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The Role of the Oxide Component in the Development of Copper Composite Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis
Author(s) -
Zander Stefan,
Kunkes Edward L.,
Schuster Manfred E.,
Schumann Julia,
Weinberg Gisela,
Teschner Detre,
Jacobsen Nikolas,
Schlögl Robert,
Behrens Malte
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201301419
Subject(s) - catalysis , methanol , copper , component (thermodynamics) , composite number , oxide , modular design , copper oxide , industrial catalysts , materials science , chemical engineering , metal , catalyst support , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , composite material , computer science , engineering , thermodynamics , physics , operating system
The design of solid catalysts for industrial processes remains a major challenge in synthetic materials chemistry. Based on the investigation of the industrial Cu/ZnO/Al 2 O 3 catalyst, a modular concept is introduced that helps to develop novel methanol synthesis catalysts that operate in different feed gas mixtures. SA=surface area, SMSI=strong metal–support interaction.