Catalysis for CO₂ Conversion

Dear Colleagues,

CO₂ is a cheap, nontoxic, and abundant carbon feedstock. The conversion of CO₂ into valuable products has attracted great interest for academia and industry in recent years. CO₂ can be converted into a wide variety of products, such as fuels, chemicals, polymers, and building materials. Some industrial processes using CO₂ are well-known, with the synthesis of urea and its derivatives being the most important. There are many catalytic routes to convert CO₂, such as thermal, electrochemical, photocatalytic, biological (using microbes and enzymes), and copolymerization processes. Nevertheless, the chemical conversion of CO₂ is challenging because of its thermodynamic nature.

Numerous efforts have been dedicated to the research and development of materials and technologies for different CO₂ conversion processes. Studies on catalyst synthesis, reactor design, process engineering, mechanistic investigation, and numerical simulations have all been extensively performed. At the heart of these CO₂ conversion technologies is the catalyst, often nanometers in size, which converts CO₂ with a high activity, selectivity, and stability.

In view of the fast progress in this area, this Special Issue aims at gathering world-leading scientists to report their latest research progress on the aforementioned CO₂ conversion technologies. Aspects from catalyst development, process design, system analysis, and especially multidisciplinary work will be of interest. Original research papers, review articles, short communications are all welcome to contribute to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Zhixin Yu
Guest Editor

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