Origin of MnO induced Cu<sup>0</sup>/Cu<sup>+</sup> surface active centers for CO<sub>2</sub> containing syngas conversion to DME <i>via</i> tandem catalysis
Komal Tripathi, Sonal Asthana, Rajan Singh, Kamal Kishore Pant, Sreedevi Upadhyayula
Abstract
The chemical metamorphosis of a feed comprising carbon oxides (CO + CO<sub>2</sub>) in an H<sub>2</sub>-lean environment into methanol/DME is a versatile technology to meet sustainable energy demand and partially neutralize the enormous emissions of CO<sub>2</sub> into the atmosphere.
Topics & Concepts
SyngasCatalysisTandemMethanolCarbon fibersChemistryCopperAtmosphere (unit)Materials scienceInorganic chemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryComposite numberComposite materialThermodynamicsCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions