Understanding structural dynamics across scales in Pd-In-based catalysts and their role in the CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

Considering the shift towards a recycling-based economy, the direct hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol (CO2+3H2⇌CH3OH+H2O) has the potential to emerge as a sustainable route for generating both an energy source and a platform chemical. Anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere have been increasing fast and steadily since the industrial revolution, causing global warming and climate change with far-reaching consequences for the planet. Thus, developing technologies that limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is vital before environmental damage is irreversible. To this end, CO2 capture and conversion into added-value chemicals is an important and viable strategy to reduce CO2 emissions while creating economic value.