate with CO sub(2)/H sub(2) feed volume ratio of 1:3. CO sub(2) conversion is found to be directly proportional to copper metallic surface area (S sub(Cu)), while a linear relationship is observed between methanol synthesis rate and fraction of dispersed Cu.
ISSN:0378-7753
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.10.087