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Abstract
Controllably tuning the morphology of catalysts is an effective solution to enhance the catalytic performance. Herein, we have reported how the shape effect significantly improves the performance of La2O2CO3-supported Cu catalysts in ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde. Compared with La2O2CO3 nanoparticles-supported Cu catalyst, La2O2CO3 nanorods-supported Cu catalyst (Cu/La2O2CO3-R) considerably improves the activity and stability. The superior performance of Cu/La2O2CO3-R is attributed to its more medium basic sites and stronger interaction between Cu species and {110} surfaces of La2O2CO3 nanorods. Furthermore, DRIFT studies reveal that the support and Cu species perform a synergetic mechanism, with medium basic sites involving into dissociative activation of ethanol and Cu species serving as C−H cleavage of ethoxy intermediate and H2 liberation sites. The synergetic basic sites with medium strength present on the La2O2CO3 support is helpful for enhancing the intrinsic activity of supported Cu catalyst.
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