Abstract: A method of hydrogenating carbon dioxide, including contacting carbon dioxide and hydrogen with an iron-based catalyst to form a liquid and a gas. The liquid includes CnH2n, CnH2n+2, or a combination thereof and water, wherein n is 5 to 18. The gas includes CH4, CmH2m, CmH2m+2, or a combination thereof, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide, wherein m is 2 to 9. The iron-based catalyst includes 70 mol % to 97 mol % of porous FeO(OH)x (wherein 1<x<2), and 3 mol % to 30 mol % of alkaline metal compound loaded onto the porous FeO(OH)x.

Abstract: A catalyst for methanation reaction and a method for preparing methane are provided. The catalyst for methanation reaction includes a core, a shell encapsulating the core, and an active metal. The core includes cerium dioxide (CeO2), the shell includes zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), and the active metal is in particle form and is disposed on an outer surface of the shell layer.

Abstract: A method for selectively chemically reducing CO2 to form CO includes providing a catalyst, and contacting H2 and CO2 with the catalyst to chemically reduce CO2 to form CO. The catalyst includes a metal oxide having a chemical formula of FexCoyMn(1-x-y)Oz, in which 0.7?x?0.95, 0.01?y?0.25, and z is an oxidation coordination number.

Abstract: A method for selectively chemically reducing CO2 to form CO includes providing a catalyst, and contacting H2 and CO2 with the catalyst to chemically reduce CO2 to form CO. The catalyst includes a metal oxide having a chemical formula of FexCoyMn(1?x?y)Oz, in which 0.7?x?0.95, 0.01?y?0.25, and z is an oxidation coordination number.

Abstract: A method for selectively chemically reducing CO2 to form CO includes providing a catalyst, and contacting H2 and CO2 with the catalyst to chemically reduce CO2 to form CO. The catalyst includes a metal oxide having a chemical formula of FexCoyMn(1-x-y)Oz, in which 0.7?x?0.95, 0.01?y?0.25, and z is an oxidation coordination number.

Abstract: A method for selectively chemically reducing CO2 to form CO includes providing a catalyst, and contacting H2 and CO2 with the catalyst to chemically reduce CO2 to form CO. The catalyst includes a metal oxide having a chemical formula of FexCoyMn(1-x-y)Oz, in which 0.7?x?0.95, 0.01?y?0.25, and z is an oxidation coordination number.

Abstract: A catalyst for methanation reaction and a method for preparing methane are provided. The catalyst for methanation reaction includes a core, a shell encapsulating the core, and an active metal. The core includes cerium dioxide (CeO2), the shell includes zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), and the active metal is in particle form and is disposed on an outer surface of the shell layer.

Abstract: A method of forming dialkyl carbonate is provided, which includes introducing carbon dioxide into a catalyst to form dialkyl carbonate, wherein the catalyst is formed by activating a catalyst precursor using alcohol, wherein alcohol is R3—OH, and R3 is C1-12 alkyl group or C5-12 aryl or heteroaryl group. The catalyst precursor is formed by reacting Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4, and Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4 have a molar ratio of 1:2 to 2:1. R1 is C1-10 alkyl group, R2 is H or C1-12 alkyl group, and L is O—(C?O)—R5, and R5 is C1-12 alkyl group.

Abstract: A method of forming dialkyl carbonate is provided, which includes introducing carbon dioxide into a catalyst to form dialkyl carbonate, wherein the catalyst is formed by activating a catalyst precursor using alcohol, wherein alcohol is R3—OH, and R3 is C1-12 alkyl group or C5-12 aryl or heteroaryl group. The catalyst precursor is formed by reacting Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4, and Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4 have a molar ratio of 1:2 to 2:1. R1 is C1-10 alkyl group, R2 is H or C1-12 alkyl group, and L is O—(C?O)—R5, and R5 is C1-12 alkyl group.

Abstract: A method of forming dialkyl carbonate is provided, which includes introducing carbon dioxide into a catalyst to form dialkyl carbonate, wherein the catalyst is formed by activating a catalyst precursor using alcohol, wherein alcohol is R3—OH, and R3 is C1-12 alkyl group or C5-12 aryl or heteroaryl group. The catalyst precursor is formed by reacting Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4, and Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4 have a molar ratio of 1:2 to 2:1. R1 is C1-10 alkyl group, R2 is H or C1-12 alkyl group, and L is O—(C?O)—R5, and R5 is C1-12 alkyl group.

