Recent Developments on Catalysts for CO₂ Reduction

Dear Colleagues,

Excessive emission of CO₂ has caused many environmental issues and is severely threatening the ecosystem. One of the most promising methods to cut-down CO₂ emissions and alleviate the global challenge of climate change is CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR). This method can not only help to build a low-carbon emission economy, realize net reduction in CO₂ and facilitate carbon recycling, but also aid in the conversion of CO₂ into added-value chemicals. Developing robust catalysts that have high reaction activity and selectivity under mild reaction conditions for CO₂RR is key to achieving energy and environmental sustainability. Therefore, carrying out CO₂RR using renewable energy is a promising strategy to end the anthropogenic chemical carbon cycle and simultaneously increase carbon feedstock production.

This Special Issue is dedicated to novel research and discussions on CO₂RR, with a focus on, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Fundamental research on mechanisms of CO₂RR;

(2) CO₂ photocatalytic/electrocatalytic reduction;

(3) Theoretical simulation research for CO₂RR;

(4) Carbon dioxide recycling;

(5) Related catalytic materials.

Original research papers and reviews providing new insights into these areas are welcome. If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the editor, Mr. Ives Liu ([email protected]).

Dr. Yuanhui Zuo
Dr. Huancong Shi
Guest Editors

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• catalysts
• CO₂ catalytic reduction
• photoelectrochemical CO₂ reduction
• CO₂ electrocatalytic reduction
• CO₂ photocatalytic reduction
• carbon dioxide recycling