Fig. 2: Catalytic performances of different MoS2-based catalysts.

a, b Catalytic performances of ER-MoS2-K (a) and PD-MoS2-K (b) at 3000 mL gcat.−1 h−1. c Comparison in the selectivity of C2-4OH over ER-MoS2-K, PD-MoS2-K and other catalysts reported in literatures (see Supplementary Table 3 for more details). d Net formation rate and distribution of alcohol products over ER-MoS2-K and PD-MoS2-K at 240 °C, 3000 mL gcat.−1 h−1. e Stability test of the ER-MoS2-K catalyst in CO hydrogenation reaction at 1500 mL gcat.−1 h−1. The product selectivity was calculated on a CO2-free basis. Catalysts were pretreated in-situ by H2 at 300 °C for 1 h before reaction. Reaction activity tests were performed using a tubular fixed-bed reactor at 50 bar and a H2/CO of 2.