Vapor Phase Hydrogen Transfer Reaction over Granulated Raney Copper Catalyst and Their Catalytic Activities

Catalytic Synthesis of Methanol from Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide on a Copper-zinc Oxide Supported Catalyst

Most kinetic studies of methanol synthesis over Cu/ZnO catalysts have been carried out using mixtures of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. But in some cases (1) the synthesis gas has also contained carbon dioxide (2). Power rate laws as well as complicated rate expressions have been proposed over the years. The detailed kinetics of the surface processes is virtually unknown. With the exception, per...

Kinetics of the Catalytic Decomposition of Ammonia over a Bimetallic Copper-cerium Nanoparticle Catalyst

This study examines the kinetics of selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen over a bimetallic copper-cerium nanoparticle catalyst in a tubular fixed-bed reactor. Transmission electron microscopy results showed that the catalyst containing copper and cerium is well dispersed and presents in the form of nano-sized particles. The formation of CuO/CeO2 active sites was confirmed by Fou...

Catalyst-free direct vapor-phase growth of Zn1−xCuxO micro-cross structures and their optical properties

We report a simple catalyst-free vapor-phase method to fabricate Zn1-xCuxO micro-cross structures. Through a series of controlled experiments by changing the location of the substrate and reaction time, we have realized the continuous evolution of product morphology from nanorods into brush-like structures and micro-cross structures at different positions, together with the epitaxial growth of ...

Role of Mass Transfer in Phase Transfer Catalytic Heterogeneous Reaction Systems

Stable Hydrogen Production from Ethanol through Steam Reforming Reaction over Nickel-Containing Smectite-Derived Catalyst

Hydrogen production through steam reforming of ethanol was investigated with conventional supported nickel catalysts and a Ni-containing smectite-derived catalyst. The former is initially active, but significant catalyst deactivation occurs during the reaction due to carbon deposition. Side reactions of the decomposition of CO and CH4 are the main reason for the catalyst deactivation, and these...