Optical properties of copper oxide nanoparticles in a silica matrix thin film have been investigated. Films were prepared on Si substrates from a sol-gel by spin coating. Four samples with different thicknesses, from 14,5-109 nm, were fabricated. Optical properties were measured with Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry. The aim of the project was to gain further understanding of these films that are interesting in applications for solar absorbers as solar selective coatings. Ellipsometricangles Ψ and Δ were measured in the wavelength range from 250-1700 nm. A dispersion model was developed and fitted to experimental data with acceptable results.

<p>The major part of the present work, deals with the reduction kinetics of Cu₂O powder and a Cu₂O-WO₃ powder mixture by hydrogen gas, studied by ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA). The reduction experiments were carried out both isothermally and non-isothermally on thin powder beds over different temperature intervals. During the experiments, the reductant gas flow rate was kept just above the starvation rate for the reaction to ensure that chemical reaction was the rate-controlling step. The activation energy for the reactions was evaluated from isothermal as well as non-isothermal reduction experiments.</p><p>In the case of the reduction of Cu₂O, the impact of the stability of the copper oxide on the activation energy for hydrogen reduction under identical experimental conditions is discussed. A closer investigation of additions of Ni or NiO to Cu₂O did not have a perceptible effect on the kinetics of reduction.</p><p>In the case of the reduction of the Cu₂O-WO₃mixture, the reaction mechanism was found to be affected in the temperature range 923-973 K, which is attributed to the reaction/transformation in the starting oxide mixture. At lower temperatures, Cu₂O was found to be preferentially reduced in the early stages, followed by the reduction of the tungsten oxide. At higher temperatures, the reduction kinetics was strongly affected by the formation of a complex oxide from the starting materials. It was found that the Cu₂O-WO₃mixture underwent a reaction/transformation which could explain the observed kinetic behavior.</p><p>The composition and microstructures of both the starting material and the reaction products were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) as well as by microprobe analysis. vi Kinetic studies of reduction indicated that, the mechanism changes significantly at 923 K and the product formed had unusual properties. The structural studies performed by XRD indicated that, at 923 K, Cu dissolved in W forming a metastable solid solution, in amorphous/nanocrystalline state. The samples produced at higher as well as lower temperatures, on the other hand, showed the presence two phases, pure W and pure Cu. The SEM results were in conformity with the XRD analysis and confirmed the formation of W/Cu alloy. TEM analysis results confirmed the above observations and showed that the particle sizes was about 20 nm.</p><p>The structure of the W/Cu alloy produced in the present work was compared with those for pure copper produced from Cu2O produced by hydrogen reduction under similar conditions. It indicated that the presence of W hinders the coalescence of Cu particles and the alloy retains its nano-grain structure. The present results open up an interesting process route towards the production of intermetallic phases and composite materials under optimized conditions.</p>

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / O glicerol à o principal subproduto obtido no processo de produÃÃo do biodiesel a partir da transesterificaÃÃo de Ãleos vegetais. A sua crescente produÃÃo tem provocado queda do preÃo do glicerol, visto que seu mercado nÃo cresce no mesmo ritmo, porÃm, isso tem despertado muito interesse no desenvolvimento de pesquisas relacionadas a transformaÃÃo do glicerol atravÃs de processos catalÃticos. Diante disso, os mÃtodos dos precursores polimÃricos e de impregnaÃÃo Ãmida foram utilizados na preparaÃÃo de amostras compostas dos Ãxidos de cobre e alumÃnio, visando aplicÃ-los como catalisadores na conversÃo do glicerol em acetol. A tese foi divida em quatro partes, sendo a primeira dedicada ao estudo da influÃncia do teor de cobre e o efeito do componente usado como suporte no desempenho catalÃtico. Na segunda, foi observado o efeito do mÃtodo de preparaÃÃo nas propriedades estruturais, texturais e morfolÃgicas e como consequÃncia no desempenho catalÃtico. Na terceira e quarta partes do trabalho foi visto como as propriedades Ãcido-base afetam a performance dos catalisadores durante a transformaÃÃo do glicerol. As amostras foram caracterizadas por diferentes tÃcnicas: ICP-OES, TGA, DTA, DRX, MEV, MET, microcalorimetria de adsorÃÃo de amÃnia e CO2 e isotermas de adsorÃÃo de N2. Nota-se que a conversÃo do glicerol e a seletividade para acetol aumentam com o acrÃscimo da quantidade de cobre e com a elevaÃÃo da Ãrea superficial. Os resultados confirmam