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The study aims to improve the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid using optimized nanocatalysts.

March 14, 2026Nanoscale Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Selective CO2 Hydrogenation to Formic Acid on Cu55 and Cu13@Ni42 Nanoclusters: A DFT and Artificial Bee Colony Optimization Study

NANorah O. AlotaibiKing Abdulaziz University SAShatha M. Alamri HAHeider A. AbdulhusseinUniversity of Kerbala

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The study aims to improve the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid using optimized nanocatalysts.
Utilized DFT calculations to analyze CO2 hydrogenation pathways.
Employ artificial bee colony optimization to enhance nanocluster activity.
Analyzed Cu55 and Cu13@Ni42 nanocluster performance for hydrogenation.
Identified effective nanocatalysts for selective CO2 conversion to formic acid.
Showed artificial bee colony optimization significantly improved catalytic activity.

Abstract

The selective hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid is a promising route for carbon utilization and green hydrogen storage, yet the lack of highly active and selective nanocatalysts limits its...

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