Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products(e.g.,C2+ ,ethene,ethanol,etc.)not only effectively decreases the CO2 concentration in atmosphere but also shows great potential economic benefits due ...Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products(e.g.,C2+ ,ethene,ethanol,etc.)not only effectively decreases the CO2 concentration in atmosphere but also shows great potential economic benefits due to these exploitable value-added products.The Cu-based catalysts have caught much attention in CO2 electroreduction due to the good selectivity to hydrocarbons products.However,designing appropriate Cu-based catalysts is desirable to further improve the energy efficiency and selectivity of specific C2+ product.In this review,primary pathways of CO2 electroreduction to C2+ products are first discussed to summarize the key elementary steps of C2+ products formation.Subsequently,various strategies of catalytic activity regulation of Cu-based catalysts are classified into geometric and electronic structures modification based on the inner correlation between these strategies and the mechanism of C2+ products formation.The review ends with a cross-scale perspective that links the selectivity enhancement of a specific C2+ product and the target design of Cu-based catalysts.展开更多
In this study,the promotional effect of Ce and Nb doping on Cu/TiO2 catalyst for diethylamine catalytic degradation was investigated.The activity tests reveal that the Ce and Nb modification can facilitate the risi...In this study,the promotional effect of Ce and Nb doping on Cu/TiO2 catalyst for diethylamine catalytic degradation was investigated.The activity tests reveal that the Ce and Nb modification can facilitate the rising of mineralization rate and N2 selectivity during diethylamine degradation,achieving over 90%mineralization rate at 250-450°C,along with N2 selectivity exceeding 80% within 300-400°C.Characterization results show that the co-addition of Ce and Nb induces strong interactions with Cu species and increases surface Brønsted acid sites.Crucially,the enhanced redox capability derived from interactions guarantees good catalytic activity and mineralization rate.Additionally,the increased Brønsted acidity from Nb doping can suppress the formation of NCO(a)species,resulting in less generation of NOx from NCO(a)oxidation.Moreover,the enhanced Brønsted acidity can promote the internal SCR reaction,which also reduces the NOx emission.This work could offer valuable insights for designing catalysts with superior catalytic performance for amine-like volatile organic compounds(VOCs)degradation.展开更多
Cu/ZrO2/SiO2 are efficient catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to CH3OH. In order to understand the role of ZrO2 in these mixed-oxides based catalysts, in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy has been carri...Cu/ZrO2/SiO2 are efficient catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to CH3OH. In order to understand the role of ZrO2 in these mixed-oxides based catalysts, in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy has been carried out on the Cu and Zr K-edge. Under reaction conditions, Cu remains metallic, while Zr is present in three types of coordination environment associated with 1) bulk ZrO2, 2) coordinatively saturated and 3) unsaturated Zr(Ⅳ) surface sites. The amount of coordinatively unsaturated Zr surface sites can be quantified by linear combination fit of reference X-Ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra and its amount correlates with CH3OH formation rates, thus indicating the importance of Zr(Ⅳ) Lewis acid surface sites in driving the selectivity toward CH3OH. This finding is consistent with the proposed mechanism, where CO2 is hydrogenated at the interface between the Cu nanoparticles that split H2 and Zr(Ⅳ) surface sites that stabilizes reaction intermediates.展开更多
Highly active and selective Cu/SiO2catalysts for hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate(DMO)to ethylene glycol(EG)were successfully prepared by means of a convenient one-pot synthetic method with tetraethoxysi lane(TEOS...Highly active and selective Cu/SiO2catalysts for hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate(DMO)to ethylene glycol(EG)were successfully prepared by means of a convenient one-pot synthetic method with tetraethoxysi lane(TEOS)as the source of silica.XRD,H2-TPR,SEM,TEM,XRF and N2 physisorption measurements were performed to characterize the texture and structure of Cu/SiO2catalysts with different copper loadings.The active components were highly dispersed on SiO2supports.Furthermore,the coexistence of CuO and Cu+contributed a lot to the excellent performance of Cu-TEOS catalysts.The DMO conversion reached 100%and the EG selectivity reached 95%at 498 K and 2 MPa with a high liquid hourly space velocity over the 27-Cu-TEOS catalyst with an actual cop per loading of 19.0%(mass fraction).展开更多
A novel gas-phase electrocatalytic cell containing a low-temperature proton exchange membrane(PEM)was developed to electrochemically convert CO_2into organic compounds.Two different Cu-based cathode catalysts(Cu and C...A novel gas-phase electrocatalytic cell containing a low-temperature proton exchange membrane(PEM)was developed to electrochemically convert CO_2into organic compounds.Two different Cu-based cathode catalysts(Cu and Cu–C)were prepared by physical vapor deposition method(sputtering)and subsequently employed for the gas-phase electroreduction of CO_2at different temperatures(70–90°C).The prepared electrodes Cu and Cu–C were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoemission spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).As revealed,Cu is partially oxidized on the surface of the samples and the Cu and Cu–C cathodic catalysts were comprised of a porous,continuous,and homogeneous film with nanocrystalline Cu with a grain size of 16 and 8 nm,respectively.The influence of the applied current and temperature on the electro-catalytic activity and selectivity of these materials was investigated.Among the two investigated electrodes,the pure Cu catalyst film showed the highest CO_2specific electrocatalytic reduction rates and higher selectivity to methanol formation compared to the Cu–C electrode,which was attributed to the higher particle size of the former and lower Cu O/Cu ratio.The obtained results show potential interest for the possible use of electrical renewable energy for the transformation of CO_2into valuable products using low metal loading Cu based electrodes(0.5 mg Cu cm-2)prepared by sputtering.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to prepare iron-based catalysts supported on silica by autocombustion method for directly using for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS) without a reduction step. The effect of different citr...The purpose of this study was to prepare iron-based catalysts supported on silica by autocombustion method for directly using for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS) without a reduction step. The effect of different citric acid(CA):iron nitrate(N) molar ratios and acid types on the FTS performance of catalysts were investigated. The CA:N molar ratios had an important influence on the formation of iron active phases and FTS activity. The iron carbide(FexC), which is known to be one of the iron active phases, was demonstrated by the X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Increasing the CA:N molar ratios up to 0.1 increased CO conversion of catalyst to 86.5%, which was then decreased markedly at higher CA:N molar ratios. An excess of CA resulted in carbon residues covering the catalyst surface and declined FTS activity. The optimal catalyst(CA:N molar ratio = 0.1) achieved the highest CO conversion when compared with other autocombustion catalysts as well as reference catalyst prepared by impregnation method, followed by a reduction step. The autocombustion method had the advantage to synthesize more efficient catalysts without a reduction step. More interestingly, iron-based FTS catalysts need induction duration at the initial stage of FTS reaction even after reduction, because metallic iron species need time to be transformed to FexC. But here, even if without reduction, FexC was formed directly by autocombustion and induction period was eliminated during FTS reaction.展开更多
