Mechanistic insights into Ce-modulated reaction pathways for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over Cu/ZnO catalysts

Key Points

• Enhanced methanol synthesis occurs during CO2 hydrogenation with specific catalysts.
• Catalytic activity shows a notable increase with the modulation of reaction pathways.
• Observational analysis utilized copper zinc oxide for CO2 hydrogenation mechanisms.
• Findings highlight the importance of understanding reaction pathways in catalyst design.