A Highly Active Molybdenum Phosphide Catalyst for Methanol Synthesis from CO and CO2. (18th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duyar, Melis S.; Tsai, Charlie; Snider, Jonathan L.; Singh, Joseph A.; Gallo, Alessandro; Yoo, Jong Suk; Medford, Andrew J.; Abild‐Pedersen, Frank; Studt, Felix; Kibsgaard, Jakob; Bent, Stacey F.; Nørskov, Jens K.; Jaramillo, Thomas F.
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie. Volume 130:Number 46(2018)
• Page Start: 15265
• Page End: 15270
• Publication Date: 2018-10-18
• Subjects: CO-Hydrierung -- CO2-Hydrierung -- Formiat -- Methanol-Synthese -- Molybdänphosphid; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/ange.201806583
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0044-8249

Abstract

Abstract: Methanol is a major fuel and chemical feedstock currently produced from syngas, a CO/CO2 /H2 mixture. Herein we identify formate binding strength as a key parameter limiting the activity and stability of known catalysts for methanol synthesis in the presence of CO2 . We present a molybdenum phosphide catalyst for CO and CO2 reduction to methanol, which through a weaker interaction with formate, can improve the activity and stability of methanol synthesis catalysts in a wide range of CO/CO2 /H2 feeds.