Study of shape effect of Pd promoted Ga2O3 nanocatalysts for methanol synthesis and utilization

Thesis

The area of methanol synthesis and utilization has been attracting research interests due to its positive impact on the environment and also from energy perspectives. Methanol synthesis from CO₂ hydrogenation not only produces methanol which is a key platform chemical and a clean fuel, but can also recycle CO₂ which is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global warming. As a mobile energy carrier (particularly as a hydrogen carrier), methanol is a versatile mole...

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Authors: Zhou, X

• Publication date: 2013
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-9evaxnbx7
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: methanol; photodecomposition; shape effect; CO2 hydrogenation; heterogeneous catalysis
• Subjects: Inorganic chemistry; Physical Sciences; Chemistry & allied sciences; Catalysis