表面助剂改性对Cu/ZnO/Al2O3甲醇合成催化剂性能的影响

采用共沉淀-后浸渍方法制备了表面助剂改性的Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ (CZA)甲醇合成催化剂, 在固定床反应器上以合成气为原料分别考察了三种助剂(Zr、Ba和Mn)对CZA催化剂性能的影响; 以Zr为助剂时反应温度的影响; 并进行了催化稳定性试验. 利用粉末X射线衍射(XRD)、低温氮气吸脱附(N₂-sorption)、氧化亚氮(N₂O)反应吸附技术、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、氢气程序升温吸脱附(H₂-TPD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HR-TEM)技术对催化剂进行了表征.结果显示: 以Zr或Ba作为助剂能够明显提高CZA催化剂耐热前后的甲醇时空收率(STY); Mn的引入降低了CZA催化剂的耐热前活性; Zr的引入降低了CZA催化剂最高活性温度点, 增强了CZA催化剂的催化稳定性; 还原态CZA催化剂表面Cu⁰和ZnO都能吸附活化氢气, Cu⁰与ZnO的强相互作用有利于提高催化剂的性能, 耐热后催化剂性能的降低归因于Cu晶粒的长大. 在实验和表征结果基础上,提出了CZA催化剂上合成气制甲醇的“双向同步催化反应历程”.     

利用第一性原理研究氧化铟在甲醇水蒸气重整反应中的催化作用

基于第一性原理方法,证明了甲醛在In₂O₃(110)表面可以选择性地转化为CO₂. 水分解得到的OH物种有利于甲醛脱氢得到CHO,后者不易直接脱氢,其H原子被周围的OH捕获生成CO和H₂O. 最后,相比较其从表面直接脱附,CO更容易获得一个晶格氧生成CO₂. 计算结果表明,在没有PdIn合金参与催化的甲醇水蒸气重整反应过程中,In₂O₃确实扮演着非常重要的角色,进而从理论上证实了甲醇在氧化铟表面选择性生成CO₂的实验结果.     

纳米铁基催化剂在CO2加氢制烃中的性能

使用尿素沉淀凝胶、机械混合和等体积浸渍相结合的方法, 制备了一系列的纳米尺寸FeK-M/γ-Al₂O₃(M=Cd, Cu)催化剂, 采用扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、N2物理吸附、X射线衍射(XRD)光谱和H₂程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)仪对催化剂进行表征, 并在小型固定床反应器上考察其对CO₂加氢反应的催化性能. 结果表明:3 MPa, 400 °C, 3600 h^-1, H₂/CO₂摩尔比为3 的条件下, 15%(w, 下同)Fe10%K/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂可稳定运行100h 以上, CO₂转化率为51.3%, C₂₊烃类的选择性达62.6%. Fe 含量降至2.5%时, C₂₊烃类的选择性仍能达到60.0%. 随着K含量由0%增加至10%, 低碳烯烃选择性增加, 烯烷比增加至3.6. Cd和Cu助剂可促进Fe 物种的还原, 改善目的产物的分布, 其中Cu的加入使低碳产物烯烷比增至5.4, Cd的加入使C₅₊产物选择性增加了12%.     

不同方法合成的沸石咪唑酯骨架结构材料(ZIF-8)的表征和催化性能

以二甲基咪唑为有机连接体和以Zn(OH)₂或Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O为Zn源,在甲醇与氨水的混合溶液、甲醇和DMF₃种不同的合成体系中合成了沸石咪唑酯骨架结构材料ZIF-8(分别记为ZIF-8(NH₄OH)、ZIF-8(MeOH)和ZIF-8(DMF),并采用XRD、FTIR、N₂吸附、SEM、TPD及Knoevenagel缩合反应等手段对所合成材料进行了表征。结果表明,采用这3种不同的合成方法均可成功制备出ZIF-8,所合成的ZIF-8的形貌基本一致,但其晶粒大小和酸碱性能有较大区别,同ZIF-8(NH₄OH)和ZIF-8(DMF)相比,ZIF-8(MeOH)晶粒分布集中、平均粒径较小且具有较大的外比表面积和较多的酸碱位。不同方法合成的ZIF-8在苯甲醛和丙二腈的Knoevenagel缩合反应中的催化性能有很大差异,ZIF-8(MeOH)催化活性明显高于ZIF-8(DMF)和ZIF-8(NH₄OH),其较高的催化活性,同其较大的外比表面积和酸碱性能密切相关。     