que o modo que as amostras sÃo preparadas propicia mudanÃas nas suas propriedades estruturais, texturais e morfolÃgicas, que consequentemente afetam o desempenho catalÃtico. Observa-se tambÃm que os sÃtios Ãcidos ou bÃsicos isolados possuem um papel secundÃrio na reaÃÃo, entretanto, os catalisadores com cobre mostram que esse metal à o principal sÃtio ativo no processo de transformaÃÃo do glicerol. PorÃm, os sÃtios de cobre combinados com um sÃtio Ãcido ou bÃsico podem ter um papel primordial na atividade, seletividade e estabilidade das amostras. AlÃm disso, foi visto a partir do DRX dos catalisadores utilizados na reaÃÃo que a formaÃÃo de uma estrutura de cobre modificada na alumina conduz a um decrÃscimo na sinterizaÃÃo e correspondentemente melhores propriedades catalÃticas. / Glycerol is a waste by-product obtained throughout the production of biodiesel by transesterification of vegetable oils. The glycerine prices are falling due to its lack of market. This change in market has attracted much interest in development of research related to the transformation of glycerol by catalytic processes. Thus, polymeric precursor method and wet impregnation route were applied to synthesize copper and aluminum-based catalyst in order to convert glycerol into acetol. The thesis is divided into 4 parts.The first part was studied the influence of copper content and the effect of component used as support in the catalytic performance. In the second part, it was observed the effect of the preparation method in structural, textural and morphological properties and consequently in the catalytic activity. In the third and fourth part, it was investigated how the acid-base properties affect in the catalytic performance during the transformation of glycerol. The samples were characterized by different techniques ICP-OES, TGA, DTA, XRD, SEM, TEM, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms and microcalorimetry of NH3 and CO2 adsorption. It was note that the glycerol conversion and the acetol selectivity increased with the Cu loading and with the improvement of the specific surface area. The results confirmed that the way of catalyst preparation influences its structure, texture, morphology and subsequently the catalytic performance. It was also observed that acidic or basic sites alone play a secondary role in the reaction; however, copper-based catalysts showed that copper metal provides an active site for the transformation of glycerol. Nevertheless, copper metal sites combined with an acid or base site can play a major role in the activity, selectivity and stability of samples. Furthermore, it is observed by XRD of the spent catalysts that the presence of the copper-modified alumina decreases catalyst sintering and consequently improve the catalytic proprieties.

Pour concevoir avec succès l'instrumentation nécessaire aux nouvelles technologies de fabrication avec une précision nanométrique, la méthodologie de conception doit prendre en compte de nombreux sujets différents liés à la chimie, à la physique, à la mécanique, à l'électronique et à l'automatisation, travaillant ensemble pour atteindre l'objectif souhaité. Dans cette thèse, cette méthodologie de conception a été mise en œuvre avec un grand nombre d’outils et d’approches permettant d’optimiser avec succès une méthode de nanofabrication appelée dépôt par couche atomique spatiale (SALD) afin de déposer des couches minces d’un matériau potentiellement utile en tant que composant du dispositifs à énergie solaire non-silicium, séparateurs d’eau photoélectrochimiques et composants électroniques transparents à couche mince, entre autres: oxyde cuivreux (Cu2O).En ce qui concerne la technologie de fabrication et la conception mécatronique, SALD est une technique de fabrication prometteuse qui permet la fabrication de films minces avec une précision nanométrique et avec la capacité de contrôler leurs propriétés mécaniques, électriques et cristallographiques. De plus, l'approche SALD utilisée dans cette thèse et dans le Laboratoire des matériaux et du génie physique (LMGP) fonctionne à l'air libre (sans chambre de dépôt) et constitue donc potentiellement une approche compatible avec l'industrie pour les films minces homogènes de grande surface fabrication avec un débit élevé. De plus, SALD peut être utilisé dans des conditions qui le rendent compatible avec les substrats flexibles et avec les approches de rouleau à rouleau (R2R). Enfin, SALD offre une flexibilité sur le processus de dépôt afin qu’il puisse être ajusté pour obtenir différentes propriétés sur les films fabriqués avec un minimum de modification de l’instrumentation.