Exploring the ternary interactions in Cu–ZnO–ZrO2 catalysts for efficient CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

Abstract

Despite great efforts, the reaction mechanism of CO2 hydrogenation to methanol and the nature of the active sites on Cu–ZnO–ZrO2 (CZZ) catalysts are still under debate. Herein, the authors report the interactions among the three components in controlling the catalytic performance of CZZ catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol.