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Tang Z, Liu X, Yang Y, Jin F. Recent advances in CO 2 reduction with renewable reductants under hydrothermal conditions: towards efficient and net carbon benefit CO 2 conversion. Chem Sci 2024; 15:9927-9948. [PMID: 38966379 PMCID: PMC11220608 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01265h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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The ever-growing atmospheric CO2 concentration threatening the environmental sustainability of humankind makes the reduction of CO2 to chemicals or fuels an ideal solution. Two priorities are anticipated for the conversion technology, high efficiency and net carbon benefit, to ensure the mitigation of the CO2 problem both promptly and sustainably. Until now, catalytic hydrogenation or solar/electro-chemical CO2 conversion have achieved CO2 reduction promisingly while, to some extent, compromising to fulfill the two rules, and thus alternative approaches for CO2 reduction are necessary. Natural geochemical processes as abiotic CO2 reductions give hints for efficient CO2 reduction by building hydrothermal reaction systems, and this type of reaction atmosphere provides room for introducing renewable substances as reductants, which offers the possibility to achieve CO2 reduction with net carbon benefit. While the progress in CO2 reduction has been abundantly summarized, reviews on hydrothermal CO2 reduction are relatively scarce and, more importantly, few have focused on CO2 reduction with renewable reductants with the consideration of both scale of efficiency and sustainability. This review provides a fundamental and critical review of metal, biomass and polymer waste as reducing agents for hydrothermal CO2 reduction. Various products including formic acid, methanol, methane and multi-carbon chemicals can be formed, and effects of operational parameters such as temperature, batch holding time, pH value and water filing as well as detailed reaction mechanisms are illustrated. Particularly, the critical roles of high temperature and pressure water as reaction promotor and catalyst in hydrothermal CO2 conversion are discussed at the mechanistic level. More importantly, this review compares hydrothermal CO2 reduction with other methods such as catalytic hydrogenation and photo/electrocatalysis, evaluating their efficiency and potential for net carbon benefit. The aim of this review is to promote the understanding of CO2 activation under a hydrothermal environment and provide insights into the efficient and sustainable strategy of hydrothermal CO2 conversion for future fundamental research and industrial applications.
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- Zien Tang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science, Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security Shanghai 200092 P. R. China
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Vogt ETC, Weckhuysen BM. The refinery of the future. Nature 2024; 629:295-306. [PMID: 38720037 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07322-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Fossil fuels-coal, oil and gas-supply most of the world's energy and also form the basis of many products essential for everyday life. Their use is the largest contributor to the carbon dioxide emissions that drive global climate change, prompting joint efforts to find renewable alternatives that might enable a carbon-neutral society by as early as 2050. There are clear paths for renewable electricity to replace fossil-fuel-based energy, but the transport fuels and chemicals produced in oil refineries will still be needed. We can attempt to close the carbon cycle associated with their use by electrifying refinery processes and by changing the raw materials that go into a refinery from fossils fuels to carbon dioxide for making hydrocarbon fuels and to agricultural and municipal waste for making chemicals and polymers. We argue that, with sufficient long-term commitment and support, the science and technology for such a completely fossil-free refinery, delivering the products required after 2050 (less fuels, more chemicals), could be developed. This future refinery will require substantially larger areas and greater mineral resources than is the case at present and critically depends on the capacity to generate large amounts of renewable energy for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide capture.
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- Eelco T C Vogt
- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Zhang W, Sun J, Wang H, Cui X. Recent Advances in Hydrogenation of CO 2 to CO with Heterogeneous Catalysts Through the RWGS Reaction. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202300971. [PMID: 38278764 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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With the continuous increase in CO2 emissions, primarily from the combustion of coal and oil, the ecosystem faces a significant threat. Therefore, as an effective method to minimize the issue, the Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction which converts CO2 towards CO attracts much attention, is an environmentally-friendly method to mitigate climate change and lessen dependence on fossil fuels. Nevertheless, the inherent thermodynamic stability and kinetic inertness of CO2 is a big challenge under mild conditions. In addition, it remains another fundamental challenge in RWGS reaction owing to CO selectivity issue caused by CO2 further hydrogenation towards CH4 . Up till now, a series of catalysis systems have been developed for CO2 reduction reaction to produce CO. Herein, the research progress of the well-performed heterogeneous catalysts for the RWGS reaction were summarized, including the catalyst design, catalytic performance and reaction mechanism. This review will provide insights into efficient utilization of CO2 and promote the development of RWGS reaction.
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- Wenting Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 18, Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A, Yuquanlu, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 18, Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A, Yuquanlu, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 18, Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 18, Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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Hu W, Yang H, Wang C. Progress in photocatalytic CO 2 reduction based on single-atom catalysts. RSC Adv 2023; 13:20889-20908. [PMID: 37441031 PMCID: PMC10334474 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03462c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Reduced CO2 emissions, conversion, and reuse are critical steps toward carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Converting CO2 into high-value carbon-containing compounds or fuels may effectively address the energy shortage and environmental issues, which is consistent with the notion of sustainable development. Photocatalytic CO2 reduction processes have become one of the research focuses, where single-atom catalysts have demonstrated significant benefits owing to their excellent percentage of atom utilization. However, among the crucial challenges confronting contemporary research is the production of efficient, low-cost, and durable photocatalysts. In this paper, we offer a comprehensive overview of the study growth on single-atom catalysts for photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions, describe several techniques for preparing single-atom catalysts, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of single-atom catalysts and present the study findings of three single-atom photocatalysts with TiO2, g-C3N4 and MOFs materials as carriers based on the interaction between single atoms and carriers, and finally provide an outlook on the innovation of photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions.
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- Wanyu Hu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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Micale D, Ferroni C, Uglietti R, Bracconi M, Maestri M. Computational Fluid Dynamics of Reacting Flows at Surfaces: Methodologies and Applications. CHEM-ING-TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.202100196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Daniele Micale
- Politecnico di Milano Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Dipartimento di Energia via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Dipartimento di Energia via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Dipartimento di Energia via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Dipartimento di Energia via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Dipartimento di Energia via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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Gioria E, Ingale P, Pohl F, Naumann d'Alnoncourt R, Thomas A, Rosowski F. Boosting the performance of Ni/Al2O3 for the reverse water gas shift reaction through formation of CuNi nanoalloys. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01585k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Adding Cu to Ni/Al2O3 is an excellent strategy to suppress methane formation and enhance carbon monoxide yield through formation of alloyed nanoparticles.
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- Esteban Gioria
- BasCat – UniCat BASF JointLab, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin 10623, Germany
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- BasCat – UniCat BASF JointLab, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin 10623, Germany
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- BasCat – UniCat BASF JointLab, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin 10623, Germany
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- Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin 10623, Germany
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- BasCat – UniCat BASF JointLab, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin 10623, Germany
- BASF SE, Process Research and Chemical Engineering, Ludwigshafen 67056, Germany
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Nawaz MA, Saif M, Li M, Song G, Zihao W, Liu D. Tailoring the synergistic dual-decoration of (Cu–Co) transition metal auxiliaries in Fe-oxide/zeolite composite catalyst for the direct conversion of syngas to aromatics. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01717a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tailoring the crystal lattice and multiple phase interfaces via the feasible accommodation of Cu–Co into the host (Fe) structure, expedited the surface oxygen vacancies that modulated the reduction/chemisorption behavior of active Fe species.
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- Muhammad Asif Nawaz
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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