Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
Abstract
Excessive
human
activities
have
led
to
a
series
of
environmental
and
energy
issues,
such
as
global
warming
shortages.
These
issues
drawn
the
attention
society
seek
alternatives
remediate
pollution
achieve
low‐carbon
society.
Photocatalytic
(PC),
photoelectrochemical
(PEC),
photoreforming
(PR)
processes
are
considered
promising
technologies
that
offer
opportunity
recycle
plastic
waste,
water,
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
),
transforming
them
into
clean
hydrogen
(H
carbon‐neutral
methane
(CH
4
green
methanol
3
OH)
other
fuels
by
using
light‐responsive
semiconductors.
In
recent
decades,
intensive
research
has
been
devoted
exploring
photoactive
catalysts
with
ideal
optoelectronic
electronic
band
structures
can
effectively
catalyze
reactions
improving
light
absorption,
promoting
charge
transfer
suppressing
carrier
recombination
for
catalytic
enhancement
in
PCs,
PECs,
PRs.
However,
limited
focused
on
advanced
design
photocatalytic
reaction
systems
or
reactors,
which
is
critically
vital
upscaling
overall
solar
conversion
performance
an
industrial
scale.
This
review
summarizes
advancements
structural
engineering
strategies
challenges
designing
efficient
large‐scale
light‐driven
systems.
detail,
operational
parameters,
including
nature
reactant,
capture
ability,
photoreactor
geometry,
operating
mode,
phases,
affect
solar‐to‐fuel
discussed.
The
safety
concerns
standardization
industrial‐scale
applications
also
Finally,
perspectives
outlook
constructing
commercialized
PC,
PEC,
PR
prototypes
provided
become
industrially
viable
technologies.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(38)
Published: July 23, 2024
Abstract
Atomically
dispersed
active
sites
in
a
photocatalyst
offer
unique
advantages
such
as
locally
tuned
electronic
structures,
quantum
size
effects,
and
maximum
utilization
of
atomic
species.
Among
these,
asymmetric
dual‐sites
are
particular
interest
because
their
charge
distribution
generates
local
built‐in
electric
potential
to
enhance
separation
transfer.
Moreover,
the
dual
provide
flexibility
for
tuning
complex
multielectron
multireaction
pathways,
CO
2
reduction
reactions.
The
coordination
opens
new
possibilities
engineering
structure–activity–selectivity
relationship.
This
comprehensive
overview
discusses
efficient
sustainable
photocatalysis
processes
photocatalytic
reduction,
focusing
on
strategic
active‐site
design
future
challenges.
It
serves
timely
reference
development
conversion
processes,
specifically
exploring
here
exemplified
by
into
valuable
chemicals.
ChemElectroChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(9)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
ionic
solvents,
including
both
liquids
(ILs)
and
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DES),
are
deeply
studied
for
their
potential
in
the
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
capture
its
further
electrochemical
conversion
using
different
electrocatalysts.
aim
of
this
review
is
to
present
critically
compare
role
ILs
DES
activation
CO
reduction
reaction
RR)
suppression
hydrogen
evolution
(HER).
Therefore,
most
relevant
advances
use
these
RR,
either
as
neat
medium
or
electrolyte
molecular
have
been
summarized
discussed.
A
special
focus
has
made
on
comparing
current
density,
overpotential,
faradaic
efficiency
products
selectivity
RR
presence
relaying
those
results
with
chemical
composition.
Herein,
recent
strategies
reported
literature
based
enhancing
electrocatalytic
reviewed,
some
new
perspectives
immobilized
at
electrode
surface
Carbon Future,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 9200011 - 9200011
Published: April 1, 2024
Conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
to
C1
products
such
as
monoxide
(CO)
is
a
critical
step
towards
valorization.The
conversion
has
been
largely
carried
out
through
the
reverse
water
gas
shift
(RWGS)
reaction
using
noble
metal
catalysts
or
copper-based
nanostructures.
Similarities
in
electronic
structures
between
beta
phase
molybdenum
carbides
(β-Mo2C)
and
platinum-group
metals
make
them
promising
alternatives
traditional
catalysts.
