Production of hydrogen from methanol over binary Cu/ZnO catalysts - Part I. Catalyst preparation and characterisation

Mixed copper-zinc oxide catalysts (Cu/ZnO) were prepared by two different techniques, i.e. from hydroxycarbonate precursors formed in aqueous solution and from oxalate precursors formed in water-in ...

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