Strong metal–support interactions on gold nanoparticle catalysts achieved through Le Chatelier’s principle

Strong metal–support interactions (SMSIs) are crucial for the preparation of supported metal catalysts. A prevailing view is that the redox feature of the metal oxide support is the driving force behind SMSI construction. Herein we demonstrate CO2-induced SMSIs between irreducible oxide MgO and noble gold nanoparticles, presenting electronic and geometric features that are similar to those of classical SMSIs. The key to these interactions is...