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Activity and stability of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst promoted with B2O3 for methanol synthesis

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The addition of B2O3 to a Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst increased the activity of the catalyst for methanol synthesis after an induction period during the reaction. The stability of the B2O3-containing Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst was greatly improved by the addition of a small amount of colloidal silica to the catalyst.

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  1. Japan Science and Technology Corporation, 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 305-8569, Japan

    Jingang Wu

  2. National Institute for Resources and Environment, 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 305-8569, Japan

    Masahiro Saito

  3. Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth, 9-2 Kizukawadai, Kizu-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto-fu, 619-0292, Japan

    Hirotaka Mabuse

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Wu, J., Saito, M. & Mabuse, H. Activity and stability of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst promoted with B2O3 for methanol synthesis. Catalysis Letters 68, 55–58 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019010831562

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