Selective CO 2 hydrogenation to formic acid on Cu 55 and Cu 13 @Ni 42 nanoclusters: a DFT and artificial bee colony optimization study

Nanoscale Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Norah O. Alotaibi, Shatha M. Alruwaythi, Heider A. Abdulhussein
DOI: 10.1039/d5na01067e
Cited by: 2
References: 89

Abstract

DFT-guided design shows a bimetallic core–shell nanocatalyst outperforms a monometallic one for CO 2 hydrogenation to formic acid, enabling stronger adsorption, better activation, and improved catalytic efficiency.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Catalysts for Methane Reforming Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
8
Issue
11
Pages
3425–3440
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN