A colloidal ZnO/Cu nanocatalyst for methanol synthesis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Jun 21:(23):2498-500. doi: 10.1039/b602261h. Epub 2006 May 5.

Abstract

Free-standing, ZnO surface decorated Cu nanoparticles of 1-3 nm size were obtained by sequential co-pyrolysis of [Cu(OCHMeCH2NMe2)2] and ZnEt2 in squalane in the absence of additional surfactants and proved to be highly active quasi homogeneous catalysts for methanol synthesis from CO and H2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Colloids
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry
  • Methanol / chemical synthesis*
  • Methanol / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Zinc Oxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Colloids
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Copper
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Hydrogen
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Methanol