À l'aide de simulations CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), les phénomènes de la mécanique des fluides qui se produisent pendant le processus de dépôt dans le système SALD ont été analysés pour différentes configurations du réacteur. L'influence sur les propriétés du film a été étudiée et une validation avec des dépôts expérimentaux a été effectuée. Ensuite, en utilisant les connaissances et les directives obtenues avec les simulations CFD, et afin de réduire le coût et la complexité de la modification de certains composants mécaniques du système, un flux de travail comprenant la conception assistée par ordinateur (CAO) et la fabrication additive (également appelé impression 3D) impression) a été mis en place au LMGP pour la fabrication de l’un des composants principaux du système SALD à LMGP: la tête de dépôt. Ici, c'est la première fois qu'une telle technique de fabrication innovante est appliquée aux processus de nanofabrication en couches minces, offrant de nombreuses applications potentielles dans le domaine. Dans cette thèse, un tel flux de travail est présenté et expliqué, ainsi que les directives apprises et les limitations découvertes également présentées.Enfin, couches minces de Cu2O ont été déposé avec succès avec la méthode SALD. Le Cu2O est l’un des rares matériaux aux propriétés électroniques prometteuses en tant que semi-conducteur transparent de type p. Ici, les films de Cu2O fabriqués utilisant le système SALD à LMGP sont rapportés et leur conductivité de type p et leur cristallographie sont analysées.Les résultats de ces travaux fournissent des directives initiales pour la conception industrielle d’un système de fabrication à haut débit basé sur la technologie SALD, dans lequel la conception de ses composants est optimisée pour chaque matériau souhaité. Cette approche de conception rend également ce travail utile pour augmenter la quantité de matériaux compatibles avec le SALD, ainsi que pour développer davantage la méthodologie SALD dans des processus de fabrication innovants de matériaux et de dispositifs. / To successfully design the instrumentation needed for new manufacturing technologies with nanoscale precision, the design methodology must take into account many different topics related to chemistry, physics, mechanics, electronics and automation, working together to achieve the desired goal. In this thesis, this design methodology has been implemented with a large number of tools and approaches to successfully optimize a nanofabrication method called spatial atomic layer deposition (SALD) in order to deposit thin films. a potentially useful material as a component of non-silicon solar energy devices, photoelectrochemical water separators and transparent thin-film electronic components, among others: cuprous oxide (Cu2O).With respect to manufacturing technology and mechatronics design, SALD is a promising manufacturing technique that enables the fabrication of thin films with nanoscale precision and the ability to control their mechanical, electrical and crystallographic properties. In addition, the SALD approach used in this thesis and in the Laboratoire des Matèriaux et du Génie Physique(LMGP) works in the open air (without a repository) and is therefore potentially an industry-compatible approach to film Thin homogeneous high-area manufacturing with high throughput. In addition, SALD can be used under conditions that make it compatible with flexible substrates and roll-to-roll approaches (R2R). Finally, SALD offers flexibility on the deposit process so that it can be adjusted to obtain different properties on films manufactured with a minimum of instrumentation modification.Using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations, the fluid mechanics phenomena that occur during the deposition process in the SALD system were analyzed for different reactor configurations. The influence on the properties of the film was studied and a validation with experimental deposits was carried out. Then, using the knowledge and guidance obtained with CFD simulations, and to reduce the cost and complexity of modifying certain mechanical components of the system, a workflow that includes computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing additive (also called 3D printing) printing) was set up at the LMGP for the manufacture of one of the main components of the LMGP SALD system: the deposit head. Here, it is the first time that such an innovative manufacturing technique has been applied to thin-film nanofabrication processes, offering many potential applications in the field. In this thesis, such a workflow is presented and explained, along with learned guidelines and discovered limitations also presented.Finally, thin layers of Cu2O have been successfully deposited with the SALD method. Cu2O is one of the few materials with promising electronic properties as a p-type transparent semiconductor. Here, Cu2O films made using the LMGP SALD system are reported and their p-type conductivity and crystallography are analyzed.The results of this work provide initial guidance for the industrial design of a high throughput manufacturing system based on SALD technology optimized for each desired material. This design approach also makes this work useful for increasing the amount of SALD compatible materials, as well as for further developing the SALD methodology in innovative materials and device manufacturing processes.

