Effect of the carbon support and conditions on the carbothermal synthesis of Cu-Molybdenum carbide and its application on CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

Ana Belén D Dongil, Elodie Blanco, Juan José Villora-Picó, Antonio Sepúlveda-Escribano, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Ramos

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Abstract

The synthesis of methanol by carbon dioxide hydrogenation has been studied using copper-molybdenum carbides supported on high surface area graphite, reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes. The synthesis conditions and the effect of the support were studied. The catalysts were prepared in situ using H2 or He at 600 °C or 700 °C. Both molybdenum carbide and oxycarbide were obtained. A support with less reactive carbon resulted in lower proportion of carbide obtained. The best results were achieved over a 5 wt.% Cu and 10 wt.% Mo on high surface area graphite that reached 96.3% selectivity to methanol.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1048
JournalNanomaterials
Volume12
Issue number7
Early online date23 Mar 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Apr 2022

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