A novel approach to reduction of CO2 into methanol by water splitting with aluminum over a copper catalyst. Issue 40 (1st April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lyu, Lingyun; Jin, Fangming; Zhong, Heng; Chen, Hongjuan; Yao, Guodong
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 5:Issue 40(2015)
• Page Start: 31450
• Page End: 31453
• Publication Date: 2015-04-01
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02872h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : A novel method of water splitting for CO2 reduction into methanol was proposed by directly using commercially available and non-precious Al and Cu powder as a reductant and catalyst, respectively. Abstract : A novel method of water splitting for CO2 reduction into methanol was proposed by directly using commercially available and non-precious Al and Cu powder as a reductant and catalyst, respectively. A 22% yield of methanol was obtained from CO2 . This technique is simple and environmentally friendly, and also provides an example of a multitude of possible chemical reactions for CO2 conversion.