Remarkable Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation to Ethanol on a Palladium/Iron Oxide Single‐Atom Catalyst. Issue 11 (7th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caparrós, Francisco J.; Soler, Lluís; Rossell, Marta D.; Angurell, Inmaculada; Piccolo, Laurent; Rossell, Oriol; Llorca, Jordi
• Is Part Of: ChemCatChem. Volume 10:Issue 11(2018)
• Page Start: 2365
• Page End: 2369
• Publication Date: 2018-05-07
• Subjects: carbon dioxide -- ethanol -- heterogeneous catalysis -- palladium -- single-atom catalysis; Catalysis -- Periodicals; 541.39505
• DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201800362
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1867-3880

Abstract

Abstract: The hydrogenation of CO2 into value‐added chemicals is one of the most investigated methods to reduce CO2 emissions in the atmosphere and thereby contributes to a sustainable chemical industry. Whereas the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 into methanol and synthetic hydrocarbons is well established, the effective and selective transformation of CO2 into higher alcohols is still challenging. Here, we show that Pd single atoms anchored on the surface of Fe3 O4 are very active for the hydrogenation of CO2 to ethanol at 300 °C, even at atmospheric pressure. By comparing various Pd/MO x catalysts, we conclude that the metal–oxide interface has a strong influence on catalytic behavior. Abstract : Time to hit the SAC : Pd single atoms anchored on the surface of Fe3 O4 are very active for the hydrogenation of CO2 to ethanol at 300 °C and atmospheric pressure. By comparing various Pd/MO x catalysts, we conclude that the metal–oxide interface has a strong influence on catalytic behavior. SAC=single‐atom catalysis; 1 bar=0.1 MPa.