Efficient synthesis of methanol and ethylene glycol <i>via</i> the hydrogenation of CO<sub>2</sub>-derived ethylene carbonate on Cu/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts with balanced Cu<sup>+</sup>–Cu<sup>0</sup> sites
Tongyang Song, Wei Chen, Yuanyuan Qi, Ji-Qing Lu, Peng Wu, Xiaohong Li
Abstract
The preparation method for Cu/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts had a great impact on the Cu<sup>+</sup>/Cu<sup>0</sup> ratio and catalytic performance.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisEthylene glycolMethanolEthyleneDimethyl carbonateEthylene carbonateCopperChemistryCarbonateInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeElectrolyteCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials Science