The conversion of CO_(2) to methanol with high activity and high selectivity remains challenging owing to the kinetic and thermodynamic limitations associated with the low chemical reactivity exhibited by CO_(2).Herei...The conversion of CO_(2) to methanol with high activity and high selectivity remains challenging owing to the kinetic and thermodynamic limitations associated with the low chemical reactivity exhibited by CO_(2).Herein,we report a novel Cd/TiO_(2) catalyst exhibiting a methanol selectivity of 81%,a CO_(2) conversion of 15.8%,and a CH_(4) selectivity below 0.7%.A combination of experimental and computational studies revealed that the unique electronic properties exhibited by the Cd clusters supported by the TiO_(2) matrix were responsible for the high selectivity of CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol via the HCOO*pathway at the interfacial catalytic sites.展开更多
Identification of the catalyst characteristics correlating with the key performance parameters including selectivity and stability is key to the rational catalyst design. Herein we focused on the identification of pro...Identification of the catalyst characteristics correlating with the key performance parameters including selectivity and stability is key to the rational catalyst design. Herein we focused on the identification of property-performance relationships in the methanol-to-olefin(MTO) process by studying in detail the catalytic behaviour of MFI, MEL and their respective intergrowth zeolites. The detailed material characterization reveals that both the high production of propylene and butylenes and the large Me OH conversion capacity correlate with the enrichment of lattice Al sites in the channels of the pentasil structure as identified by 27 Al MAS NMR and 3-methylpentane cracking results. The lack of correlation between MTO performance and other catalyst characteristics, such as crystal size, presence of external Brønsted acid sites and Al pairing suggests their less pronounced role in defining the propylene selectivity. Our analysis reveals that catalyst deactivation is rather complex and is strongly affected by the enrichment of lattice Al in the intersections, the overall Al-content, and crystal size. The intergrowth of MFI and MEL phases accelerates the catalyst deactivation rate.展开更多
文摘The conversion of CO_(2) to methanol with high activity and high selectivity remains challenging owing to the kinetic and thermodynamic limitations associated with the low chemical reactivity exhibited by CO_(2).Herein,we report a novel Cd/TiO_(2) catalyst exhibiting a methanol selectivity of 81%,a CO_(2) conversion of 15.8%,and a CH_(4) selectivity below 0.7%.A combination of experimental and computational studies revealed that the unique electronic properties exhibited by the Cd clusters supported by the TiO_(2) matrix were responsible for the high selectivity of CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol via the HCOO*pathway at the interfacial catalytic sites.
基金supported by the BASF and the Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC) for Funding under Project (2016.007.TUD)
文摘Identification of the catalyst characteristics correlating with the key performance parameters including selectivity and stability is key to the rational catalyst design. Herein we focused on the identification of property-performance relationships in the methanol-to-olefin(MTO) process by studying in detail the catalytic behaviour of MFI, MEL and their respective intergrowth zeolites. The detailed material characterization reveals that both the high production of propylene and butylenes and the large Me OH conversion capacity correlate with the enrichment of lattice Al sites in the channels of the pentasil structure as identified by 27 Al MAS NMR and 3-methylpentane cracking results. The lack of correlation between MTO performance and other catalyst characteristics, such as crystal size, presence of external Brønsted acid sites and Al pairing suggests their less pronounced role in defining the propylene selectivity. Our analysis reveals that catalyst deactivation is rather complex and is strongly affected by the enrichment of lattice Al in the intersections, the overall Al-content, and crystal size. The intergrowth of MFI and MEL phases accelerates the catalyst deactivation rate.