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Synergistic Catalysis of Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation into Methanol by Yttria-Doped Ceria/γ-Alumina-Supported Copper Oxide Catalysts: Effect of Support and Dopant

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Methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide hydrogenation was studied over ceria/γ-alumina- and yttria-doped ceria (YDC)/γ-alumina-supported copper oxide catalysts to seek insight into the catalysis at metal–support interfaces. It was found that, in comparison with Cu/γ-Al2O3, the Cu/CeO2/γ-Al2O3 and Cu/YDC/γ-Al2O3 catalysts exhibited substantial enhancement in activity and selectivity toward methanol formation. The extent of enhancement was augmented by increased ceria loading on γ-alumina and with increased yttria doping into ceria. The enhancement is inferred to result from the synergistic effect between copper oxide and surface oxygen vacancies of ceria.

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Wang, J.B., Lee, HK. & Huang, TJ. Synergistic Catalysis of Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation into Methanol by Yttria-Doped Ceria/γ-Alumina-Supported Copper Oxide Catalysts: Effect of Support and Dopant. Catalysis Letters 83, 79–86 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020613700495

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