The Potential of Microstructural Optimization in Metal/Oxide Catalysts: Higher Intrinsic Activity of Copper by Partial Embedding of Copper Nanoparticles | Zendy

Behrens Malte | Zendy; Furche Andreas | Zendy; Kasatkin Igor | Zendy; Trunschke Annette | Zendy; Busser Wilma | Zendy; Muhler Martin | Zendy; Kniep Benjamin | Zendy; Fischer Richard | Zendy; Schlögl Robert | Zendy

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The Potential of Microstructural Optimization in Metal/Oxide Catalysts: Higher Intrinsic Activity of Copper by Partial Embedding of Copper Nanoparticles

Author(s) -

Behrens Malte,

Furche Andreas,

Kasatkin Igor,

Trunschke Annette,

Busser Wilma,

Muhler Martin,

Kniep Benjamin,

Fischer Richard,

Schlögl Robert

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

chemcatchem

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497

H-Index - 106

eISSN - 1867-3899

pISSN - 1867-3880

DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201000017

Subject(s) - copper , catalysis , oxide , metal , materials science , copper oxide , methanol , nanoparticle , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , engineering

The activity of Cu/ZnO/Al 2 O 3 catalysts for methanol synthesis is determined by the microstructural arrangement of the oxides among other factors. A large metal/oxide interface area seems to enhance the intrinsic activity of Cu. A novel type of Cu/ZnO/Al 2 O 3 catalyst demonstrates the potential of this positive effect, which can outweigh the simultaneous loss of gas accessible Cu surface area in comparison to a conventionally prepared sample.

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