“…Methane synthesis from CO 2 hydrogenation (CO 2 + 4H 2 / CH 4 + 2H 2 O, DH°= −165 kJ mol −1 ), known as the Sabatier reaction, is an exothermic process that is more thermodynamically favorable than many other hydrogenation routes. 21,171 However, it still suffers from signicant kinetic limitations due to the intrinsical inertness of linear CO 2 and the involvement of an eight-electron transfer process. 165,172,173 Several metal-containing catalysts have been demonstrated as effective candidates for this reaction, typically based on Ru, Rh, Pd, and Ni NPs on supported materials, with Ni-based catalysts being the most popular one because of the low cost and rich reserves.…”