Competition between reverse water gas shift reaction and methanol synthesis from CO<sub>2</sub>: influence of copper particle size
Laura Barberis, Amir H. Hakimioun, Philipp N. Pleßow, Nienke L. Visser, Joseph Stewart, Bart D. Vandegehuchte, Felix Studt, Petra E. de Jongh
Abstract
The hydrogenation of CO 2 is a structure sensitive reaction over copper nanoparticles. The particle size effect has been related to the differences in reaction intermediate coverage for different Cu facets whose abundancy vary with the particle size.
Topics & Concepts
Water-gas shift reactionCopperParticle sizeParticle (ecology)NanoparticleMethanolMaterials scienceCompetition (biology)Chemical engineeringChemical physicsChemistryInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyBiologyOceanographyEngineeringGeologyEcologyCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction