CO2-to-Methanol Catalyst Takes On a New Hue of Green

摘要

Anew catalyst developed by scientists at Stanford Univ. could clean up the production of methanol — a key ingredient in paints, polymers, glues, and a variety of other products. Made of a nickel-gallium compound, the catalyst enables the synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The goal is a nonpolluting, carbon-neutral production process that uses renewably sourced hydrogen.