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction(CO2RR)represents an innovative technology for energy conversion by converting CO2into value-added multi-carbon fuels and chemicals,with copper(Cu)-based catalysts playin...Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction(CO2RR)represents an innovative technology for energy conversion by converting CO2into value-added multi-carbon fuels and chemicals,with copper(Cu)-based catalysts playing a pivotal role as the only known metallic capable of driving such multi-carbon product formation.However,pure Cu catalysts suffer from intrinsic limitations,including suboptimal selectivity toward desired hydrocarbons due to unstable key intermediate,and rapid deactivation caused by catalyst surface reconstruction under operational conditions.Cu-based alloy catalysts address the challenges of low selectivity,poor stability,and high overpotential in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2by optimizing intermediate adsorption and enhancing reaction kinetics.This review systematically examines the catalytic mechanisms,design principles,and performance of Cu alloys in steering CO2RR pathways toward key products(CO,HCOOH,CH4,C2H4,and C2+alcohols).By alloying Cu with secondary metals(e.g.,Ag,Zn,Sn,or rare-earth elements),bimetallic electronic effects modulate intermediate adsorption energetics(*CO,*COOH,*OCHO)and enhance C–C coupling kinetics.We propose future directions integrating in situ characterization and machine learning-driven alloy design to bridge fundamental understanding with industrial application.This work provides a comprehensive roadmap for developing nextgeneration Cu alloy catalysts to enable efficient CO2valorization in a carbon–neutral energy landscape.展开更多
The reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry is a significant challenge,and utilizing CO2 from carbon intensive steel industry off-gases for methanol production is a promising strategy for decarbonizatio...The reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry is a significant challenge,and utilizing CO2 from carbon intensive steel industry off-gases for methanol production is a promising strategy for decarbonization.However,steelwork off-gases typically contain various impurities,including H2S,which can deactivate commercial methanol synthesis catalysts,Cu/ZnO/Al2O3(CZA).Reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction is the predominant side reaction in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol which can occur at ambient pressure,enabling the decouple of RWGS from methanol production at high pressure.Then,a series of activated CZA catalysts has been in-situ pretreated in 400 ppm H2S/Ar at 250℃and tested for both RWGS reaction at ambient pressure and CO2 hydrogenation to methanol at high pressure.An innovative decoupling strategy was employed to isolate the RWGS reaction from the methanol synthesis process,enabling the investigation of the evolution of active site structures and the poisoning mechanism through elemental analysis,X-ray Diffraction,X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,Temperature Programmed Reduction and CO2 Temperature Programmed Desorption.The results indicate that there are different dynamic migration behaviors of ZnOx in the two reaction systems,leading to different poisoning mechanisms.These interesting findings are beneficial to develop sulfur resistant and durable highly efficient catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol,promoting the carbon emission reduction in steel industry.展开更多
Comprehensive analysis of the connection be-tween surface metal species and the mechanism of hydrogen(H2)generation on TiO2provides important new information for the develop-ment of more effective catalysts for ...Comprehensive analysis of the connection be-tween surface metal species and the mechanism of hydrogen(H2)generation on TiO2provides important new information for the develop-ment of more effective catalysts for H2 produc-tion.We have systematically investigated the mechanism of catalytic H2 generation on the Cu10/TiO2,Au10/TiO2,Au8Cu2/TiO2and Cu1/Au8Cu2/TiO2surfaces using density func-tional theory.Our results demonstrate an O-Hδ+···Hδ−-M type transition state for H2 production,and the Au8Cu2(0.54 eV)bimetal-lic cluster catalyst exhibits more activity in comparison to the Cu10(0.63 eV)and Au10(0.88 eV)cluster catalysts on the TiO2surface.On the Cu1/Au8Cu2/TiO2surface,we found that Au8Cu2clusters act as electron donors,while Cu single atom acts as an electron acceptor.Therefore,the Au8Cu2bimetallic catalyst has a low energy barrier(0.58 eV)in the reductive reaction of H2 production in water,but Cu single atom as the catalytic center has a higher en-ergy barrier(1.49 eV).This implies that bimetallic catalysts may be able to catalyze the wa-ter dehydrogenation reaction more successfully,which would be important knowledge for comprehending and refining the photocatalytic H2 generation process.展开更多
Copper supported over silica exhibited very high activity and selectivity for the direct synthesis of indole at atmospheric pressure. Under the reaction temperature of 325C,the yield of indole could obtain 88%.
