Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
The
ever‐increasing
concentration
of
atmospheric
CO
2
,
primarily
driven
by
anthropogenic
activities,
has
raised
urgent
environmental
concerns,
spurring
the
development
carbon
capture
and
utilization
(CCU)
technologies.
This
review
focuses
on
integrated
electrochemical
conversion
(ICECC),
a
promising
approach
that
combines
with
its
direct
electroreduction
into
value‐added
products.
By
eliminating
energy‐intensive
steps
such
as
release,
compression,
transportation,
ICECC
offers
more
energy‐efficient
cost‐effective
alternative
to
conventional
CCU
methods.
In
this
review,
particular
attention
is
given
molecular
electrocatalysts,
which
offer
high
tunability
selectivity
in
reduction
reaction
(eCO
RR).
role
capturing
agents,
including
both
external
dual‐functional
systems,
critically
examined
understand
their
influence
binding
catalytic
efficiency.
Whereas
significant
potential,
research
area
remains
underexplored
compared
discusses
mechanistic
insights
processes,
highlighting
key
challenges
potential
future
directions
for
improving
catalyst
design,
enhancing
efficiency,
scaling
up
These
developments
can
make
critical
component
achieving
neutrality
addressing
climate
change.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(41)
Published: Sept. 24, 2023
The
huge
amount
of
plastic
wastes
has
become
a
pressing
global
environmental
problem,
leading
to
severe
pollution
and
resource
depletion
through
conventional
downcycling
technologies
like
incineration
landfilling.
In
contrast,
selective
upcycling
various
plastics
offers
promising
solution
for
converting
waste
into
valuable
products.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
the
recent
advancements
in
innovative
catalytic
technologies,
including
thermocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
photocatalysis.
Special
emphasis
is
placed
on
elucidating
reaction
mechanisms,
activating
designated
chemical
bonds
high
selectivity,
elaborating
above
techniques
terms
conditions
Finally,
application
prospects
future
development
trends
catalysis
are
discussed,
providing
insights
realizing
sustainable
circular
economy.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(30)
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
The
natural
sunlight‐driven
conversion
of
CO
2
into
valuable
C
2+
products
is
urgently
being
pursued
at
ambient
pressure,
yet
it
poses
a
substantial
challenge.
Herein,
bifunctional
Cu‐promoted
CoFe
alloy
catalyst
designed
for
the
light‐driven
hydrogenation
light
olefins.
Under
weak
solar‐irradiation
intensity
0.45
kW
m
−2
(0.45
sun),
optimal
exhibits
excellent
activity
and
selectivity,
with
an
impressive
73.7%
selectivity
hydrocarbons
outstanding
56.5%
2‐4
olefins,
which
best
photosynthesis
from
sunlight
to
date.
design
combines
advantages
both
metallic
Cu
components,
providing
synergistic
effect
that
enhances
performance.
promoter
plays
crucial
role
in
enhancing
adsorption
hydrogen
spillover,
while
provides
stable
coupling
site
1
intermediate
promoting
This
study
new
insights
catalysts
opens
up
possibilities
sustainable
production
olefins
renewable
resources.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(8), P. 3443 - 3464
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
CO2
capture
and
conversion
have
garnered
worldwide
attention
in
view
of
the
objective
sustainable
development
carbon
neutrality.
Recently,
ionic
liquid-functionalized
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
or
covalent–organic
(COFs)
(MOFs/COFs)
offer
a
rising
platform
for
effective
separation
from
specific
gas
mixture
into
value-added
chemicals.
Benefiting
synergistic
effect
offered
by
ILs
MOFs/COFs,
IL-MOFs/COFs
exhibit
better
exceptional
adsorption/catalytic
performance
than
pristine
MOFs/COFs
ILs.
Herein,
review
intends
to
establish
primary
database
recently
emerging
conversion,
covering
functionalization
strategies,
interaction
between
representative
applications,
aiding
rational
design
optimization
novel
with
properties
real-world
application.
Along
this
line,
different
systems
(CO2/N2,
CO2/CH4,
CO2/C2H2)
further
multiproducts
(cyclic
carbonate,
hydrocarbon,
alcohol,
others),
along
mechanism
insight
such
processes
are
summarized
discussed.
Furthermore,
challenges
prospects
topical
fields
been
elaborated.
Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 100893 - 100893
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Utilising
CO2
with
non-thermal
plasma
technologies
represents
an
emerging
possibility
to
realise
carbon
circularity,
especially
in
energy-intensive
industries.
The
first
prototype
units
are
built
even
if
most
research
is
still
at
the
laboratory
scale.
Many
challenges
need
be
solved,
notwithstanding
recent
mechanistic
understanding.
However,
R&D
needs
more
focused
on
critical
questions.
same
observed
for
catalysis
synergy.
results,
prospects
and
gaps
plasma-activated
conversion
issue
of
catalyst
design
critically
discussed.
