Abstract
A catalytic composition is provided for methanol production. The composition includes an alloy of at least two different metals M and M', where M is selected from Ni, Pd, Ir, and Ru, and M' is selected from Ga, Zn, and Al. A molar ratio of M to M' is in the range of 1:10 to 10:1, and the alloy is configured to catalyze a reduction of CO2 to methanol.
| Original language | English |
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| IPC | B01J 38/ 02 A I |
| Patent number | WO2012122057 |
| Filing date | 04/03/2011 |
| Country/Territory | International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
| Priority date | 04/03/2011 |
| Priority number | US201161464482P |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Sept 2012 |