Infrared spectroscopic study of methanol synthesis on CuO-ZnO-SiO/sub 2/ catalysts

Journal Article · Thu Apr 28 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100232a002· OSTI ID:5355734

Visser-Luirink, G; Matulewicz, E R; Mol, J C

In the synthesis of methanol on a CuO-ZnO-SiO/sub 2/ catalyst both the zinc oxide content in the catalyst and the presence of hydrogen influence the adsorption of CO on copper under reaction conditions; hydrogen adsorption on zinc probably inhibits the adsorption of CO. In a series of CuO-ZnO-SiO/sub 2/ catalysts with varying CuO/ZnO ratio, the maximum intensity of the infrared CO absorption band in a CO/H/sub 2/ atmosphere and the optimum activity for methanol synthesis coincide.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• OSTI ID: 5355734
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 87:9; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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090221* -- Alcohol Fuels-- Chemical Synthesis-- (1976-1989)
10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
ADSORPTION
ALCOHOLS
CATALYSIS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
COPPER COMPOUNDS
COPPER OXIDES
ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INFRARED SPECTRA
METHANOL
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON OXIDES
SORPTION
SPECTRA
SYNTHESIS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC OXIDES