K2CO3含量对Ni-Cu-Mn-K/Al2O3水煤气变换催化剂结构和性能的影响

以γ-Al₂O₃为载体，采用等体积浸渍法，制备了不同K₂CO₃含量的Ni-Cu-Mn-K/Al₂O₃水煤气变换催化剂，采用低温N₂吸附、XRD、TPD和TPR，考察了K₂CO₃含量对催化剂结构和性能的影响。结果表明:K₂CO₃的加入使催化剂的还原温度有所提高，适量的K₂CO₃能增加活性组分的电子密度，从而增强其给电子活化CO的能力，提高催化剂的活性。但过量的K₂CO₃使得催化剂比表面积和孔容降低，且导致催化剂对CO吸附过强，催化活性降低。当Ni-Cu-Mn-K/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂中K₂CO₃的添加量为7.5%时，且催化剂经530 ℃耐热15 h后，在350 ℃时水煤气变换反应中CO转化率达62.29%。     

高效甲醇水蒸气重整制氢的SBA-15改性的Cu/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂

以介孔SBA-15为结构助剂, 制备出用于甲醇水蒸气重整制氢的新型高效氧化硅掺杂的Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃催化剂, 并与传统Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃催化剂在相同条件下的催化性能进行了比较. 结果表明, 添加适量介孔SBA-15可显著提高催化剂的催化活性和选择性, 在大幅度提高甲醇转化率的同时有效降低了重整产气中CO的含量. 原位XRD分析证实适量介孔SBA-15的添加对传统Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃催化剂的微结构性质可产生重要的调控作用, 从而大大改善其催化活性和制氢选择性.     

高效甲醇水蒸气重整制氢的SBA-15改性的Cu/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂

以介孔SBA-15为结构助剂, 制备出用于甲醇水蒸气重整制氢的新型高效氧化硅掺杂的Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃催化剂, 并与传统Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃催化剂在相同条件下的催化性能进行了比较. 结果表明, 添加适量介孔SBA-15可显著提高催化剂的催化活性和选择性, 在大幅度提高甲醇转化率的同时有效降低了重整产气中CO的含量. 原位XRD分析证实适量介孔SBA-15的添加对传统Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃催化剂的微结构性质可产生重要的调控作用, 从而大大改善其催化活性和制氢选择性.     

由M0.02Cu0.4Mg5.6Al1.98(OH)16CO3 (M=Ru,Re)水滑石为前驱体制备的双金属固体碱催化甘油氢解

采用共沉淀法合成了M_0.02Cu_0.4Mg_5.6Al_1.98(OH)₁₆CO₃ (M = Ru,Re)水滑石前驱体,然后经焙烧和还原制备了铜分散度较高的双功能M-Cu/固体碱催化剂.这些双功能催化剂在粗甘油氢解制备丙二醇反应中表现出了很好的催化活性.表征结果证明,M的加入增强了催化剂表面氢的吸附和活化,进而促进了甘油的转化.     

单原子Ge助剂修饰Cu(111)晶面上CO2加氢制甲醇的机理研究

针对CO₂热催化转化制甲醇过程中CO₂吸附、活化较困难及副产物较多的问题,提出采用单原子Ge助剂修饰Cu(111)晶面的解决思路,通过密度泛函理论(DFT)计算研究了CO₂在Ge-Cu(111)晶面上加氢合成甲醇的反应机理。结果表明,单原子Ge助剂的电子调控增加了与其相邻的 Cu 原子的电子云密度,使 CO₂分子在含 Ge 活性界面上的吸附能力显著增强:CO₂在 Ge-Cu(111)晶面上的吸附能约为Cu(111)晶面的1.5倍,约为Pd改性Cu(111)晶面的2.4倍,进而使逆水煤气变换(RWGS)反应路径速控步骤的活化能降低了近 20 kJ·mol^-1,同时衍生出 3条生成甲醇的 RWGS新路径;此外,Ge-Cu(111)晶面上甲酸盐路径由于速控步骤活化能大幅上升而被禁阻,进而CO及烃类等副产物选择性大幅降低,Ge-Cu(111)晶面上CO₂加氢制甲醇选择性升高。     

单原子Ge助剂修饰Cu(111)晶面上CO2加氢制甲醇的机理研究

针对CO₂热催化转化制甲醇过程中CO₂吸附、活化较困难及副产物较多的问题,提出采用单原子Ge助剂修饰Cu (111)晶面的解决思路,通过密度泛函理论(DFT)计算研究了CO₂在Ge-Cu(111)晶面上加氢合成甲醇的反应机理。结果表明,单原子Ge助剂的电子调控增加了与其相邻的Cu原子的电子云密度,使CO₂分子在含Ge活性界面上的吸附能力显著增强：CO₂在Ge-Cu(111)晶面上的吸附能约为Cu (111)晶面的1.5倍,约为Pd改性Cu(111)晶面的2.4倍,进而使逆水煤气变换(RWGS)反应路径速控步骤的活化能降低了近20 kJ·mol^-1,同时衍生出3条生成甲醇的RWGS新路径;此外,Ge-Cu(111)晶面上甲酸盐路径由于速控步骤活化能大幅上升而被禁阻,进而CO及烃类等副产物选择性大幅降低,Ge-Cu(111)晶面上CO₂加氢制甲醇选择性升高。     

