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King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) The tightly defined ratios of metals in MOFs makes them ideal starting materials for novel catalyst creation. Heating bimetallic metal organic frameworks (MOFs) until their porous structure collapses into nanoparticles can be a highly effective way to make catalysts. This novel approach to catalyst design has now been used by KAUST and Spanish researchers to make a robust catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) gas with unprecedented selectivity. The benefit of this method pioneered at KAUST is that it can ...

Capturing CO 2 emissions and catalytically converting the greenhouse gas into CO, a valuable chemical feedstock, is one option for reducing greenhouse gases associated with climate change. Precious metals can catalyse this reaction, but they are costly and supplies are limited, said Samy Ould-Chikh, a research engineer in KAUST. “Iron oxide catalysts are an inexpensive alternative,” Ould-Chikh said in a statement. “However, in the presence of CO, the iron is carburised forming iron carbide, which leads to by-product formation and catalyst deactivation.” According to KAUST, adding tita...