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

Journal Article · Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 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), Vol. 87:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADSORPTION
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HYDROGEN
INFRARED SPECTRA
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SORPTION
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