Understanding the activity of Zn-Cu sites in methanol synthesis

Authors	E.D. Batyrev
Supervisors	G. Rothenberg
Cosupervisors	N.R. Shiju
Award date	11-09-2013
Number of pages	141
Organisations	Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS)
Abstract	This thesis deals with the Cu/ZnO interaction in activated methanol synthesis catalysts. A combination of classical characterization techniques and surface science techniques was applied to probe the dynamic modification of catalyst structure upon the activation in hydrogen.
Document type	PhD thesis
Note	Research conducted at: Universiteit van Amsterdam
Language	English
Downloads	Thesis Cover Title pages Contents 1: Introduction 2: The effect of the reduction temperature on the structure of Cu/ZnO/SiO2 catalysts for methanol synthesis 3: Dynamic Cu/Zn interaction in SiO2 supported methanol synthesis catalysts unraveled by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy 4: Detection of hydrogen-copper clustering in Zn1-xCuxO methanol synthesis catalysts using neutron scattering methods 5: Modification of the ZnO (0001)-Zn surface under reducing conditions 6: Exploring the activated state of Cu/ZnO (0001)-Zn, a model catalyst for methanol synthesis Summary Samenvatting List of publications Acknowledgements
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