CeO2 was synthesized via sol-gel process and used as supporter to prepare CuO/CeO2, Cu/CeO2 catalysts by impregnation method. The catalytic properties and characterization of CeO2, CuO/CeO2 and Cu/CeO2 catalysts were ...CeO2 was synthesized via sol-gel process and used as supporter to prepare CuO/CeO2, Cu/CeO2 catalysts by impregnation method. The catalytic properties and characterization of CeO2, CuO/CeO2 and Cu/CeO2 catalysts were examined by means of a microreactor-GC system, HRTEM, XRD, TPR and XPS techniques. The results show that CuO has not catalytic activity and the activity of CeO2 is quite low for CO oxidation. However, the catalytic activity of CuO/CeO2 and Cu/ CeO2 catalysts increases significantly. Furthermore, the activity of CuO/CeO2 is higher than that of Cu/CeO2 catalysts.展开更多
Cu/SiO2 catalysts prepared by a convenient and efficient method using the urea hydrolysis deposition-precipitation (UHDP) technique have been proposed focusing on the effect of copper loading.The texture,structure a...Cu/SiO2 catalysts prepared by a convenient and efficient method using the urea hydrolysis deposition-precipitation (UHDP) technique have been proposed focusing on the effect of copper loading.The texture,structure and composition are systematically characterized by ICP,FTIR,N 2-physisorption,N2O chemisorption,TPR,XRD and XPS.The formation of copper phyllosilicate is observed in Cu/SiO2 catalyst by adopting UHDP method,and the amount of copper phyllosilicate is related to copper loading.It is found the structure properties and catalytic performance is profoundly affected by the amount of copper phyllosilicate.The excellent catalytic activity is attributed to the synergetic effect between Cu0 and Cu +.DMO conversion and EG selectivity are determined by the amount of Cu0 and Cu+,respectively.The proper copper loading (30 wt%) provides with the highest ratio of Cu + /Cu0,giving rise to the highest EG yield of 95% under the reaction conditions of p=2.0 MPa,T=473 K,H2/DMO=80 and LHSV=1.0h-1.展开更多
The Cu/SiO2catalysts were in situ synthesized by the hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate(TEOS)in one phase solution using ethanol as co-solvent or TEOS/H_2O two phases solution,followed by the precipitation of c...The Cu/SiO2catalysts were in situ synthesized by the hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate(TEOS)in one phase solution using ethanol as co-solvent or TEOS/H_2O two phases solution,followed by the precipitation of copper on SiO2by ammonia evaporation.In the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate,the catalyst prepared by one phase hydrolysis exhibited higher activity and ethylene glycol(EG)selectivity at lower temperature than that of two phases due to its larger BET surface area and multimodal pore distribution.At 488-503 K,the catalyst prepared in one phase solution with water/ethanol(W/E)volume ratio of 3:1 exhibited 90-95%EG selectivity,while catalyst prepared by two phase hydrolysis reached 90%EG selectivity only at 498-503 K.展开更多
The efficient synthesis of methanol and ethylene glycol via the chemoselective hydrogenation of ethylene carbonate(EC) is important for the sustainable utilization of CO_2 to produce commodity chemicals and fuels. I...The efficient synthesis of methanol and ethylene glycol via the chemoselective hydrogenation of ethylene carbonate(EC) is important for the sustainable utilization of CO_2 to produce commodity chemicals and fuels. In this work, a series of β-cyclodextrin-modified Cu/SiO_2 catalysts were prepared by ammonia evaporation method for the selective hydrogenation of EC to co-produce methanol and ethylene glycol. The structure and physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized in detail by N_2 physisorption, XRD, N_2O titration, H_2-TPR, TEM, and XPS/XAES. Compared with the unmodified 25 Cu/SiO_2 catalyst, the involvement of β-cyclodextrin in 5β-25 Cu/SiO_2 could remarkably increase the catalytic activity—excellent activity of 1178 mgEC g_(cat)^(–1) h^(–1) with 98.8%ethylene glycol selectivity, and 71.6% methanol selectivity could be achieved at 453 K. The remarkably improved recyclability was primarily attributed to the remaining proportion of Cu~+/(Cu^0+Cu~+). Furthermore, the DFT calculation results demonstrated that metallic Cu^0 dissociated adsorbed H_2, while Cu~+ activated the carbonyl group of EC and stabilized the intermediates. This study is a facile and efficient method to prepare highly dispersed Cu catalysts—this is also an effective and stable heterogeneous catalyst system for the sustainable synthesis of ethylene glycol and methanol via indirect chemical utilization of CO_2.展开更多
