“…Catalyst performance is directly affected by the synthesis method, and the dispersion of metal particles on the support, particle size, and type of MSI considerably depend on the synthesis method. Synthesis methods that can produce an active and a stable Ni‐based catalyst for the CMD reaction include impregnation, 19,21‐23,60,77‐80,84,96,100,101,103,104,109‐111,114,127‐130 precipitation, 76,87,95,105,112,131‐134 and the sol‐gel method 67,68,94,97,108,116 . In addition, polyol reduction, 113,118,135 EISA, 85,115 fusion, 82 and emulsion 136 are employed.…”