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This study aims to improve methanol synthesis efficiency through the reaction-induced formation of indium species on ZrO2.

August 3, 2026Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Reaction-induced surface/subsurface indium species formation on ZrO2 for enhanced CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

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Randomized trial demonstrates enhanced methanol synthesis in CO2 hydrogenation, suggesting improved catalyst performance.

This study aims to improve methanol synthesis efficiency through the reaction-induced formation of indium species on ZrO2.
Utilized In2O3 particles to create InOx nanolayers and subsurface In-Zr-O solid solutions on ZrO2.
Controlled temperature, pressure, and gas composition during CO2/H2 reaction.
Measured methanol space-time yield over 600 hours of stability at 300 °C.
Achieved methanol space-time yield of 1.1 gmethanol/gcat/h.
Demonstrated remarkable stability over 600 hours in reaction conditions.
Highlighted the importance of surface and subsurface oxide species for catalytic efficiency.

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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