Catalysts and methods for methanol synthesis from direct hydrogenation of syngas and/or carbon dioxide

Abstract

Nano-sized mixed metal oxide catalysts capable of producing methanol (CH3OH) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) or from carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen (H2), methods of making the catalyst, and uses thereof are described herein. The nano-sized mixed metal oxide catalysts can have a formula of: [CuaZnbAlcMd1]On where a is 20 to 80, b is 15 to 60, c is 1 to 25, d is 0 to 15 and n is determined by the oxidation states of the other elements is determined by the oxidation states, and M1 can be yttrium (Y), cerium (Ce), tin (Sn), sodium (Na), bismuth (Bi), magnesium (Mg), or gadolinium (Gd).

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