Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 22, 2022
Bifunctional
catalysts
with
tandem
processes
have
achieved
great
success
in
a
wide
range
of
important
catalytic
processes,
however,
this
concept
has
hardly
been
applied
the
elimination
volatile
organic
compounds.
Herein,
we
designed
bifunctional
Zeolites-Silver
catalyst
that
enormously
boosted
formaldehyde
oxidation
at
low
temperatures,
and
conversion
increased
by
50
times
(100%
versus
2%)
70
°C
compared
to
monofunctional
supported
silver
catalyst.
This
is
enabled
designing
composed
acidic
ZSM-5
zeolite
component,
which
provides
two
types
active
sites
complementary
functions.
Detached
activates
generate
gaseous
intermediates
methyl
formate,
more
easily
oxidized
subsequent
component.
We
anticipate
findings
here
will
open
up
new
avenue
for
development
technologies,
also
provide
guidance
efficient
series
reactions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(45)
Published: May 27, 2022
Artificial
photosynthetic
solar-to-chemical
cycles
enable
an
entire
environment
to
operate
in
a
more
complex,
yet
effective,
way
perform
natural
photosynthesis.
However,
such
artificial
systems
suffer
from
lack
of
well-established
photocatalysts
with
the
ability
harvest
solar
spectrum
and
rich
catalytic
active-site
density.
Benefiting
extensive
experimental
theoretical
investigations,
this
bottleneck
may
be
overcome
by
devising
photocatalytic
platform
based
on
metal
sulfides
predominant
electronic,
physical,
chemical
properties.
These
tunable
properties
can
endow
them
abundant
active
sites,
favorable
light
utilization,
expedited
charge
transportation
for
conversion.
Here,
it
is
described
how
some
vital
lessons
extracted
previous
investigations
are
employed
promote
further
development
photosynthesis,
including
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction,
N2
pollutant
removal.
Their
functions,
properties,
synthetic
strategies,
emerging
issues,
design
principles,
intrinsic
functional
mechanisms
redox
reactions
discussed
detail.
Finally,
associated
challenges
prospects
utilization
highlighted
future
trends
photocatalysis
envisioned.
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.
Transactions of Tianjin University,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(4), P. 245 - 264
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Abstract
Catalytic
conversion
of
CO
2
into
chemicals
and
fuels
is
a
viable
method
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
achieve
neutrality.
Through
thermal
catalysis,
electrocatalysis,
photo(electro)catalysis,
can
be
converted
wide
range
valuable
products,
including
CO,
formic
acid,
methanol,
methane,
ethanol,
acetic
propanol,
light
olefins,
aromatics,
gasoline,
as
well
fine
chemicals.
In
this
mini-review,
we
summarize
the
recent
progress
in
heterogeneous
catalysis
for
highlight
some
representative
studies
different
routes.
The
structure–performance
correlations
typical
catalytic
materials
used
reactions
have
been
revealed
by
combining
advanced
situ/operando
spectroscopy
microscopy
characterizations
density
functional
theory
calculations.
selectivity
toward
single
reduction
product/fraction
should
further
improved
at
an
industrially
relevant
rate
with
considerable
stability
future.
Graphical
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 12092 - 12112
Published: Sept. 21, 2022
Fischer–Tropsch
synthesis
(FTS)
is
a
versatile
technology
to
produce
high-quality
fuels
and
key
building-block
chemicals
from
syngas
derived
nonpetroleum
carbon
resources
such
as
coal,
natural
gas,
shale
biomass,
solid
waste,
even
CO2.
However,
the
product
selectivity
of
FTS
always
limited
by
Anderson–Schulz–Flory
(ASF)
distribution,
scientific
problems
including
control,
energy
saving,
CO2
emission
reduction
still
challenge
current
technology.
Herein,
we
review
recent
significant
progress
in
field
obtain
specific
target
products
fuels,
olefins,
aromatics,
higher
alcohols
with
high
selectivity.
These
achievements
are
enabled
developing
highly
efficient
catalysts
controlled
reaction
pathway
based
on
an
integrated
process.
The
structural
nature
catalytic
active
sites
established
structure–performance
relationships
clarified.
Moreover,
specially
focus
utilization
efficiency,
efforts
tune
preferential
formation
value-added
strategies
reduce
summarized.
challenges
perspectives
for
future
development
efficiency
also
discussed.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(22), P. 9371 - 9423
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
transformation
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
useful
chemicals,
advanced
materials,
and
energy
is
a
long-standing
challenge
in
both
fundamental
science
industry.
In
recent
years,
utilization
CO2
the
presence
inexpensive
non-negligible
environmentally
friendly
3d
metal-based
catalysts
(Fe,
Mn,
Co,
Ni,
Cu
Ti)
has
become
one
most
attractive
topics.
Particular
attention
been
given
to
synthesis
carboxylic
acids
their
derivatives
since
these
molecules
serve
as
key
intermediates
chemical,
fertilizer,
pharmaceutical
sectors.
Considering
numerous
challenges
linked
with
reactivity,
number
research
groups
have
recently
focused
on
by
following
thermo-,
photo-,
electrochemical
strategies.
However,
facile
access
such
remains
vital
catalysis
organic
owing
high
stability
molecule
which
atom
highest
oxidation
state.
Another
hurdle
solve
selectivity
issue
caused
reaction
different
catalytic
systems
reactive
functional
group-containing
molecules.
Despite
all
issues,
wide
range
transition
applied
this
direction,
but
cheaper
price
inherent
metals
are
at
forefront
domain.
these,
we
aim
summarise
advances
(over
past
five
years)
3d-metal
complexes
reactivity
towards
activation
for
acids.
Furthermore,
discuss
current
trends,
knowledge
gaps,
invigorating
perspectives
future
advances.