The major part of the present work, deals with the reduction kinetics of Cu2O powder and a Cu2O-WO3 powder mixture by hydrogen gas, studied by ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA). The reduction experiments were carried out both isothermally and non-isothermally on thin powder beds over different temperature intervals. During the experiments, the reductant gas flow rate was kept just above the starvation rate for the reaction to ensure that chemical reaction was the rate-controlling step. The activation energy for the reactions was evaluated from isothermal as well as non-isothermal reduction experiments. In the case of the reduction of Cu2O, the impact of the stability of the copper oxide on the activation energy for hydrogen reduction under identical experimental conditions is discussed. A closer investigation of additions of Ni or NiO to Cu2O did not have a perceptible effect on the kinetics of reduction. In the case of the reduction of the Cu2O-WO3 mixture, the reaction mechanism was found to be affected in the temperature range 923-973 K, which is attributed to the reaction/transformation in the starting oxide mixture. At lower temperatures, Cu2O was found to be preferentially reduced in the early stages, followed by the reduction of the tungsten oxide. At higher temperatures, the reduction kinetics was strongly affected by the formation of a complex oxide from the starting materials. It was found that the Cu2O-WO3 mixture underwent a reaction/transformation which could explain the observed kinetic behavior. The composition and microstructures of both the starting material and the reaction products were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) as well as by microprobe analysis. vi Kinetic studies of reduction indicated that, the mechanism changes significantly at 923 K and the product formed had unusual properties. The structural studies performed by XRD indicated that, at 923 K, Cu dissolved in W forming a metastable solid solution, in amorphous/nanocrystalline state. The samples produced at higher as well as lower temperatures, on the other hand, showed the presence two phases, pure W and pure Cu. The SEM results were in conformity with the XRD analysis and confirmed the formation of W/Cu alloy. TEM analysis results confirmed the above observations and showed that the particle sizes was about 20 nm. The structure of the W/Cu alloy produced in the present work was compared with those for pure copper produced from Cu2O produced by hydrogen reduction under similar conditions. It indicated that the presence of W hinders the coalescence of Cu particles and the alloy retains its nano-grain structure. The present results open up an interesting process route towards the production of intermetallic phases and composite materials under optimized conditions. / QC 20101222

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Thesis (PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / Dissertation presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Planar weak link structures, such as micro-bridges, variable thickness bridges and nanobridges, have always attracted a lot of attention. Their potential to behave as real Josephson elements make them useful devices, with numerous applications. Powerful techniques, such as focused ion-beam and electron-beam lithography, were successfully used and are well understood in planar weak link structure fabrication. In this dissertation the results of an experimental study on planar weak link structures are presented. For the first time these structures have been successfully fabricated using AFM nanolithography on hard high-temperature superconducting YBCO tracks, where diamond coated silicon tips were used as a ploughing tool. Superconducting YBCO thin films were deposited on different substrates, using inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering. The films were used to fabricate micro-bridges, variable thickness bridges and nano-bridges, by using conventional photolithography, argon ion-beam milling and AFM nanolithography. The measured I-V characteristics of the fabricated micro-bridges (width down to 1.9 µm), variable thickness bridges (thickness down to 15 nm) and nano-bridge (width down to 490 nm) showed well defined DC and AC Josephson effect characteristics. For better understanding of the behaviour of these types of weak links, critical current versus temperature measurements, and magnetic field modulation of the critical current measurements, were also performed, with the results and discussions given inside the chapters. The major challenges that were experienced in the laboratory during the fabrication processes and the operation of the fabricated devices are also discussed, with the solutions given where appropriate. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Swak-skakel vlakstrukture, soos mikrobr.ue, br.ue met veranderlike dikte en nanobr.ue, het nog altyd baie aandag getrek. Hul het die potensiaal om soos werklike Josephson-elemente te kan funksioneer en is, as gevolg hiervan, nuttige toestelle met veelvuldige toepassings. Kragtige tegnieke, soos gefokuste ioonstraal- en elektronstraal litografie, is suksesvol gebruik en word goed verstaan in die vervaardiging van swak-skakel vlakstrukture. In hierdie proefskrif word die resultate van ¡¦n eksperimentele studie van swak-skakel vlakstrukture voorgel.e. Vir die eerste keer is hierdie strukture suksesvol vervaardig, deur gebruik te maak AFMnanolitografie op harde, ho¡Le-temperatuur supergeleier YBCO (Yttrium Barium Koperoksied) spore, waar diamantbedekte silikonpunte gebruik is as ploeginstrument. ¡¦n Dun lagie van supergeleidende YBCO is op verskillende substrate gedeponeer, deur gebruik te maak van omgekeerde silindriese magnetron verstuiwing. Die dun lagies is gebruik in die vervaardiging van mikrobr.ue, br.ue met veranderlike dikte en nanobr.ue, deur die gebruik van gewone fotolitografie, argon-ioonstraal frees en AFM nanolitografie. Die gemete I-V eienskappe van die vervaardigde mikrobr.ue (met breedte so laag as 1.9 µm), veranderlike-dikte br.ue (dikte tot 15 nm) en nanobr.ue (breedte so min as 490 nm) toon goed gedefinieerde GS en WS eienskappe van die Josephson-effek. Ten einde die gedrag van hierdie tipes swak-skakels beter te kan verstaan, is metings gedoen van kritieke stroom teenoor temperatuur, asook magnetiese veld modulasie van die kritieke stroom. Hierdie resultate en besprekings daarvan word binne die toepaslike hoofstukke aangebied. Die grootste uitdagings wat in die laboratorium, sowel as met die toetsing van die vervaardigde toestelle ondervind is, word ook bespreek. Waar moontlik, word toepaslike oplossings voorgestel.

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This thesis presents the design, fabrication and characterization of high performance and high fill factor surface micromachined uncooled infrared resistive microbolometer detectors which can be used in large format focal plane arrays (FPAs). The detector pixels, which have a pixel pitch of 25 &mu / m, are designed and fabricated as two-level structures using the enhanced sandwich type resistor while the active material is selected as Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide (YBCO). First level of the pixel structure is allocated for the formation of the support arms in order to obtain longer support arms hence lower thermal conductance values to get the desired high performance levels. The pixel body is built in the second level such that the fill factor and absorption of the detector is maximized. Structural and sacrificial layer thicknesses are also optimized in order to increase the absorption coefficient of the pixel in the 8-12 &mu / m wavelength range. The thermal simulations are conducted using finite element method (FEM) by CoventorWare software. The designed pixel has a fill factor of 92 % together with the thermal conductance and thermal time constant values calculated as 16.8 nW/K and 19.3 ms in the simulations, respectively. The pixels are fabricated at METU MEMS facilities after the design of a CMOS compatible process flow. All process steps are optimized individually to obtain the expected high performance. Characterization step of the pixels includes the measurements of temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR), noise and thermal conductance value together with the thermal time constant. Effective TCR of the pixel is measured as -2.81 %/K for a pixel with a support arm resistance of 8 k&Omega / and total resistance of 55 k&Omega / . The corner frequency of 1/f noise in the pixel is 9.5 kHz and 1.4 kHz under 20 &mu / A and 10 &mu / A current bias, respectively. The total rms noise is 192 pA within 8.4 kHz bandwidth for a current bias of 20 &mu / A. Thermal conductance, Gth, of the pixel is measured as 17.4 nW/K with a time constant of 17.5 ms. The measurement results indicate that the single pixels designed and fabricated in the scope of this thesis are applicable to large format FPAs in order to obtain a high performance imager. The expected NETD values are 33 mK and 36 mK for 384x288 and 640x480 format FPAs, respectively.