Abstract: A method of hydrogenating unsaturated compound with multi-carboxylic acid groups is provided, which includes introducing hydrogen to an unsaturated compound with multi-carboxylic acid groups in the presence of a catalyst to hydrogenate the alkene or alkyne group of the unsaturated compound with multi-carboxylic acid groups without hydrogenating the carboxylic acid groups of the unsaturated compound with multi-carboxylic acid groups. The catalyst includes a support, and palladium and metal oxide loaded on the support.

Abstract: A method of forming dialkyl carbonate is provided, which includes introducing carbon dioxide into a catalyst to form dialkyl carbonate, wherein the catalyst is formed by activating a catalyst precursor using alcohol, wherein alcohol is R3—OH, and R3 is C1-12 alkyl group or C5-12 aryl or heteroaryl group. The catalyst precursor is formed by reacting Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4, and Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4 have a molar ratio of 1:2 to 2:1. R1 is C1-10 alkyl group, R2 is H or C1-12 alkyl group, and L is O—(C?O)—R5, and R5 is C1-12 alkyl group.

Abstract: A method for preparing dialkyl carbonate is provided. The preparation method includes the following steps. An alcohol compound, carbon dioxide and a catalyst are mixed to form a mixing solution. Organic acid is added to the mixing solution to carry out a synthesis reaction of dialkyl carbonate. The alcohol compound includes methanol, ethanol, propanol or butanol. The catalyst includes cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, lanthanum oxide or a combination thereof. The organic acid includes formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A polycarbonate diol is provided. The polycarbonate diol includes repeating units represented by formula (A) and formula (B), and hydroxyl groups located at both ends of the polycarbonate diol. The molar ratio of formula (A) to formula (B) is in a range from 1:99 to 99:1. R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic C2-20 alkylene group. R2 is a linear or branched C2-10 alkylene group; m and n are independently and can be an integer from 0 to 10, and m+n?1. A is a C2-20 alicyclic hydrocarbon, aromatic ring or a structure represented by formula (C). R3 and R4 are independently and can be a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; S is 0 or 1; and Z is selected from R5 and R6 are independently and can be a hydrogen atom or a C1-12 hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A method for preparing dialkyl carbonate is provided. The preparation method includes the following steps. An alcohol compound, carbon dioxide and a catalyst are mixed to form a mixing solution. Organic acid is added to the mixing solution to carry out a synthesis reaction of dialkyl carbonate. The alcohol compound includes methanol, ethanol, propanol or butanol. The catalyst includes cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, lanthanum oxide or a combination thereof. The organic acid includes formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst for converting carbon oxide into methanol, which is a metal oxide including 35˜65 parts by weight of Cu, 20˜50 parts by weight of Zn, 2˜10 parts by weight of Al, and 0.1˜5 parts by weight of Si, wherein the metal oxide further includes In, Ce, or a combination thereof, and the content of In and Ce are independently 0.05 wt %˜5 wt % based on the total weight of Cu, Zn, Al, and Si in the catalyst. A process of converting carbon oxide into methanol using the above catalyst is also provided.

Abstract: Catalyst for hydrogenation of 1,3-cyclobutanediketone compound is provided, which includes a support and VIIIB group transition metal loaded thereon. The support includes a first oxide powder with a surface wrapped by a second oxide. The first oxide includes silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, or a combination thereof. The second oxide has a composition of MxAl(1-x)O(3-x)/2, M is alkaline earth metal, and x is from 0.3 to 0.7.

Abstract: A genetic engineered bacteria without or comprising a plurality of important metabolic enzyme related genes is provided. When the by-product or waste of fruit and vegetable is used as the culture medium, a large quantity of succinic acid or lactic acid can be produced via fermentation. A method of producing succinic acid and lactic acid using the genetic engineered bacteria is also provided.

Abstract: Catalyst for hydrogenation of 1,3-cyclobutanediketone compound is provided, which includes a support and VIIIB group transition metal loaded thereon. The support includes a first oxide powder with a surface wrapped by a second oxide. The first oxide includes silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, or a combination thereof. The second oxide has a composition of MxAl(1-x)O(3-x)/2, M is alkaline earth metal, and x is from 0.3 to 0.7.

Abstract: A genetic engineered bacteria without or comprising a plurality of important metabolic enzyme related genes is provided. When the by-product or waste of fruit and vegetable is used as the culture medium, a large quantity of succinic acid or lactic acid can be produced via fermentation. A method of producing succinic acid and lactic acid using the genetic engineered bacteria is also provided.