Magnetron Sputtering of Pure δ-NiGa Thin Films for CO Hydrogenation.

Previous studies have identified δ-NiGa as a promising catalyst for the hydrogenation of CO to methanol at atmospheric pressure. Given its recent discovery, the current understanding of this catalyst is very limited. Additionally, the presence of multiple thermodynamically stable crystal phases in the Ni/Ga system complicates the experiments and their interpretation.