溶剂极性对微波辐射老化制备前驱体及CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂结构的影响

在制备CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂的老化过程中,采用微波辐射老化技术,着重研究了溶剂极性对前躯体物相组成,烧后CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂结构及其在浆态床合成甲醇工艺中催化性能的影响。通过XRD、DTG、H2-TPR,FTIR、HR-TEM和XPS对前驱体及催化剂表征表明,沉淀母液在微波辐射条件下进行老化,溶剂的极性对前躯体物相组成及催化剂结构影响显著。随着溶剂极性的增大,Zn2+/Cu2+取代Cu2(CO3)(OH)2/Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6中Cu2+/Zn2+的取代反应增强,使得前躯体中(Cu,Zn)5(CO3)2(OH)6和(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2物相的含量增多,结晶度提高,导致烧后CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂中CuO-ZnO协同作用增强,且CuO晶粒减小,表面Cu含量增加,催化剂活性和稳定性提高。水溶剂的极性最大,制备的催化剂活性和稳定性最好,甲醇的时空收率(STY)和平均失活率分别为320 mg.g-1.h-1和0.11%.d-1。     

微波辐射对浆态床合成甲醇CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂前驱体晶相转变的影响

在微波辐射条件下,对CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂的沉淀母液进行老化,通过XRD、TG、H2-TPR,FTIR、HR-TEM和XPS对前驱体及催化剂微观结构的进行表征,探讨了CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂前驱体晶相转变过程中微波辐射的作用。结果表明,微波辐射有利于Cu2+取代Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6中Zn2+的同晶取代反应。微波辐射的老化过程中,首先发生Cu2+取代Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6中Zn2+生成(Cu,Zn)5(CO3)2(OH)6的同晶取代反应,并于1.0 h内基本完成;随着老化时间继续延长,主要进行Zn2+取代Cu2(CO3)(OH)2中Cu2+生成(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2的同晶取代反应,同时(Cu,Zn)5(CO3)2(OH)6进一步结晶。与常规老化1 h制备的前驱体相比,微波辐射老化1.0 h制备的前驱体含有较多的(Cu,Zn)5(CO3)2(OH)6物相,有助于增强焙烧后CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂中CuO-ZnO协同作用,提高表面铜含量,进而提高CuO/ZnO/Al2O3催化剂在浆态床合成甲醇的催化活性和稳定性,在400 h浆态床合成甲醇评价期间,甲醇时空收率最大达318.9 g.kg-1.h-1,失活率仅为0.11%.d-1。     

以类水滑石为前驱体的Cu/Zn/Al/(Zr)/(Y)催化剂制备及其催化CO_2加氢合成甲醇的性能

采用共沉淀法合成了Cu:Zn:Al:Zr:Y原子比分别为2:1:1:0:0、2:1:0.8:0.2:0、2:1:0.8:0:0.2和2:1:0.8:0.1:0.1的Cu/Zn/Al/(Zr)/(Y)类水滑石化合物.将前驱体材料在空气中500°C焙烧后得到复合金属氧化物,并将其用于CO2加氢合成甲醇反应.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、热重(TG)分析、N2吸附、氧化亚氮(N2O)反应吸附、氢气程序升温还原(H2-TPR)和H2/CO2程序升温脱附(H2/CO2-TPD)技术对所制备的样品进行表征.结果表明,Zr和Y的引入使得催化剂BET比表面积大幅增加,金属铜的比表面积和分散度均按以下顺序依次增加:Cu/Zn/AlCu/Zn/Al/ZrCu/Zn/Al/YCu/Zn/Al/Zr/Y,然而,强碱位数目占总碱位数目的比例的变化顺序为:Cu/Zn/AlCu/Zn/Al/YCu/Zn/Al/Zr/YCu/Zn/Al/Zr.活性评价结果揭示CO2转化率取决于金属铜的比表面积,甲醇选择性则随强碱位比例的增加而线性增加.因而,Zr和Y的引入有利于甲醇的合成,Cu/Zn/Al/Zr/Y催化剂上的甲醇收率最高.     

