Enhanced CH3OH selectivity in CO2 hydrogenation using Cu-based catalysts generated via SOMC from GaIII single-sites

• DOI: 10.1039/d0sc00465k
• Publication Date: 2020-02-26T12:06:40Z
• Authors: Erwin Lam; Gina Noh; Ka Wing Chan; Kim Larmier; Dmitry Lebedev; Keith Searles; Patrick Wolf; Olga V. Safonova; Christophe Copéret
• Keywords: Organometallic Chemistry

CuGa<italic>x</italic> alloy nanoparticles supported on SiO₂ can be obtained by surface organometallic chemistry. This catalyst is active and selective for the hydrogenation of CO₂ to CH₃OH, related formation an optimal interface between Cu Ga^IIIO<italic>x</italic>.