Role of monodentate formate in product selectivity for CO ₂ hydrogenation on Pd-based alloy catalysts

Igor Kowalec; Herzain I. Rivera-Arrieta; Zhongwei Lu; Lucas Foppa; Matthias Scheffler; C. Richard A. Catlow; Andrew J. Logsdail

doi:10.1039/d5fd00125k

January 1, 2026Faraday DiscussionsOpen Access

Role of monodentate formate in product selectivity for CO ₂ hydrogenation on Pd-based alloy catalysts

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The study aims to investigate how monodentate formate influences product selectivity during CO2 hydrogenation on palladium-based catalysts.
In-depth analysis of hydrogenation reactions
Evaluation of product selectivity based on catalyst composition
Investigation of monodentate formate interactions with catalysts
Monodentate formate significantly enhances methanol yield during hydrogenation
Catalysts with higher formate activity demonstrated improved selectivity for methanol
Findings indicate that formate interaction patterns are crucial for optimizing catalytic performance

Implication

This research demonstrates the role of monodentate formate in product selectivity for CO2 hydrogenation, suggesting new pathways for sustainable fuel synthesis.

Abstract

The hydrogenation of CO 2 to methanol is a key reaction for sustainable fuel synthesis. A crucial aspect of the catalytic mechanism is the role of monodentate formate (HCOO m *) in the...

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Kowalec et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Role of monodentate formate in product selectivity for CO ₂ hydrogenation on Pd-based alloy catalysts

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Role of monodentate formate in product selectivity for CO ₂ hydrogenation on Pd-based alloy catalysts

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