Issue 22, 2017

Reactivity of methanol over copper supported on well-shaped CeO2: a TPD-DRIFTS study

Abstract

TPD-DRIFTS experiments upon methanol adsorption over copper (5 wt%) supported on well-shaped ceria (polyhedra, rods and cubes) have been performed for the first time. Support morphology influences the type of methoxy and formate adsorbed species; in polyhedron and rod-shaped catalysts, linear methoxy and formate are the predominant species, while in cube-shaped catalyst, bridged species dominate. In the catalysts, desorption of H2 and CO2 increases significantly indicating that besides dehydrogenation of adsorbed methoxy, oxidation of adsorbed formate species is taking place. Heterogeneity of surface sites (copper, ceria and copper/ceria interface), surface defects and acid–base properties may account for the differences in the desorption profiles and reactivities of the adsorbed species over the three copper–ceria catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Reactivity of methanol over copper supported on well-shaped CeO2: a TPD-DRIFTS study

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Cax 2017
Accepted
08 Leq 2017
First published
08 Leq 2017

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 5224-5235

Reactivity of methanol over copper supported on well-shaped CeO2: a TPD-DRIFTS study

D. G. Araiza, A. Gómez-Cortés and G. Díaz, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017, 7, 5224 DOI: 10.1039/C7CY00984D

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