Advances in Carbon Dioxide Capture and Valorization Through Catalytic Conversion: Innovations and Challenges
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis for Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heterogenous catalysts; CO2 capture; CO2 conversion; solid adsorbents; synthetic fuels; thermochemical processes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the latest advancements in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and valorization, with a particular focus on innovative catalytic conversion technologies. As CO2 emissions remain a major driver of global climate change, efficient, scalable, and economically viable solutions for CO2 capture and its subsequent transformation into value-added products are crucial for mitigating global warming and achieving carbon neutrality. This Issue highlights cutting-edge processes that integrate CO2 capture with catalytic conversion. It addresses both fundamental and applied research, as well as the critical challenges related to scaling up and commercialization. Contributions are expected to cover the development of novel catalytic materials, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), transition metal-based catalysts, photocatalysts, and electrocatalysts, with a particular focus on multifunctional catalysts that enhance catalytic performance. Key topics include CO2 hydrogenation, CO2 methanation, and the selective conversion of CO2 into fuels and platform chemicals, as well as electrochemical and photochemical CO2 conversion technologies. Innovative mechanisms, reaction pathways, and advanced catalyst characterization techniques will also be featured. The integration of CO2 capture technologies with catalytic conversion will be explored in terms of synergistic approaches and energy-efficient engineering solutions. Finally, the Special Issue will emphasize sustainability, circular economy principles, and life-cycle assessments for evaluating the environmental impact and long-term viability of the technologies.
Dr. María Atienza-Martínez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- CO2 capture
- CO2 valorization
- catalytic conversion
- advanced catalytic materials
- circular carbon economy
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