Carbon nanotubes supported Cu–Ni bimetallic catalysts and their properties for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) supported Cu–Ni bimetallic catalysts for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from CH3OH and CO2 were synthesized and investigated. The supporting materials and the synthesized catalysts were fully characterized using FTIR, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectrum...