Supported silver and copper catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde: a comparative study under industrially relevant conditions
Fabian Eichner, Emre Turan, Jörg Sauer, Michael Bender, Silke Behrens
Abstract
Supported coinage-metal catalysts were prepared by strong electrostatic adsorption and used to assess the performance of silver and copper in the oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationFormaldehydeCatalysisMethanolCopperOxidative phosphorylationChemistryAdsorptionInorganic chemistryMetalOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions