Operando investigation of CuFe-based catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis from CO2

In this project, by combining X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) measurements, we aim to probe the dynamic electronic, structural, and morphological evolution of the active metal and promoter phases in CuFe@ZrO2 catalytic systems used for higher alcohol synthesis from CO2. The unique capabilities of SNBL-BM31 allow all catalyst components to be simultaneously monitored under various gaseous environments, complementing our prior ex situ investigations to elucidate and understand the transient surface and bulk features required for the design of effective higher alcohol synthesis catalytic systems.