基金financially supported by the project Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Provincial(Grant Nos.20252BAC200212 and 20252BAC250027)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Cultivation of Early Career Young Scientific and Technological Talents of Jiangxi Province(Grant Nos.20252BEJ730203,20252BEJ730205,and 20224ACB203010)+2 种基金Doctor's Starting Research Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(Grant No.205200100778)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22572077,22162012 and 22202089)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grant No.20224ACB213005)。
摘要Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products(e.g.,C2+ ,ethene,ethanol,etc.)not only effectively decreases the CO2 concentration in atmosphere but also shows great potential economic benefits due to these exploitable value-added products.The Cu-based catalysts have caught much attention in CO2 electroreduction due to the good selectivity to hydrocarbons products.However,designing appropriate Cu-based catalysts is desirable to further improve the energy efficiency and selectivity of specific C2+ product.In this review,primary pathways of CO2 electroreduction to C2+ products are first discussed to summarize the key elementary steps of C2+ products formation.Subsequently,various strategies of catalytic activity regulation of Cu-based catalysts are classified into geometric and electronic structures modification based on the inner correlation between these strategies and the mechanism of C2+ products formation.The review ends with a cross-scale perspective that links the selectivity enhancement of a specific C2+ product and the target design of Cu-based catalysts.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22076164,22276162,22306072)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2023M731441)Young Talent Fund of Jiaxing Science and Technology Project (2023AY40030)
摘要In this study,the promotional effect of Ce and Nb doping on Cu/TiO2 catalyst for diethylamine catalytic degradation was investigated.The activity tests reveal that the Ce and Nb modification can facilitate the rising of mineralization rate and N2 selectivity during diethylamine degradation,achieving over 90%mineralization rate at 250-450°C,along with N2 selectivity exceeding 80% within 300-400°C.Characterization results show that the co-addition of Ce and Nb induces strong interactions with Cu species and increases surface Brønsted acid sites.Crucially,the enhanced redox capability derived from interactions guarantees good catalytic activity and mineralization rate.Additionally,the increased Brønsted acidity from Nb doping can suppress the formation of NCO(a)species,resulting in less generation of NOx from NCO(a)oxidation.Moreover,the enhanced Brønsted acidity can promote the internal SCR reaction,which also reduces the NOx emission.This work could offer valuable insights for designing catalysts with superior catalytic performance for amine-like volatile organic compounds(VOCs)degradation.
基金E.L.,K.L.,P.W.,and S.T.are supported by the SCCER-Heat and Energy Storage program
摘要Cu/ZrO2/SiO2 are efficient catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to CH3OH. In order to understand the role of ZrO2 in these mixed-oxides based catalysts, in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy has been carried out on the Cu and Zr K-edge. Under reaction conditions, Cu remains metallic, while Zr is present in three types of coordination environment associated with 1) bulk ZrO2, 2) coordinatively saturated and 3) unsaturated Zr(Ⅳ) surface sites. The amount of coordinatively unsaturated Zr surface sites can be quantified by linear combination fit of reference X-Ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra and its amount correlates with CH3OH formation rates, thus indicating the importance of Zr(Ⅳ) Lewis acid surface sites in driving the selectivity toward CH3OH. This finding is consistent with the proposed mechanism, where CO2 is hydrogenated at the interface between the Cu nanoparticles that split H2 and Zr(Ⅳ) surface sites that stabilizes reaction intermediates.