Σκοπός της παρούσας διδακτορικής διατριβής ήταν η ανάπτυξη ενός αποτελεσματικού καταλυτικού συστήματος με βάση το χαλκό, για την αναμόρφωση της μεθανόλης. Για το σκοπό αυτό εξετάστηκαν οι καταλυτικές ιδιότητες τριών συστημάτων βασιζόμενων σε καταλύτες χαλκού και παρασκευασμένων με τη μη συμβατική μέθοδο της καύσης: CuO-CeO2, τροποποιημένων καταλυτών CuO-CeO2 και Cu-Mn-O για την προαναφερθείσα διεργασία, καθώς και τα βέλτιστα δείγματα των καταλυτών CuO-CeO2 και Cu-Mn-O υποστηριγμένων σε μεταλλικούς αφρούς Al. Τα φυσικοχημικά χαρακτηριστικά των καταλυτών CuO-CeO2, βρέθηκαν να εξαρτώνται από τις παραμέτρους σύνθεσης. Ο βέλτιστος καταλύτης παρασκευάστηκε με λόγο Cu/(Cu+Ce)= 0.15. Στους τροποποιημένους καταλύτες CuO-CeO2, ένα μέρος του τροποποιητή εισχωρεί στο πλέγμα της δημήτριας, οδηγώντας στο σχηματισμό στερεού διαλύματος. Αυτό είχε ως αποτέλεσμα να επηρεαστούν τα φυσικοχημικά χαρακτηριστικά των δειγμάτων, αλλά και η καταλυτική συμπεριφορά τους. Οι σπινελικοί καταλύτες Cu-Mn-O είναι πολύ ενεργοί παρά τη μικρή ειδική επιφάνειά τους. Η ενεργότητά τους είναι συγκρίσιμη με αυτή των εμπορικών καταλυτών Cu-Zn-Al. Ο βέλτιστος καταλύτης ήταν αυτός με λόγο Cu/(Cu+Mn)= 0.30. Εξίσου αποδοτικοί για την παραγωγή υδρογόνου μέσω αναμόρφωσης της μεθανόλης, μονολιθικοί καταλύτες Cu-Ce/Al foam και Cu-Mn/Al foam παρασκευάστηκαν με τη μέθοδο της καύσης. Με βάση τα ευρήματα της ισοτοπικής μελέτης, προτείνεται για τον καταλύτη Cu-Mn-O ότι η αναμόρφωση πραγματοποιείται αποκλειστικά μέσω μηχανισμού που περιλαμβάνει τον ενδιάμεσο σχηματισμό μυρμηκικού μεθυλεστέρα. Για τους καταλύτες Cu-Ce-O και Cu-Zn-Al πραγματοποιείται ταυτόχρονα και μηχανισμός που περιλαμβάνει ως ενδιάμεσο είδος το διοξομεθυλένιο. / The scope of the present thesis was the development of an effective catalytic copper-based system for methanol reforming. The catalytic properties of three different copper-based systems prepared via the non conventional combustion method, were investigated for the aforementioned process: CuO-CeO2, modified CuO-CeO2 and Cu-Mn-O, as well as the optimal CuO-CeO2 and Cu-Mn-O oxide cata¬lysts supported on Al metal foam. The physicochemical characteristics of CuO-CeO2 catalysts were found to be influenced by the parameters of the synthesis. The optimal catalyst was prepared with Cu/(Cu+Ce) ratio equal to 0.15. In the case of modified CuO-CeO2 catalysts, at least part of dopant cations gets incorporated into the CeO2 lattice leading to solid solution formation. As a result, the physicochemical characteris¬tics of the samples were influenced, as well as their catalytic performance. Cu-Mn spinel oxide catalysts were found to be highly active despite their low surface area. Their activity is comparable to that of commercial Cu-Zn-Al catalysts. The optimal catalyst was prepared with a Cu/(Cu+Mn) ratio equal to 0.30. Structured Cu-Ce/Al foam and Cu-Mn/Al foam catalysts prepared via in situ combustion method were equally effective for hydrogen production via methanol reforming. Based on the findings of an isotopic study, a mechanism has been proposed for the reforming reaction over Cu-Mn-O, where methyl formate is formed as a reaction intermediate. An additional reaction mechanism is taking place over Cu-Ce-O and commercial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts, resulting in the intermediate dioxomethylene.