Insights into the reaction mechanisms of methanol decomposition, methanol oxidation and steam reforming of methanol on Cu(111): A density functional theory study

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1664-1679

  Zuo, Zhi Jun ^a   Wang, Le ^a   Han, Pei De ^a   Huang, Wei ^a  

^a TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cu(111); DFT; Methanol decomposition; Methanol oxidation; MSR

Indexed keywords

CU(1 1 1); DFT; METHANOL DECOMPOSITION; METHANOL OXIDATION; MSR;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYSTS; CATALYTIC OXIDATION; DEHYDROGENATION; DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY; FORMALDEHYDE; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; OXIDATION; REACTION INTERMEDIATES; STEAM REFORMING; THERMODYNAMICS;

METHANOL;

EID: 84891834910     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.11.048     Document Type: Article

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