Application of Catalysts in CO2 Capture and Utilization
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2022) | Viewed by 1063
Special Issue Editors
Interests: CO2 capture; catalytic CO2 conversion; catalytic CO2 desorption; catalytic mechanism; reaction kinetics; catalyst engineering
Interests: catalytic materials; catalytic reaction engineering; organic catalytic synthesis; catalytic CO2 conversion; catalyst engineering
Interests: CO2 capture; CO2 batteries; semiconductor nanomaterials (Ge and Si) and carbon nanomaterials; energy storage materials and technologies
Interests: CO2 capture and utilization; catalytic CO2 desorption; CO2-to-fuel; material synthesis and characterization; catalytic processes
Interests: catalytic materials; catalytic reaction engineering; inorganic catalytic synthesis; catalytic CO2 conversion; carbon capture and utilization; cyclic CO2 hydrogenation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is widely accepted by the scientific community that anthropogenic CO2 emissions are a significant cause of global warming. Carbon capture and utilization (CCS) is potentially an effective approach to control CO2 emissions, and could play a crucial role in achieving the Paris Agreement (COP21) targets. However, the availability of an economical and affordable CO2 capture process represents a considerable challenge, because conventional technologies suffer from huge energy requirements and large equipment sizes. Recently, it has been demonstrated that the use of solid catalysts can reduce the energy consumption and capital costs of the CO2 capture process. Moreover, the captured CO2 can be catalytically converted into useful fuels and chemicals. However, the development of superior, stable, and cost-effective catalysts capable of effectively optimizing the CO2 capture process and converting CO2 into carbon-neutral fuels is still a great challenge. Accordingly, this Special Issue aims to collect original research papers, reviews, and perspectives on the recent advances made in the synthesis and application of catalysts in CO2 capture and utilization. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to, the following:
(1) Development of CO2 capture processes using catalysts, including the catalytic enhancement of CO2 absorption–desorption performance;
(2) Catalytic CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals, including hydrogenation (synthesis of light olefins, dimethyl ether, liquid fuels, and alcohols), photo-electrochemical reduction, and combination reactions.
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Dr. Xiaowen Zhang
Prof. Dr. Kuiyi You
Prof. Dr. Jian Hao
Dr. Umair Hassan Bhatti
Dr. Hassnain Abbas Khan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- CO2 capture and utilization
- catalytic CO2 capture
- catalytic CO2 conversion
- material synthesis and characterization
- catalytic processes
- catalytic materials
- catalytic reaction engineering
- catalyst engineering
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