Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(11), P. 3627 - 3662
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
selective
methanation
of
CO2
is
an
important
research
area
to
meet
the
net-zero
emission
targets.
Furthermore,
it
crucial
develop
solutions
achieve
carbon
neutrality,
hydrogen
utilization,
circularity,
and
chemical-energy
storage.
This
conversion
can
be
realized
via
thermocatalytic
multistep
power-to-X
route
or
by
direct
electro-
(or
photoelectro)-catalytic
technologies.
Herein,
we
discuss
need
accelerate
Improving
these
technologies
requires
a
better
understanding
catalytic
chemistry
complexity
aspects
consider
in
bridging
electrocatalytic
methanation.
In
this
tutorial
review,
initially
analyze
fundamental
question
competitive
adsorption
key
reactants
regulation
strategies
promote
overall
reaction.
Then,
approach
used
guide
reader
differences
between
thermocatalysis
electrocatalysis.
Finally,
necessary
include
modelling
designing
next-generation
electrocatalysts
for
analyzed.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 880 - 937
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
Photocatalytic
CO
2
conversion
is
vital
technology
to
realize
global
carbon
neutrality
and
generate
future
energy
supplies.
This
review
proposes
fundamentals,
challenges,
strategies,
prospects
for
photocatalytic
research.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(23), P. 12897 - 12914
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
tutorial
review
discusses
the
similarities
and
differences
between
electrocatalytic
reduction
of
CO
2
to
C
2+
olefins
oxygenates
over
Cu-based
catalysts.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 14453 - 14464
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
The
synergy
between
metal
alloy
nanoparticles
(NPs)
and
single
atoms
(SAs)
should
maximize
the
catalytic
activity.
However,
there
are
no
relevant
reports
on
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction
via
utilizing
SAs
NPs.
Herein,
we
developed
a
facile
photodeposition
method
to
coload
Cu
Au–Cu
NPs
TiO2
for
synthesis
of
solar
fuels
with
H2O.
optimized
photocatalyst
achieved
record-high
performance
formation
rates
3578.9
CH4
369.8
μmol
g–1
h–1
C2H4,
making
it
significantly
more
realistic
implement
sunlight-driven
value-added
fuels.
combined
in
situ
FT-IR
spectra
DFT
calculations
revealed
molecular
mechanisms
C–C
coupling
form
C2H4.
We
proposed
that
synergistic
function
could
enhance
adsorption
activation
H2O
lower
overall
energy
barrier
(including
rate-determining
step)
C2H4
formation.
These
factors
all
enable
highly
efficient
stable
production
concept
alloys
cocatalysts
can
be
extended
other
systems,
thus
contributing
development
effective
cocatalysts.
Joule,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 294 - 314
Published: Jan. 31, 2022
Carbon
recycling
will
become
a
dominant
trend
toward
alleviating
extreme
climate
change
and
coping
with
the
increasing
energy
demand
in
coming
years.
Solar-driven
strategies
have
potential
to
convert
CO2
solar
fuels
chemicals.
In
this
forward-looking
perspective,
framework
is
outlined
achieve
"net-zero
emission"
blueprint
by
sorting
out
raw
sources,
products,
feasible
pathways,
practical
implementation
through
photocatalysis,
photothermal
catalysis,
photoelectrochemical
catalysis
techniques.
We
comprehensively
inspect
compare
state-of-art
works
framework,
including
solar-driven
C1
fuel
production
from
CO2,
as
well
direct
stepwise
C2+
involving
conversion.
This
analysis
aspires
provide
most
pathway
forward
finds
that
converting
renewable
H2
into
can
currently
obtain
best
solar-to-fuel
conversion
efficiency
target
products
high
selectivity.
Future
visions
on
scientific,
technological,
economic
issues
are
put
determine
what
should
be
focus
following
decades.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(18)
Published: Feb. 7, 2022
Abstract
Electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
to
valuable
ethylene
and
ethanol
offers
a
promising
strategy
lower
emissions
while
storing
renewable
electricity.
