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Understanding carbon dioxide activation and carbon–carbon coupling over nickel

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  • Charlotte Vogt

    (Utrecht University)

  • Matteo Monai

    (Utrecht University)

  • Ellen B. Sterk

    (Utrecht University)

  • Jonas Palle

    (Utrecht University)

  • Angela E. M. Melcherts

    (Utrecht University)

  • Bart Zijlstra

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • Esther Groeneveld

    (BASF Nederland B.V.)

  • Peter H. Berben

    (BASF Nederland B.V.)

  • Jelle M. Boereboom

    (Utrecht University)

  • Emiel J. M. Hensen

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • Florian Meirer

    (Utrecht University)

  • Ivo A. W. Filot

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • Bert M. Weckhuysen

    (Utrecht University)

Abstract

Carbon dioxide is a desired feedstock for platform molecules, such as carbon monoxide or higher hydrocarbons, from which we will be able to make many different useful, value-added chemicals. Its catalytic hydrogenation over abundant metals requires the amalgamation of theoretical knowledge with materials design. Here we leverage a theoretical understanding of structure sensitivity, along with a library of different supports, to tune the selectivity of methanation in the Power-to-Gas concept over nickel. For example, we show that carbon dioxide hydrogenation over nickel can and does form propane, and that activity and selectivity can be tuned by supporting different nickel particle sizes on various oxides. This theoretical and experimental toolbox is not only useful for the highly selective production of methane, but also provides new insights for carbon dioxide activation and subsequent carbon–carbon coupling towards value-added products thereby reducing the deleterious effects of this environmentally harmful molecule.

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  • Charlotte Vogt & Matteo Monai & Ellen B. Sterk & Jonas Palle & Angela E. M. Melcherts & Bart Zijlstra & Esther Groeneveld & Peter H. Berben & Jelle M. Boereboom & Emiel J. M. Hensen & Florian Meirer &, 2019. "Understanding carbon dioxide activation and carbon–carbon coupling over nickel," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 10(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:10:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-019-12858-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12858-3
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    1. Guusje Delen & Matteo Monai & Katarina Stančiaková & Bettina Baumgartner & Florian Meirer & Bert M. Weckhuysen, 2023. "Structure sensitivity in gas sorption and conversion on metal-organic frameworks," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Ming Xu & Xuetao Qin & Yao Xu & Xiaochen Zhang & Lirong Zheng & Jin-Xun Liu & Meng Wang & Xi Liu & Ding Ma, 2022. "Boosting CO hydrogenation towards C2+ hydrocarbons over interfacial TiO2−x/Ni catalysts," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-11, December.
    3. Charlotte Vogt & Florian Meirer & Matteo Monai & Esther Groeneveld & Davide Ferri & Rutger A. Santen & Maarten Nachtegaal & Raymond R. Unocic & Anatoly I. Frenkel & Bert M. Weckhuysen, 2021. "Dynamic restructuring of supported metal nanoparticles and its implications for structure insensitive catalysis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-10, December.
    4. Lili Lin & Jinjia Liu & Xi Liu & Zirui Gao & Ning Rui & Siyu Yao & Feng Zhang & Maolin Wang & Chang Liu & Lili Han & Feng Yang & Sen Zhang & Xiao-dong Wen & Sanjaya D. Senanayake & Yichao Wu & Xiaonia, 2021. "Reversing sintering effect of Ni particles on γ-Mo2N via strong metal support interaction," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-11, December.
    5. Liang Shen & Minghui Zhu & Jing Xu, 2021. "Effect of micropores on the structure and CO2 methanation performance of supported Ni/SiO2 catalyst," Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 11(6), pages 1213-1221, December.

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