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Title: Copper-alloy catalysts: structural characterization and catalytic synergies

Journal Article · · Catalysis Science and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CY00179E · OSTI ID:1810590
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  1. Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P.R. China, Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
  2. Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
  3. Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P.R. China
  4. School of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010051, P.R. China

Recent progress in the development of copper-alloy catalysts is highlighted, focusing on the structural and mechanistic characterizations of the catalysts in different catalytic reactions, and challenges and opportunities in future research.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0006877
OSTI ID:
1810590
Journal Information:
Catalysis Science and Technology, Journal Name: Catalysis Science and Technology Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 11; ISSN CSTAGD; ISSN 2044-4753
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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