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Patil T, Naji A, Mondal U, Pandey I, Unnarkat A, Dharaskar S. Sustainable methanol production from carbon dioxide: advances, challenges, and future prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:44608-44648. [PMID: 38961021 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34139-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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The urgent need to address global carbon emissions and promote sustainable energy solutions has led to a growing interest in carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion technologies. Among these, the transformation of CO2 into methanol (MeOH) has gained prominence as an effective mitigation strategy. This review paper provides a comprehensive exploration of recent advances and applications in the direct utilization of CO2 for the synthesis of MeOH, encompassing various aspects from catalysts to market analysis, environmental impact, and future prospects. We begin by introducing the current state of CO2 mitigation strategies, highlighting the significance of carbon recycling through MeOH production. The paper delves into the chemistry and technology behind the conversion of CO2 into MeOH, encompassing key themes such as feedstock selection, material and energy supply, and the various conversion processes, including chemical, electrochemical, photochemical, and photoelectrochemical pathways. An in-depth analysis of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts for MeOH synthesis is provided, shedding light on the advantages and drawbacks of each. Furthermore, we explore diverse routes for CO2 hydrogenation into MeOH, emphasizing the technological advances and production processes associated with this sustainable transformation. As MeOH holds a pivotal role in a wide range of chemical applications and emerges as a promising transportation fuel, the paper explores its various chemical uses, transportation, storage, and distribution, as well as the evolving MeOH market. The environmental and energy implications of CO2 conversion to MeOH are discussed, including a thermodynamic analysis of the process and cost and energy evaluations for large-scale catalytic hydrogenation.
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- Tushar Patil
- Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 390019, India
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- Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 390019, India
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- Sustainability Centre of Excellence, Larsen & Toubro Technology Services, Vadodara, Gujarat, 382426, India
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- Larsen & Toubro Technology Services, Larsen & Toubro Tech Park, Byatarayanapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560092, India
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- Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 390019, India
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- Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 390019, India.
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Ding C, Yang F, Ye X, Yang C, Liu X, Tan Y, Shen Z, Duan H, Su X, Huang Y. Effect of reduction pretreatment on the structure and catalytic performance of Ir-In 2O 3 catalysts for CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 140:2-11. [PMID: 38331500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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In2O3 has been found a promising application in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, which is beneficial to the utilization of CO2. The oxygen vacancy (Ov) site is identified as the catalytic active center of this reaction. However, there remains a great challenge to understand the relations between the state of oxygen species in In2O3 and the catalytic performance for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. In the present work, we compare the properties of multiple In2O3 and Ir-promoted In2O3 (Ir-In2O3) catalysts with different Ir loadings and after being pretreated under different reduction temperatures. The CO2 conversion rate of Ir-In2O3 is more promoted than that of pure In2O3. With only a small amount of Ir loading, the highly dispersed Ir species on In2O3 increase the concentration of Ov sites and enhance the activity. By finely tuning the catalyst structure, Ir-In2O3 with an Ir loading of 0.16 wt.% and pre-reduction treatment under 300°C exhibits the highest methanol yield of 146 mgCH3OH/(gcat·hr). Characterizations of Raman, electron paramagnetic resonance, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, CO2-temperature programmed desorption and CO2-pulse adsorption for the catalysts confirm that more Ov sites can be generated under higher reduction temperature, which will induce a facile CO2 adsorption and desorption cycle. Higher performance for methanol production requires an adequate dynamic balance among the surface oxygen atoms and vacancies, which guides us to find more suitable conditions for catalyst pretreatment and reaction.
