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A catalyst for low-temperature CO2 activation

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A low-valence carbon-doped ruthenium oxide-based catalytic material achieved a catalytic trinity of superior activity, selectivity and stability during the conversion of carbon dioxide into methane at low temperatures.

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Fig. 1: Characterization and activity of the RuOxCy catalyst.

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Zhang, X., Dutta Chowdhury, A. A catalyst for low-temperature CO2 activation. Nat. Mater. 22, 669–670 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-023-01546-9

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