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Methanol synthesis by the hydrogenation of CO2 over Zn-deposited Cu(111) and Cu(110) surfaces

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The hydrogenation of CO2 over Zn-deposited Cu(111) and Cu(110) surfaces was performed at 523 K and 18 atm using a high pressure flow reactor combined with XPS apparatus. It was shown that the ZnO x species formed on Cu(111) during reaction directly promoted the methanol synthesis. However, no such promotional effect of the Zn was observed for methanol formation on Cu(110). Thus, Zn on Cu(111) acts as a promoter, while Zn on Cu(110) acts as a poison. The activation energy and the turnover frequency are in fairly good agreement with those obtained for Cu/ZnO powder catalysts.

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  1. National Institute for Resources and Environment, Tsukuba, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    T. Fujitani

  2. Institute of Materials Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    I. Nakamura, T. Uchijima & J. Nakamura

  3. Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth, Tsukuba, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    T. Watanabe

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Fujitani, T., Nakamura, I., Watanabe, T. et al. Methanol synthesis by the hydrogenation of CO2 over Zn-deposited Cu(111) and Cu(110) surfaces. Catal Lett 35, 297–302 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00807186

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