Cu‐Based Catalyst Resulting from a Cu,Zn,Al Hydrotalcite‐Like Compound: A Microstructural,Thermoanalytical, and In Situ XAS Study

A Cu‐based methanol synthesis catalyst was obtained from a phase pure Cu,Zn,Al hydrotalcite‐like precursor, which was prepared by co‐precipitation. This sample was intrinsically more active than a conventionally prepared Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalyst. Upon thermal decomposition in air, the [(Cu_0.5Zn_0.17Al_0.33)(OH)₂(CO₃)_0.17] ? mH₂O precursor is transferred into a carbonate‐modified, amorphous mixed oxide. The calcined catalyst can be described as well‐dispersed “CuO” within ZnAl₂O₄ still containing stabilizing carbonate with a strong interaction of Cu²⁺ ions with the Zn–Al matrix. The reduction of this material was carefully analyzed by complementary temperature‐programmed reduction (TPR) and near‐edge X‐ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) measurements. The results fully describe the reduction mechanism with a kinetic model that can be used to predict the oxidation state of Cu at given reduction conditions. The reaction proceeds in two steps through a kinetically stabilized Cu^I intermediate. With reduction, a nanostructured catalyst evolves with metallic Cu particles dispersed in a ZnAl₂O₄ spinel‐like matrix. Due to the strong interaction of Cu and the oxide matrix, the small Cu particles (7 nm) of this catalyst are partially embedded leading to lower absolute activity in comparison with a catalyst comprised of less‐embedded particles. Interestingly, the exposed Cu surface area exhibits a superior intrinsic activity, which is related to a positive effect of the interface contact of Cu and its surroundings.     

Development of high performance Cu/ZnO-based catalysts for methanol synthesis and the water-gas shift reaction

Our groups studies on Cu/ZnO-based catalysts for methanol synthesis via hydrogenation of CO₂ and for the water-gas shift reaction are reviewed. Effects of ZnO contained in supported Cu-based catalysts on their activities for several reactions were investigated. The addition of ZnO to Cu-based catalyst supported on Al₂O₃, ZrO₂ or SiO₂ improved its specific activity for methanol synthesis and the reverse water-gas shift reaction, but did not improve its specific activity for methanol steam reforming and the water-gas shift reaction. Methanol synthesis from CO₂ and H₂ over Cu/ZnO-based catalysts was extensively studied under a joint research project between National Institute for Resources and Environment (NIRE; one of the former research institutes reorganized to AIST) and Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE). It was suggested that methanol should be produced via the hydrogenation of CO₂, but not via the hydrogenation of CO, and that H₂O produced along with methanol should greatly suppress methanol synthesis. The Cu/ZnO-based multicomponent catalysts such as Cu/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ and Cu/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃/Ga₂O₃ were highly active for methanol synthesis from CO₂ and H₂. The addition of a small amount of colloidal silica to the multicomponent catalysts greatly improved their long-term stability during methanol synthesis from CO₂ and H₂. The purity of the crude methanol produced in a bench plant was 99.9 wt% and higher than that of the crude methanol from a commercial methanol synthesis from syngas. The water-gas shift reaction over Cu/ZnO-based catalysts was also studied. The activity of Cu/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst for the water-gas shift reaction at 523 K was less affected by the pre-treatments such as calcination and treatment in H₂ at high temperatures than that of the Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalyst. Accordingly, the Cu/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst was considered to be more suitable for practical use for the water-gas shift reaction. The Cu/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst was also highly active for the water-gas shift reaction at 673 K. Furthermore, a two-stage reaction system composed of the first reaction zone for the water-gas shift reaction at 673 K and the second reaction zone for the reaction at 523 K was found to be more efficient than a one-stage reaction system. The addition of a small amount of colloidal silica to a Cu/ZnO-based catalyst greatly improved its long-term stability in the water-gas shift reaction in a similar manner as in methanol synthesis from CO₂ and H₂.     

CO2 Hydrogenation on Cu/Al2O3: Role of the Metal/Support Interface in Driving Activity and Selectivity of a Bifunctional Catalyst

Selective hydrogenation of CO₂ into methanol is a key sustainable technology, where Cu/Al₂O₃ prepared by surface organometallic chemistry displays high activity towards CO₂ hydrogenation compared to Cu/SiO₂, yielding CH₃OH, dimethyl ether (DME), and CO. CH₃OH formation rate increases due to the metal–oxide interface and involves formate intermediates according to advanced spectroscopy and DFT calculations. Al₂O₃ promotes the subsequent conversion of CH₃OH to DME, showing bifunctional catalysis, but also increases the rate of CO formation. The latter takes place 1) directly by activation of CO₂ at the metal–oxide interface, and 2) indirectly by the conversion of formate surface species and CH₃OH to methyl formate, which is further decomposed into CH₃OH and CO. This study shows how Al₂O₃, a Lewis acidic and non‐reducible support, can promote CO₂ hydrogenation by enabling multiple competitive reaction pathways on the oxide and metal–oxide interface.     

