The present invention discloses a bimetallic catalyst, a preparation method thereof, and its application in the
alkylation reaction of alcoholamines, relating to the technical field of
metal catalysts. The bimetallic catalyst comprises a carrier and an
active component supported on the carrier; the
active component comprises Ni and Cu; and the loading amounts of Ni and Cu are 8-15% and 3-7% of the weight of the carrier, respectively, in weight percentage. The present invention utilizes a method combining
femtosecond laser technology with gradient pressure
cryogenic freezing technology to modify and activate
alumina, effectively increasing its specific surface area and optimizing its pore structure. Furthermore, by loading appropriate amounts of Ni and Cu
active components onto the carrier to form a bimetallic catalyst, the selectivity and yield of the target product, tert-butylaminoethoxyethanol, in the
alkylation reaction of alcoholamines using
diethylene glycol and tert-
butylamine as raw materials are significantly improved, showing broad application prospects.