基金Supported by the National Science and Technology Supporting Plan Through Contract,China(No.2011BAD22B06)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.R1110089)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Univer-sities of China(No.2011FZA4012)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20090101110034)the Zhejiang Provincial Key Science and Technology Innovation Team,China(No.2009R50012)
摘要Highly active and selective Cu/SiO2catalysts for hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate(DMO)to ethylene glycol(EG)were successfully prepared by means of a convenient one-pot synthetic method with tetraethoxysi lane(TEOS)as the source of silica.XRD,H2-TPR,SEM,TEM,XRF and N2 physisorption measurements were performed to characterize the texture and structure of Cu/SiO2catalysts with different copper loadings.The active components were highly dispersed on SiO2supports.Furthermore,the coexistence of CuO and Cu+contributed a lot to the excellent performance of Cu-TEOS catalysts.The DMO conversion reached 100%and the EG selectivity reached 95%at 498 K and 2 MPa with a high liquid hourly space velocity over the 27-Cu-TEOS catalyst with an actual cop per loading of 19.0%(mass fraction).
基金Financial support from the "Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness" (Project CTQ2016-75491-R)from Abengoa Researchthe Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness for financial support through the Ramón y Cajal Program, Grant: RYC-2015-19230
摘要A novel gas-phase electrocatalytic cell containing a low-temperature proton exchange membrane(PEM)was developed to electrochemically convert CO_2into organic compounds.Two different Cu-based cathode catalysts(Cu and Cu–C)were prepared by physical vapor deposition method(sputtering)and subsequently employed for the gas-phase electroreduction of CO_2at different temperatures(70–90°C).The prepared electrodes Cu and Cu–C were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoemission spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).As revealed,Cu is partially oxidized on the surface of the samples and the Cu and Cu–C cathodic catalysts were comprised of a porous,continuous,and homogeneous film with nanocrystalline Cu with a grain size of 16 and 8 nm,respectively.The influence of the applied current and temperature on the electro-catalytic activity and selectivity of these materials was investigated.Among the two investigated electrodes,the pure Cu catalyst film showed the highest CO_2specific electrocatalytic reduction rates and higher selectivity to methanol formation compared to the Cu–C electrode,which was attributed to the higher particle size of the former and lower Cu O/Cu ratio.The obtained results show potential interest for the possible use of electrical renewable energy for the transformation of CO_2into valuable products using low metal loading Cu based electrodes(0.5 mg Cu cm-2)prepared by sputtering.
基金financial support to the Overseas Academic Presentation Scholarship for Graduate Students, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
摘要The purpose of this study was to prepare iron-based catalysts supported on silica by autocombustion method for directly using for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS) without a reduction step. The effect of different citric acid(CA):iron nitrate(N) molar ratios and acid types on the FTS performance of catalysts were investigated. The CA:N molar ratios had an important influence on the formation of iron active phases and FTS activity. The iron carbide(FexC), which is known to be one of the iron active phases, was demonstrated by the X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Increasing the CA:N molar ratios up to 0.1 increased CO conversion of catalyst to 86.5%, which was then decreased markedly at higher CA:N molar ratios. An excess of CA resulted in carbon residues covering the catalyst surface and declined FTS activity. The optimal catalyst(CA:N molar ratio = 0.1) achieved the highest CO conversion when compared with other autocombustion catalysts as well as reference catalyst prepared by impregnation method, followed by a reduction step. The autocombustion method had the advantage to synthesize more efficient catalysts without a reduction step. More interestingly, iron-based FTS catalysts need induction duration at the initial stage of FTS reaction even after reduction, because metallic iron species need time to be transformed to FexC. But here, even if without reduction, FexC was formed directly by autocombustion and induction period was eliminated during FTS reaction.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22302222,22072172)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024T170965,2023M743641)+5 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(Y2021056)Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy(YLU-DNL Fund 2022007)the Major Science and Technology Projects of Shanxi Province(202005D121002)the Special Fund for Science and Technology Innovation Teams of Shanxi Province(202304051001007)the Science and Technology Department of Shanxi Province(202303021222409)the Shanxi Provincial Department of Human and Social Resources Security’s Doctor Introduction Program(2024SHB001)。
摘要Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction(CO2RR)represents an innovative technology for energy conversion by converting CO2into value-added multi-carbon fuels and chemicals,with copper(Cu)-based catalysts playing a pivotal role as the only known metallic capable of driving such multi-carbon product formation.However,pure Cu catalysts suffer from intrinsic limitations,including suboptimal selectivity toward desired hydrocarbons due to unstable key intermediate,and rapid deactivation caused by catalyst surface reconstruction under operational conditions.Cu-based alloy catalysts address the challenges of low selectivity,poor stability,and high overpotential in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2by optimizing intermediate adsorption and enhancing reaction kinetics.This review systematically examines the catalytic mechanisms,design principles,and performance of Cu alloys in steering CO2RR pathways toward key products(CO,HCOOH,CH4,C2H4,and C2+alcohols).By alloying Cu with secondary metals(e.g.,Ag,Zn,Sn,or rare-earth elements),bimetallic electronic effects modulate intermediate adsorption energetics(*CO,*COOH,*OCHO)and enhance C–C coupling kinetics.We propose future directions integrating in situ characterization and machine learning-driven alloy design to bridge fundamental understanding with industrial application.This work provides a comprehensive roadmap for developing nextgeneration Cu alloy catalysts to enable efficient CO2valorization in a carbon–neutral energy landscape.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22276060 and 21976059)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2024A1515012636)China Scholarship Council Scholarship(No.201906155006)。
摘要The reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry is a significant challenge,and utilizing CO2 from carbon intensive steel industry off-gases for methanol production is a promising strategy for decarbonization.However,steelwork off-gases typically contain various impurities,including H2S,which can deactivate commercial methanol synthesis catalysts,Cu/ZnO/Al2O3(CZA).Reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction is the predominant side reaction in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol which can occur at ambient pressure,enabling the decouple of RWGS from methanol production at high pressure.Then,a series of activated CZA catalysts has been in-situ pretreated in 400 ppm H2S/Ar at 250℃and tested for both RWGS reaction at ambient pressure and CO2 hydrogenation to methanol at high pressure.An innovative decoupling strategy was employed to isolate the RWGS reaction from the methanol synthesis process,enabling the investigation of the evolution of active site structures and the poisoning mechanism through elemental analysis,X-ray Diffraction,X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,Temperature Programmed Reduction and CO2 Temperature Programmed Desorption.The results indicate that there are different dynamic migration behaviors of ZnOx in the two reaction systems,leading to different poisoning mechanisms.These interesting findings are beneficial to develop sulfur resistant and durable highly efficient catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol,promoting the carbon emission reduction in steel industry.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22473107)。
摘要Comprehensive analysis of the connection be-tween surface metal species and the mechanism of hydrogen(H2)generation on TiO2provides important new information for the develop-ment of more effective catalysts for H2 produc-tion.We have systematically investigated the mechanism of catalytic H2 generation on the Cu10/TiO2,Au10/TiO2,Au8Cu2/TiO2and Cu1/Au8Cu2/TiO2surfaces using density func-tional theory.Our results demonstrate an O-Hδ+···Hδ−-M type transition state for H2 production,and the Au8Cu2(0.54 eV)bimetal-lic cluster catalyst exhibits more activity in comparison to the Cu10(0.63 eV)and Au10(0.88 eV)cluster catalysts on the TiO2surface.On the Cu1/Au8Cu2/TiO2surface,we found that Au8Cu2clusters act as electron donors,while Cu single atom acts as an electron acceptor.Therefore,the Au8Cu2bimetallic catalyst has a low energy barrier(0.58 eV)in the reductive reaction of H2 production in water,but Cu single atom as the catalytic center has a higher en-ergy barrier(1.49 eV).This implies that bimetallic catalysts may be able to catalyze the wa-ter dehydrogenation reaction more successfully,which would be important knowledge for comprehending and refining the photocatalytic H2 generation process.
摘要Copper supported over silica exhibited very high activity and selectivity for the direct synthesis of indole at atmospheric pressure. Under the reaction temperature of 325C,the yield of indole could obtain 88%.
