Nature Communications, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76432-4 Nickel catalysts usually turn carbon dioxide into methane, limiting carbon monoxide production. Forming intermetallic compound Ni3Sn2 weakens carbon monoxide binding over nickel, delivering stable, nearly complete selectivity for carbon monoxide.
Tuning electron back-donation to switch reaction pathway in CO 2 hydrogenation
Xuezhi Duan

