Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol by Pt Nanoparticles Encapsulated in UiO-67: Deciphering the Role of the Metal–Organic Framework

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 142; no. 2; pp. 999 - 1009
• Main Authors: Gutterød, Emil S, Lazzarini, Andrea, Fjermestad, Torstein, Kaur, Gurpreet, Manzoli, Maela, Bordiga, Silvia, Svelle, Stian, Lillerud, Karl P, Skúlason, Egill, Øien-Ødegaard, Sigurd, Nova, Ainara, Olsbye, Unni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 15.01.2020
• Subjects: carbon dioxide; catalysts; coordination polymers; coproducts; density functional theory; formates; hydrogen; hydrogenation; infrared spectroscopy; methane; methanol

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) show great prospect as catalysts and catalyst support materials. Yet, studies that address their dynamic, kinetic, and mechanistic role in target reactions are scarce. In this study, an exceptionally stable MOF catalyst consisting of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in...