In
this
work,
we
studied
effect
oxide
supports
(MOx,
M
=
Al,
Ce,
Mg,
Si,
Ti)
on
formation
catalytic
properties
β-Mo2C
nanoparticle
The
β-Mo2C/SiO2
catalyst
exhibited
mass
activity
372
μmolCO2
g-1Mo2C
s-1
at
400
°C
1109
s-1
at
600
for
CO2.
also
maintained
selectivity
showed
structural
stability
on-stream
study.
enhanced
performance
could
be
attributed
size
nanocatalysts
(4.7
nm),
whereas
related
interaction
with
SiO2
low
H2:CO2
feed
ratio.
This
work
highlights
application
amorphous
silica
preparing
carbide
nanocatalysts.
rich
defects
surface
vacancies
support
greatly
facilitate
high-rate
highly
selective
processes
valorization
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
thermocatalytic
conversion
of
CO2
with
green
or
blue
hydrogen
into
valuable
energy
and
commodity
chemicals
such
as
alcohols,
olefins,
aromatics
emerges
one
the
most
promising
strategies
for
mitigating
global
warming
concerns
in
future.
This
process
can
follow
either
a
CO2-modified
Fischer-Tropsch
synthesis
route
methanol-mediated
route,
latter
being
favored
its
high
product
selectivity
beyond
Anderson-Schulz-Flory
distribution.
Despite
progress
CO2-led
over
bifunctional
metal/zeolite
catalysts,
challenges
persist
developing
catalysts
both
activity
due
to
complexity
hydrogenation
reaction
networks
difficulty
controlling
C-O
bond
activation
C-C
coupling
on
multiple
active
sites
within
zeolites.
Moreover,
different
construction
proximity
modes
bifunctionality
involving
redox-based
metallic
acidic
zeolite
have
been
explored,
which
not
systematically
reviewed
derive
reliable
structure-reactivity
relationships.
To
bridge
this
"knowledge
gap",
review,
we
will
provide
comprehensive
critical
overview
contemporary
research
zeolite-confined
metal
alcohol
zeolite-based
tandem/cascade
catalytic
systems
C2+
hydrocarbons
via
route.
Accordingly,
special
emphasis
be
placed
evaluating
how
confinement
effects
"redox-acid"
influence
outcomes,
particularly
regarding
selectivity,
has
also
analyzed
from
mechanistic
standpoint.
review
examine
synergistic
interactions
among
various
catalyst
components
that
govern
catalysis,
offering
insights
rational
design
new
improved
systems.
By
discussing
current
recognizing
future
opportunities
using
aims
contribute
advancement
sustainable
efficient
processes
valorization.
Discover Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Population
growth,
urbanization,
industrialization,
and
increased
socioeconomic
activities
have
escalated
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
formation
concentration
in
the
atmosphere.
Increased
generation
release
of
CO2
into
atmosphere
exacerbates
global
warming
impedes
environmental
sustainability.
One
strategies
to
combat
unpleasant
impact
is
conversion
useful
products.
This
study
reviews
benefits,
drawbacks,
recommendations
for
effectively
utilizing
conventional,
hybrid,
novel
technologies
converting
energy
chemical
The
deficiencies
noticed
with
chemical,
thermal,
biological,
catalytic
(CTs)
necessitated
use
hybrid
such
as
biochemical,
electrochemical,
photocatalytic,
plasma
chemical.
posits
that
development
deployment
CTs
like
bio-electrochemical,
photo-electrochemical,
artificial
photosynthesis
will
advance
research
domain
revolutionize
product
formation.
transformation
renewable
fuels
methane,
syngas,
C2
products
methanol,
formic
acid,
dimethyl
carbonate,
oxygenates,
formaldehyde,
hydrocarbons
is,
eco-friendly,
reduces
air
pollution,
mitigates
climate
change,
supports
security,
provides
valuable
feedstocks
industries.
recommends
optimization
process
parameters
reactor
design
configurations,
funding,
provision
regulatory
framework
support,
partnerships
among
academia,
industry
players,
government
agencies
achieve
cost
reduction,
reduce
impacts,
drawbacks
associated
CTs.
