CO2 Catalytic Valorization and Utilization
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Interests: CO2 catalytic valorization; CO2 catalytic utilization; CO2 catalytic conversion; CO2 absorption and desorption; CO2 capture
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing concentration of atmospheric CO2 has become one of the most critical challenges facing humanity, driving an urgent need to mitigate climate change and driving extensive research into innovative strategies for CO2 capture, conversion, and utilization. Transforming CO2 into valuable chemicals, fuels, and materials not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also contributes to a sustainable circular carbon economy. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in catalytic technologies that enable efficient and selective CO2 valorization and utilization. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, thermocatalytic, photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and plasma-assisted CO2 conversion, as well as novel catalyst design, reaction engineering, and mechanistic studies.
We welcome contributions exploring CO2 hydrogenation, dry reforming, electrochemical reduction, and emerging hybrid processes. By showcasing cutting-edge research, this Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the development of scalable and economically viable CO2 utilization technologies for a greener future.
If you would like to submit papers for publication in this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house Editor, Mr. Ives Liu (ives.liu@mdpi.com).
Dr. Huancong Shi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- CO2 catalytic valorization
- CO2 catalytic utilization
- CO2 catalytic conversion
- CO2 capture
- CO2 absorption
- CO2 desorption
- decarbonization
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