The role of urea in regulating the structural properties of Zr–Sn-based oxide catalysts for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO<sub>2</sub> and methanol
Hongyong Yang, Huapeng Sun, Wei Zeng, Fangfang Dai, Yan Duan, Midong Shi, Zhiqiang Hua, Xiaohui Yang, Bo Zhang
Abstract
Zr–Sn–O catalysts were prepared with urea as precipitant. It was found that the usage of urea had a crucial effect on the structure properties and the catalytic activity of direct synthesis of DMC from CO 2 and methanol.
Topics & Concepts
UreaMethanolCatalysisDimethyl carbonateOxideChemistryCarbonateInorganic chemistryZirconium oxideNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysts for Methane ReformingMembrane Separation and Gas Transport