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Methanol Steam Reforming (MSR) is one of the most promising technologies in the hydrogen economy, and copper-based catalysts have become the core materials in this field due to their high activity and low cost. In this paper, we systematically review the design strategies of copper-based catalysts in MSR reactions in recent years, including structure control, component optimization, support effect, and surface modification. We focus on the mechanisms of active site exposure, improvement of anti-sintering ability, and the enhancement of anti-carbon deposition performance. Finally, we summarize the challenges of current research and propose the future development direction. This review aims to provide a reference for subsequent related research through the experience of this paper.
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Chem Sci
August 2025
School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
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State Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry/School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Deep Space Exploration Laboratory/School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei
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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta 57126 Indonesia.
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September 2025
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States.
Surface modification with chalcogens has emerged as a powerful means of controlling catalyst activity and selectivity in copper-based catalysts. For example, incorporation of chalcogens has led to enhanced selectivity in CO electroreduction to high-value, high-density liquid products including ethanol, propanol, acetic acid, and methanol. There are few other catalysts capable of producing these products at such high selectivities, highlighting the significance of chalcogen doping for these transformations.
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