Selective hydrogenation of CO<sub>2</sub> to formic acid with higher yield in an aqueous medium with a nano-nickel-metal catalyst: reaction parameter optimization by response surface methodology (RSM)
Rajeev Ranjan, Prakash Biswas, Kamal Kishore Pant
Abstract
A nano-nickel catalyst (∼21 nm) was synthesized for CO 2 conversion to formic acid (FA). FA selectivity was ∼100% with a formation rate of 2245 μmol g −1 h −1 . Na 2 CO 3 acted as a promoter which enhanced CO 2 adsorption and FA yield.
Topics & Concepts
Formic acidNickelCatalysisYield (engineering)SelectivityResponse surface methodologyAdsorptionMetalAqueous solutionInorganic chemistryNano-Nuclear chemistryChemistryReaction rateMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryChromatographyMetallurgyComposite materialCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCatalysts for Methane Reforming