Cover Feature: Coupling Conversion of CO2 and High-Carbon Alkane to CO and Gasoline (ChemCatChem 4/2025)

Abstract

The Cover Feature depicts the coupling reaction of CO₂ and n-C₁₆ to CO and gasoline at the bifunctional sites of a Ni/β catalyst. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202401546), F. Shi, X. Cui, and co-workers report a promising approach to CO₂ utilization—coupling transformation of CO₂ and n-C₁₆ to gasoline. The Brønsted acid was responsible for n-C₁₆ activation, and Ni catalyzed the RWGS reaction and captured the H₂ species produced during aromatization, thereby increasing the yield of aromatics and the octane value of gasoline.