Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and CO<sub>2</sub> over Cu-Zr complex oxide

XU Huanhuan; KE Yihu

doi:10.1016/S1872-5813(23)60384-6

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XU Huanhuan, KE Yihu. Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and CO2 over Cu-Zr complex oxide[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2024, 52(2): 171-183. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(23)60384-6

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XU Huanhuan, KE Yihu. Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and CO₂ over Cu-Zr complex oxide[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2024, 52(2): 171-183. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(23)60384-6

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Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and CO₂ over Cu-Zr complex oxide

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(23)60384-6

XU Huanhuan^{1, 2
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KE Yihu^{1, 2
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1.
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
2.
Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, China

Funds: The project was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (21862001), the Innovative Team for Transforming Waste Cooking Oil into Clean Energy and High Value-Added Chemicals (2022QCXTD03) and the Ningxia Low-Grade Resource High Value Utilization and Environmental Chemical Integration Technology Innovation Team Project, China.

Received Date: 2023-08-08
Accepted Date: 2023-09-05
Rev Recd Date: 2023-09-04

Available Online: 2023-10-12

Publish Date: 2024-02-02

Abstract

Abstract

A series of Cu_1−xZr_xO₂ bimetallic oxides with different Cu-Zr molar ratios for glycerol carbonate synthesis from glycerol and CO₂ were prepared by hydrothermal method. The results found that the performance was significantly affected by the Zr doping amounts. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the Cu_0.99Zr_0.01O₂ catalyst had the best catalytic performance. The conversion of glycerol and the selectivity of glycerol carbonate reached 64.1% and 85.9%, respectively. Cu_1−xZr_xO₂ complex oxide exhibited better activity than pure CuO and pure ZrO₂. The structures, morphologies and surface properties of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N₂ adsorption and desorption, Temperature programmed reduction (H₂-TPR), Temperature programmed desorption (TPD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). It is speculated that the high activity is related to the degree of dispersion of Zr on the surface of CuO, the surface content of oxygen species and the number of acidic-basic sites. In addition, catalytic activity did not change significantly after six cycles, indicating the excellent stability of the catalyst.
- glycerol,
- glycerol carbonate,
- carbon dioxide,
- complex oxide,
- 2-cyanopyridine

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