(AGENPARL) – ven 21 giugno 2024 *Source*: Tokyo Institute of Technology
*Immediate release:* June 21, 2024
*Headline*: Novel Catalysts for Improved Methanol Production Using Carbon
Dioxide Dehydrogenation
(Tokyo, June 21) Encapsulating copper nanoparticles within hydrophobic
porous silicate crystals has been shown by scientists at Tokyo Tech to
significantly enhance the catalytic activity of copper-zinc oxide catalysts
used in methanol synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation. The innovative
encapsulation structure effectively inhibits the thermal aggregation of
copper particles, leading to enhanced hydrogenation activity and increased
methanol production. This breakthrough paves the way for more efficient
methanol synthesis from CO2.
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*Contact: *Emiko Kawaguchi, Public Relations Department, Tokyo Institute
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