A recent C&EN article highlights new research demonstrating a catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂) to methanol at significantly lower temperatures than conventional systems. The work involves CD4DC Principal Investigators Joseph Hupp, Rachel Getman, and Karena Chapman.
By embedding uniform platinum clusters within a metal-organic framework (NU-1000), the team achieved efficient CO₂ hydrogenation at 180 °C with high stability and selectivity over extended operation.
This work underscores the importance of well-defined catalytic sites and MOF-based architectures for advancing energy-efficient carbon recycling technologies.
Read the article here.
