Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(10), P. 2467 - 2476
Published: April 12, 2021
ConspectusThe
severity
of
global
warming
necessitates
urgent
CO2
mitigation
strategies.
Notably,
is
a
cheap,
abundant,
and
renewable
carbon
resource,
its
chemical
transformation
has
attracted
great
attention
from
society.
Because
in
the
highest
oxidation
state
C
atom,
hydrogenation
basic
means
converting
it
to
organic
chemicals.
With
rapid
development
H2
generation
by
water
splitting
using
electricity
resources,
reactions
have
become
increasingly
important.
In
past
few
decades,
advances
mostly
been
focused
on
synthesis
C1
products,
such
as
CO,
formic
acid
derivatives,
methanol,
methane.
many
cases,
chemicals
with
two
or
more
carbons
(C2+)
are
However,
C2+
much
difficult
because
involves
controlled
simultaneous
C–C
bond
formation.
Obviously,
investigations
this
topic
scientific
practical
significance.
recent
years,
we
targeting
issue
successfully
synthesized
including
carboxylic
acids,
alcohols,
liquid
hydrocarbons,
during
which
discovered
several
important
new
reaction
pathways.
Account,
systematically
present
our
work
insights
broad
context
other
related
reports.1.We
acetic
production
H2,
different
well-known
methanol
carbonylation.
We
also
C3+
acids
syntheses
ethers
react
proceeds
via
olefins
intermediates.
Following
reaction,
realized
acetamide
introducing
various
amines,
may
inspire
further
catalytic
schemes
for
preparing
variety
special
dioxide
building
block.2.We
designed
series
homogeneous
catalysts
accelerate
alcohols
hydrogenation.
heterogeneously
catalyzed
hydrogenation,
role
enhancing
alcohols.
developed
routes
ethanol
some
substrates,
dimethyl
ether,
aryl
methyl
lignin,
paraformaldehyde.3.We
catalyst
that
can
directly
hydrogenate
C5+
hydrocarbons
at
200
°C,
not
traditional
CO
route
couple
heterogeneous
catalysis,
where
exceptional
results
achieved
180
°C.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(15)
Published: Dec. 17, 2021
Green
carbon
science
is
defined
as
the
"study
and
optimization
of
transformation
carbon-containing
compounds
relevant
processes
involved
in
entire
cycle
from
resource
processing,
energy
utilization,
CO2
fixation,
recycling
to
utilize
resources
efficiently
minimize
net
emission."[1]
related
closely
neutrality,
fields
have
developed
quickly
last
decade.
In
this
Minireview,
we
propose
concept
index,
recent
progress
petroleum
refining,
production
liquid
fuels,
chemicals,
materials
using
coal,
methane,
,
biomass,
waste
plastics
highlighted
combination
with
green
science.
An
outlook
for
these
important
provided
final
section.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(5)
Published: Feb. 4, 2022
Identifying
the
dynamic
structure
of
heterogeneous
catalysts
is
crucial
for
rational
design
new
ones.
In
this
contribution,
structural
evolution
Fe(0)
during
CO2
hydrogenation
to
hydrocarbons
has
been
investigated
by
using
several
(quasi)
in
situ
techniques.
Upon
initial
reduction,
Fe
species
are
carburized
Fe3C
and
then
Fe5C2.
The
by-product
hydrogenation,
H2O,
oxidizes
iron
carbide
Fe3O4.
formation
Fe3O4@(Fe5C2+Fe3O4)
core-shell
was
observed
at
steady
state,
surface
composition
depends
on
balance
oxidation
carburization,
where
water
plays
a
key
role
oxidation.
performance
also
correlated
with
structure.
Theoretical
calculations
controll
experiments
reveal
interdependence
between
phase
transition
reactive
environment.
We
suggest
practical
way
tune
competitive
reactions
maintain
an
Fe5C2-rich
desired
C2+
productivity.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2759 - 2803
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
catalytic
transformation
of
CO
2
into
valuable
fuels/chemicals
is
a
promising
and
economically
profitable
process
because
it
offers
an
alternative
toward
fossil
feedstocks
the
benefit
transforming
cycling
on
scale-up.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 5798 - 5858
Published: March 10, 2023
For
nearly
a
century,
the
Fischer-Tropsch
(FT)
reaction
has
been
subject
of
intense
debate.
Various
molecular
views
on
active
sites
and
mechanism
have
presented
for
both
Co-
Fe-based
FT
reactions.
In
last
15
years,
emergence
surface-science-
molecular-modeling-based
bottom-up
approach
brought
this
picture
step
closer.
Theoretical
models
provided
structural
Co
catalyst
particles.
Recent
surface
science
experiments
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
highlighted
importance
realistic
coverages,
which
can
induce
reconstruction
impact
stability
intermediates.
Co-based
FTS,
detailed
microkinetic
simulations
mechanistic
are
moving
toward
consensus
about
mechanism.
The
dynamic
phase
evolution
catalysts
under
conditions
complicates
identification
structure
sites.
New
techniques
help
tackle
combinatorial
complexity
in
these
systems.
Experimental
DFT
studies
addressed
catalysts;
absence
clear
sites,
however,
limits
development
view
Finally,
direct
CO2
hydrogenation
to
long-chain
hydrocarbons
could
present
sustainable
pathway
synthesis.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
35(10), P. 8558 - 8584
Published: May 5, 2021
Production
of
methanol
from
CO2
hydrogenation
is
a
highly
attractive
method
toward
recycling
greenhouse
gases
to
form
clean,
high-value
commodity
chemicals
and
fuels,
with
the
aim
resolving
both
environmental
issues
energy
shortages.
This
review
provides
an
overview
Cu-based
nanocatalyst
development
for
that
has
been
achieved
recently
in
terms
support
design,
promoter
addition,
structural
improvements,
as
this
line
research
become
very
popular.
In
reaction
mechanisms
experimental
work
density
functional
theory
calculations
are
summarized
showcase
key
factors
influencing
reaction.
The
overall
yield
can
be
tailored
by
metal
active
sites
metal–support
interaction,
well
function
promoters.
technical
application
challenges
production
also
proposed
future
directions.