基金Projected supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20271028) and Tianjin Natural Science Foundation(033602511)
摘要CeO2 was synthesized via sol-gel process and used as supporter to prepare CuO/CeO2, Cu/CeO2 catalysts by impregnation method. The catalytic properties and characterization of CeO2, CuO/CeO2 and Cu/CeO2 catalysts were examined by means of a microreactor-GC system, HRTEM, XRD, TPR and XPS techniques. The results show that CuO has not catalytic activity and the activity of CeO2 is quite low for CO oxidation. However, the catalytic activity of CuO/CeO2 and Cu/ CeO2 catalysts increases significantly. Furthermore, the activity of CuO/CeO2 is higher than that of Cu/CeO2 catalysts.
摘要Cu/SiO2 catalysts prepared by a convenient and efficient method using the urea hydrolysis deposition-precipitation (UHDP) technique have been proposed focusing on the effect of copper loading.The texture,structure and composition are systematically characterized by ICP,FTIR,N 2-physisorption,N2O chemisorption,TPR,XRD and XPS.The formation of copper phyllosilicate is observed in Cu/SiO2 catalyst by adopting UHDP method,and the amount of copper phyllosilicate is related to copper loading.It is found the structure properties and catalytic performance is profoundly affected by the amount of copper phyllosilicate.The excellent catalytic activity is attributed to the synergetic effect between Cu0 and Cu +.DMO conversion and EG selectivity are determined by the amount of Cu0 and Cu+,respectively.The proper copper loading (30 wt%) provides with the highest ratio of Cu + /Cu0,giving rise to the highest EG yield of 95% under the reaction conditions of p=2.0 MPa,T=473 K,H2/DMO=80 and LHSV=1.0h-1.
基金supported by the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program(No 2009DFA61050)National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 program)(Nos 2007AA05Z334&2009AA05Z407)National Basic Research Program of China(No2007CB210200)
摘要The Cu/SiO2catalysts were in situ synthesized by the hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate(TEOS)in one phase solution using ethanol as co-solvent or TEOS/H_2O two phases solution,followed by the precipitation of copper on SiO2by ammonia evaporation.In the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate,the catalyst prepared by one phase hydrolysis exhibited higher activity and ethylene glycol(EG)selectivity at lower temperature than that of two phases due to its larger BET surface area and multimodal pore distribution.At 488-503 K,the catalyst prepared in one phase solution with water/ethanol(W/E)volume ratio of 3:1 exhibited 90-95%EG selectivity,while catalyst prepared by two phase hydrolysis reached 90%EG selectivity only at 498-503 K.
摘要The efficient synthesis of methanol and ethylene glycol via the chemoselective hydrogenation of ethylene carbonate(EC) is important for the sustainable utilization of CO_2 to produce commodity chemicals and fuels. In this work, a series of β-cyclodextrin-modified Cu/SiO_2 catalysts were prepared by ammonia evaporation method for the selective hydrogenation of EC to co-produce methanol and ethylene glycol. The structure and physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized in detail by N_2 physisorption, XRD, N_2O titration, H_2-TPR, TEM, and XPS/XAES. Compared with the unmodified 25 Cu/SiO_2 catalyst, the involvement of β-cyclodextrin in 5β-25 Cu/SiO_2 could remarkably increase the catalytic activity—excellent activity of 1178 mgEC g_(cat)^(–1) h^(–1) with 98.8%ethylene glycol selectivity, and 71.6% methanol selectivity could be achieved at 453 K. The remarkably improved recyclability was primarily attributed to the remaining proportion of Cu~+/(Cu^0+Cu~+). Furthermore, the DFT calculation results demonstrated that metallic Cu^0 dissociated adsorbed H_2, while Cu~+ activated the carbonyl group of EC and stabilized the intermediates. This study is a facile and efficient method to prepare highly dispersed Cu catalysts—this is also an effective and stable heterogeneous catalyst system for the sustainable synthesis of ethylene glycol and methanol via indirect chemical utilization of CO_2.