Cu‐based
catalysts
have
shown
the
potential
for
‐to‐ethylene/ethanol
conversion,
but
still
suffer
from
low
activity
selectivity.
Herein,
effects
of
surface
interface
structures
in
production
are
systematically
discussed.
Both
reactions
involve
three
crucial
steps:
formation
intermediate,
CC
coupling,
hydrodeoxygenation
C
intermediates.
For
ethylene,
key
step
is
which
can
be
enhanced
by
tailoring
catalyst
such
as
sites
on
facets,
Cu
0
/Cu
δ+
species
nanopores,
well
optimized
molecule–catalyst
electrolyte–catalyst
interfaces
further
promoting
higher
production.
While
controllable
intermediate
important
ethanol,
achieved
tuning
stability
oxygenate
intermediates
through
metallic
cluster
induced
special
atomic
configuration
bimetallic
synergy
double
active
surface.
Additionally,
constraining
coverage
complex–catalyst
stabilizing
CO
bond
N‐doped
carbon/Cu
also
enhance
The
structure–performance
relationships
will
provide
guidance
design
highly
efficient
.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 7, 2023
Abstract
A
general
approach
to
promote
IR
light-driven
CO
2
reduction
within
ultrathin
Cu-based
hydrotalcite-like
hydroxy
salts
is
presented.
Associated
band
structures
and
optical
properties
of
the
materials
are
first
predicted
by
theory.
Subsequently,
Cu
4
(SO
)(OH)
6
nanosheets
were
synthesized
found
undergo
cascaded
electron
transfer
processes
based
on
d
-
orbital
transitions
under
infrared
light
irradiation.
The
obtained
samples
exhibit
excellent
activity
for
reduction,
with
a
production
rate
21.95
4.11
μmol
g
−1
h
CH
,
respectively,
surpassing
most
reported
catalysts
same
reaction
conditions.
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
in
situ
Fourier-transform
used
track
evolution
catalytic
sites
intermediates
understand
photocatalytic
mechanism.
Similar
also
investigated
explore
generality
proposed
approach.
Our
findings
illustrate
that
abundant
transition
metal
complexes
hold
great
promise
light-responsive
photocatalysis.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(18), P. 7994 - 8044
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Light
olefins
are
important
feedstocks
and
platform
molecules
for
the
chemical
industry.
Their
synthesis
has
been
a
research
priority
in
both
academia
There
many
different
approaches
to
of
these
compounds,
which
differ
by
choice
raw
materials,
catalysts
reaction
conditions.
The
goals
this
review
highlight
most
recent
trends
light
olefin
perform
comparative
analysis
synthetic
routes
using
several
quantitative
characteristics:
selectivity,
productivity,
severity
operating
conditions,
stability,
technological
maturity
sustainability.
Traditionally,
on
an
industrial
scale,
cracking
oil
fractions
used
produce
olefins.
Methanol-to-olefins,
alkane
direct
or
oxidative
dehydrogenation
technologies
have
great
potential
short
term
already
reached
scientific
maturities.
Major
progress
should
be
made
field
methanol-mediated
CO
CO2
hydrogenation
electrocatalytic
reduction
is
very
attractive
process
long
run
due
low
temperature
possible
use
sustainable
electricity.
application
modern
concepts
such
as
electricity-driven
intensification,
looping,
management
nanoscale
catalyst
design
lead
near
future
more
environmentally
friendly,
energy
efficient
selective
large-scale
synthesis.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 225 - 233
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
Locally
crystallized
PCN
is
prone
to
form
*OCCHO
groups
rather
than
*CH
2
O
groups,
regulating
the
endoergic
C–C
coupling
step
a
simultaneous
exoergic
reaction
and
changing
pathway
towards
CH
3
CHO
(selectivity
of
98.3%)
instead
HCHO.