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Catalysts for low-temperature methanol synthesis. Preparation of Cu-Zn-Al mixed oxides via hydrotalcite-like precursors

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)

Cu-Zn-Al-mixed oxides are well known as catalysts for methanol synthesis at low temperature. An in-depth investigation into the nature and characteristics of a ternary compound (Mg/sub 6/Al/sub 2/(OH)/sub 16/CO/sub 3/ x 4H/sub 2/O) and its evolution with the calcination temperature until the formation of the oxide phases was carried out. X-ray patterns of the pure hydrotalcite-like phase calcinated at different temperatures (90/sup 0/-45/sup 0/C) and also ESR spectra at this range were reported. After calcination at 350/sup 0/C for 24 hours, the total decomposition of the precursors, with the formation of CuO and ZnO was revealed by X-ray diffraction. There was no evidence of the presence of free Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/. 4 figures, 2 tables.

OSTI ID:
5283071
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 85:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English