It is with great pleasure that the Department of Materials Physics and Mechanics announces that the article titled "Cu-Doped Layered Double Hydroxide Nanotubes For CO₂ Reduction under Supercritical Conditions", authored by Prof. Danilo Mustafa and his team of collaborators, has been featured as the COVER of the prestigious journal ACS Applied Nano Materials.

The research presents an innovative approach to green chemistry, exploring the incorporation of copper into layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanotubes for CO₂ reduction under supercritical conditions. The results are impressive, demonstrating a significantly higher yield of methanol and showcasing the great potential of these catalytic materials in sustainable applications such as fuel production for the methanol economy.

Key highlights of the study include:

• Incorporation of Eu³⁺ and Cu²⁺: Increased the surface area of LDHs by 5 times, reaching 184 m².g⁻¹, combined with well-defined nanotubular morphologies.
• High selectivity and yield of methanol production: Superior to traditional catalysts such as Cu-ZnO-Al2O3.
• Efficient photocatalysis under visible light: Optimized performance for CO₂ valorization in flow reactors.

These findings highlight the importance of composition and morphology control to enhance catalytic efficiency, offering promising solutions to global challenges related to CO₂ valorization and sustainability.

Congratulations to Prof. Danilo Mustafa and all co-authors for this significant achievement and their impactful contribution to science!

For more information, check out the full article in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials.