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To minimize greenhouse gas emissions, efficient carbon dioxide capture and utilization need to be addressed. In this study, to determine the structure–activity interplay, three different promising catalytic systems for the CO2 hydrogenation process were synthesized using mesoporous silica SBA-15 as a support material: copper-based catalyst with zinc, indium-based catalyst with palladium and iron-based catalyst with potassium. The role of metal–metal oxide interaction has been showed. The use of Cu/Zn catalytic system and SBA-15 allowed to obtain very small crystallite size of tenorite and zinc oxide, good dispersion of active phases with strong basic sites. In order to find the most effective catalyst providing the maximal methanol yield and selectivity, these catalytic systems were compared under the same reaction conditions (250 °C, 20 bar, H2 to CO2 molar ratio 4 to 1) using fixed-bed tubular micro-activity reactor. Results showed that the highest methanol yield can be obtained with Cu/Zn/SBA-15 catalyst as might be expected according to obtained characterization.
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This work has been supported by the European Regional Development Fund within the Activity 1.1.1.2 “Post-doctoral Research Aid” of the Specific Aid Objective 1.1.1 “To increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure” of the Operational Programme “Growth and Employment” (No.1.1.1.2/VIAA/3/19/396). The study was partially supported by the Estonian Research Agency project PRG4 and the European Regional Development Fund project “Emerging orders in quantum and nanomaterials” (TK134).
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Abelniece, Z., Cutrufello, M.G., Rombi, E. et al. The structure–activity interactions of Cu/Zn, In/Pd and Fe/K catalysts supported on mesoporous SBA-15 for carbon dioxide hydrogenation at low pressure. Chem. Pap. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-024-03456-9
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