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METHANOL SYNTHESIS

Mind the gaps in CO2-to-methanol

Catalysts respond to reactive atmospheres, leading to intrinsically distinct active sites and reaction pathways in response to pressure changes. The degree of pressure gap depends on the nanostructure. Now, the gaps and discrepancies in in-situ and operando studies of CO2-to-CH3OH using CuZn catalysts have been rationalized.

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Fig. 1: Pressure and material gaps in catalysis.

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Urakawa, A. Mind the gaps in CO2-to-methanol. Nat Catal 4, 447–448 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-021-00638-6

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