Unique support boosts single-atom indium catalysis of CO2-to-methanol reaction

Synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide is among the key goals for net-zero-CO2 production of chemicals and fuels. Previous investigation has suggested that indium oxide could serve as an effective catalyst for this reaction, but the structural details of the indium atoms and of the catalyst support material heavily influence the conversion efficiency of CO2 and the product selectivity for methanol. Researchers at ETH-Zurich developed a catalyst that more efficiently converts CO2 to methanol while maximizing the effect of scarce indium.

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