Spectroscopy-guided optimization of copper-based catalysts for low-temperature CO2 recycling to CO

The reverse water–gas shift (RWGS) reaction provides a sustainable route for CO2 valorization by producing CO, a key intermediate for various industrial applications. Its endothermic nature and the competition with Sabatier reaction impose a practical challenge on the design of low and medium temperature RWGS catalysts thus hampering its integration with downstream units. In this study,…

Patterning and control of the nanostructure in plasma thin films with acoustic waves: mechanical vs. electrical polarization effects

Nanostructuration and 2D patterning of thin films are common strategies to fabricate biomimetic surfaces and components for microfluidic, microelectronic or photonic applications. This work presents the fundamentals of a surface nanotechnology procedure for laterally tailoring the nanostructure and crystalline structure of thin films that are plasma deposited onto acoustically excited piezoelectric substrates. Using magnetron sputtering…