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- Changyu Ding
- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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Lushchikova OV, Reichegger J, Kollotzek S, Zappa F, Mahmoodi-Darian M, Bartolomei M, Campos-Martínez J, González-Lezana T, Pirani F, Scheier P. Solvation of cationic copper clusters in molecular hydrogen. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:25251-25263. [PMID: 37700714 PMCID: PMC10528801 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03452f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Multiply charged superfluid helium nanodroplets are utilized to facilitate the growth of cationic copper clusters (Cun+, where n = 1-8) that are subsequently solvated with up to 50 H2 molecules. Production of both pristine and protonated cationic Cu clusters are detected mass spectrometrically. A joint effort between experiment and theory allows us to understand the nature of the interactions determining the bonding between pristine and protonated Cu+ and Cu2+ cations and molecular hydrogen. The analysis reveals that in all investigated cationic clusters, the primary solvation shell predominantly exhibits a covalent bonding character, which gradually decreases in strength, while for the subsequent shells an exclusive non-covalent behaviour is found. Interestingly, the calculated evaporation energies associated with the first solvation shell markedly surpass thermal values, positioning them within the desirable range for hydrogen storage applications. This comprehensive study not only provides insights into the solvation of pristine and protonated cationic Cu clusters but also sheds light on their unique bonding properties.
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- O V Lushchikova
- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- Department of Physics, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Instituto de Física Fundamental, IFF-CSIC, Serrano 123, Madrid 28006, Spain.
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- Instituto de Física Fundamental, IFF-CSIC, Serrano 123, Madrid 28006, Spain.
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- Instituto de Física Fundamental, IFF-CSIC, Serrano 123, Madrid 28006, Spain.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Universita' di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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Sun X, Jin Y, Cheng Z, Lan G, Wang X, Qiu Y, Wang Y, Liu H, Li Y. Dual active sites over Cu-ZnO-ZrO 2 catalysts for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 131:162-172. [PMID: 37225377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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CO2 hydrogenation to methanol is a significant approach to tackle the problem of global warming and simultaneously meet the demand for the portable fuel. Cu-ZnO catalysts with various kinds of promoters have received wide attention. However, the role of promoter and the form of active sites in CO2 hydrogenation are still in debate. Here, various molar ratios of ZrO2 were added into the Cu-ZnO catalysts to tune the distributions of Cu0 and Cu+ species. A volcano-like trend between the ratio of Cu+/ (Cu+ + Cu0) and the amount of ZrO2 is presented, among which the CuZn10Zr (the molar ratio of ZrO2 is 10%) catalyst reaches the highest value. Correspondingly, the maximum value of space-time yield to methanol with 0.65 gMeOH/(gcat·hr) is obtained on CuZn10Zr at reaction conditions of 220°C and 3 MPa. Detailed characterizations demonstrate that dual active sites are proposed during CO2 hydrogenation over CuZn10Zr catalyst. The exposed Cu0 takes participate in the activation of H2, while on the Cu+ species, the intermediate of formate from the co-adsorption of CO2 and H2 prefers to be further hydrogenated to CH3OH than decomposing into the by-product of CO, yielding a high selectivity of methanol.
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- Xiucheng Sun
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Cai D, Cai Y, Tan KB, Zhan G. Recent Advances of Indium Oxide-Based Catalysts for CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol: Experimental and Theoretical. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2803. [PMID: 37049097 PMCID: PMC10095753 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Methanol synthesis from the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) with green H2 has been proven as a promising method for CO2 utilization. Among the various catalysts, indium oxide (In2O3)-based catalysts received tremendous research interest due to the excellent methanol selectivity with appreciable CO2 conversion. Herein, the recent experimental and theoretical studies on In2O3-based catalysts for thermochemical CO2 hydrogenation to methanol were systematically reviewed. It can be found that a variety of steps, such as the synthesis method and pretreatment conditions, were taken to promote the formation of oxygen vacancies on the In2O3 surface, which can inhibit side reactions to ensure the highly selective conversion of CO2 into methanol. The catalytic mechanism involving the formate pathway or carboxyl pathway over In2O3 was comprehensively explored by kinetic studies, in situ and ex situ characterizations, and density functional theory calculations, mostly demonstrating that the formate pathway was extremely significant for methanol production. Additionally, based on the cognition of the In2O3 active site and the reaction path of CO2 hydrogenation over In2O3, strategies were adopted to improve the catalytic performance, including (i) metal doping to enhance the adsorption and dissociation of hydrogen, improve the ability of hydrogen spillover, and form a special metal-In2O3 interface, and (ii) hybrid with other metal oxides to improve the dispersion of In2O3, enhance CO2 adsorption capacity, and stabilize the key intermediates. Lastly, some suggestions in future research were proposed to enhance the catalytic activity of In2O3-based catalysts for methanol production. The present review is helpful for researchers to have an explicit version of the research status of In2O3-based catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol and the design direction of next-generation catalysts.
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Cr-Zn/Ni-Containing Nanocomposites as Effective Magnetically Recoverable Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol: The Role of Metal Doping and Polymer Co-Support. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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CO2 hydrogenation to methanol is an important process that could solve the problem of emitted CO2 that contributes to environmental concern. Here we developed Cr-, Cr-Zn-, and Cr-Ni-containing nanocomposites based on a solid support (SiO2 or Al2O3) with embedded magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) and covered by a cross-linked pyridylphenylene polymer layer. The decomposition of Cr, Zn, and Ni precursors in the presence of supports containing magnetic oxide led to formation of amorphous metal oxides evenly distributed over the support-polymer space, together with the partial diffusion of metal species into magnetic NPs. We demonstrated the catalytic activity of Cr2O3 in the hydrogenation reaction of CO2 to methanol, which was further increased by 50% and 204% by incorporation of Ni and Zn species, respectively. The fine intermixing of metal species ensures an enhanced methanol productivity. Careful adjustment of constituent elements, e.g., catalytic metal, type of support, presence of magnetic NPs, and deposition of hydrophobic polymer layer contributes to the synergetic promotional effect required for activation of CO2 molecules as well. The results of catalytic recycle experiments revealed excellent stability of the catalysts due to protective role of hydrophobic polymer.
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Kuznetsov NY, Maximov AL, Beletskaya IP. Novel Technological Paradigm of the Application of Carbon Dioxide as a C1 Synthon in Organic Chemistry: I. Synthesis of Hydroxybenzoic Acids, Methanol, and Formic Acid. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428022120016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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A Review on Green Hydrogen Valorization by Heterogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation of Captured CO2 into Value-Added Products. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The catalytic hydrogenation of captured CO2 by different industrial processes allows obtaining liquid biofuels and some chemical products that not only present the interest of being obtained from a very low-cost raw material (CO2) that indeed constitutes an environmental pollution problem but also constitute an energy vector, which can facilitate the storage and transport of very diverse renewable energies. Thus, the combined use of green H2 and captured CO2 to obtain chemical products and biofuels has become attractive for different processes such as power-to-liquids (P2L) and power-to-gas (P2G), which use any renewable power to convert carbon dioxide and water into value-added, synthetic renewable E-fuels and renewable platform molecules, also contributing in an important way to CO2 mitigation. In this regard, there has been an extraordinary increase in the study of supported metal catalysts capable of converting CO2 into synthetic natural gas, according to the Sabatier reaction, or in dimethyl ether, as in power-to-gas processes, as well as in liquid hydrocarbons by the Fischer-Tropsch process, and especially in producing methanol by P2L processes. As a result, the current review aims to provide an overall picture of the most recent research, focusing on the last five years, when research in this field has increased dramatically.
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Yuan Y, Qi L, Guo T, Hu X, He Y, Guo Q. A review on the development of catalysts and technologies of CO 2 hydrogenation to produce methanol. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2022.2135505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Yongning Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemical Processing of Shandong Province, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Shen C, Sun K, Zou R, Wu Q, Mei D, Liu CJ. CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol on Indium Oxide-Supported Rhenium Catalysts: The Effects of Size. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Chenyang Shen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300350, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300350, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300350, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300350, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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