Role of preparation parameters of Cu–Zn mixed oxide catalyst in solvent free glycerol carbonylation with urea

Solvent-free carbonylation of glycerol with urea to glycerol carbonate (GC) was achieved over heterogeneous Cu–Zn mixed oxide catalyst. Cu–Zn catalysts with different ratios of Cu:Zn were prepared using co-precipitation (CP) and oxalate gel (OG) methods. As compared to CuO–ZnO(2:1) catalyst prepared by oxalate gel (OG) method, much higher conversion of glycerol and highest selectivity towards glycerol carbonate (GC) was achieved with CuO–ZnO_CP(2:1) catalyst. Physicochemical properties of prepared catalysts were investigated by using XRD, FT-IR, BET, TPD of CO₂ and NH₃ and TEM techniques. The effect of stoichiometric ratio of Cu/Zn, calcination temperature of CuO–ZnO catalysts and effect of reaction parameters such as molar ratio of substrates, time and temperature on glycerol conversion to GC were critically studied. Cu/Zn of 2:1 ratio, glycerol–urea 1:1 molar ratio, 145 ​°C reaction temperatures were found to be optimized reaction conditions to achieve highest glycerol conversion of 86% and complete selectivity towards GC. The continuous expel of NH₃ from reaction the mixture avoided formation of ammonia complex with CuO–ZnO catalyst. As a result of this, CuO–ZnO catalyst could be recycled up to three times without losing its initial activity.     

In situ infrared study of formate reactivity on water–gas shift and methanol synthesis catalysts

In order to investigate the methanol synthesis reaction from CO₂/H₂, a comparative study of the reactivity of formate species on different types of catalysts and catalyst supports has been carried out. Formic acid was adsorbed on water–gas shift catalysts, Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ methanol synthesis catalyst and ZnO/Al₂O₃ support, Cu/ZnO/ZrO₂ and Cu/ZnO/CeO₂ methanol synthesis catalysts as well as their corresponding supports ZnO/ZrO₂ and ZnO/CeO₂. Superior reactivity and selectivity of dedicated methanol synthesis catalysts was evidenced by their behavior during the subsequent heating ramp, when these samples showed the simultaneous presence of formates and methoxy species and a higher stability of these reaction intermediates in the usual temperature range for the methanol synthesis reaction.     

Methanol Synthesis by co2 Hydrogenation over Titanium Modified γ -al2o3 Supported Copper Catalysts

A titanium-modified . -Al₂ O₃ supported copper catalyst has been prepared and used for methanol synthesis by CO₂ hydrogenation. The addition of Ti to the CuO/. -Al₂ O₃ catalyst enhances the activity in CO₂ hydrogenation greatly and makes the copper in the catalyst exist in much smaller crystallites. The effect of contact time on the relative selectivity ( 6 CH₃OH /SCO ) and selectivity of methanol was also investigated. The results indicated that methanol was formed directly from the hydrogenation of CO₂ .     

Novel Flower‐Like Ag‐SiO2‐MgO‐Al2O3 Material: Preparation,Characterization and Catalytic Application in Methanol Dehydrogenation

Catalytic direct dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde was carried out over Ag‐SiO₂‐MgO‐Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared by sol‐gel method. The optimal preparation mass fractions were determined as 8.3% MgO, 16.5% Al₂O₃ and 20% silver loading. Using this optimum catalyst, excellent activity and selectivity were obtained. The conversion of methanol and the selectivity to formaldehyde both reached 100%, which were much higher than other previously reported silver supported catalysts. Based on combined characterizations, such as X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), diffuse reflectance ultraviolet‐visible spectroscopy (UV‐Vis, DRS), nitrogen adsorption at low temperature, temperature programmed desorption of ammonia (NH₃‐TPD), desorption of CO₂ (CO₂‐TPD), etc., the correlation of the catalytic performance to the structural properties of the Ag‐SiO₂‐ MgO‐Al₂O₃ catalyst was discussed in detail. This perfect catalytic performance in the direct dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde without any side‐products is attributed to its unique flower‐like structure with a surface area less than 1 m²/g, and the strong interactions between neutralized support and the nano‐sized Ag particles as active centers.