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Transformation of CO2 to Methanol Over Heterogeneous Catalysts

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Transformation of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid and Methanol

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Hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol over heterogeneous catalysts usually requires hash conditions. Various heterogeneous catalysts based on Cu, Pd, Ni, Ag, Au, In, and other metals have been recently developed and investigated. Cu doped by other metals or metal oxides are the preferred selection. Besides metal itself, catalyst morphology, which is generally influenced by the method of preparation and calcination, is crucial for reaction conversion and selectivity. The relationship between catalyst characteristics and catalyst performance is discussed.

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Wang, WH., Feng, X., Bao, M. (2018). Transformation of CO2 to Methanol Over Heterogeneous Catalysts. In: Transformation of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid and Methanol. SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science(). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3250-9_5

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