Tuesday publication post! 📖 In this newest publication, the Atmosphere AX system was used for in situ gas-phase electron microscopy to study heterogeneous catalysis under realistic reaction conditions! The authors directly observed catalyst surface reconstruction during CO₂ hydrogenation at the nanoscale.
Key highlights:
🔬 Direct observation of surface reconstruction in supported Ni₃InC₀.₅ nanoparticles under reaction conditions
🌫️ CO₂-induced selective surface oxidation driving the formation of defective In₂O₃₋ₓ overlayers
🔄 Formation of inverse In₂O₃₋ₓ/Ni interfaces creating unusual and highly active catalytic sites
This work highlights how dynamic structural evolution and surface reconstruction under working conditions directly enhance catalytic performance, offering valuable insights into structure–activity relationships for efficient methanol synthesis from CO₂.
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https://www.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-65929-z
