Nanomaterials | Selected Papers on Nanocatalysts for CO2 Reduction
This collection features ten selected papers on nanocatalysts for CO2 reduction, spanning electro-, thermal, and photocatalysis, that were recently published in our journal, Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991). It bridges fundamental mechanisms—revealed via in situ Raman and electrolyte engineering—with practical breakthroughs in producing olefins and methanol. Emerging materials such as MOFs, COFs, and photothermal hybrids are highlighted to advance carbon neutrality. We believe the following papers may be of interest to you:
1. “In Situ Raman Spectroscopy Reveals Structural Evolution and Key Intermediates on Cu-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction”
by Jinchao Zhang, Honglin Gao, Zhen Wang, Haiyang Gao, Li Che, Kunqi Xiao and Aiyi Dong
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(19), 1517; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15191517
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/19/1517
2. “Electrolyte Effect on Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction”
by Jiandong Zhang, Ziliang Zhang, Tianye Chen, Jiayi Zhang and Yu Zhang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(9), 648; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15090648
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/9/648
3. “Effects of Annealing Conditions on the Catalytic Performance of Anodized Tin Oxide for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction”
by Nicolò B. D. Monti, Juqin Zeng, Micaela Castellino, Samuele Porro, Mitra Bagheri, Candido F. Pirri, Angelica Chiodoni and Katarzyna Bejtka
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(2), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15020121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/2/121
4. “The Solvothermal Method: An Efficient Tool for the Preparation of Ni-Based Catalysts with High Activity in CO2 Methanation”
by Arkadii Bikbashev, Tomáš Stryšovský, Martina Kajabová, Zuzana Kovářová, Arati Prakash Tibe, Karolína Simkovičová, Robert Prucek, Aleš Panáček, Josef Kašlík, Patrizia Frontera et al.
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(17), 1379; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15171379
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/17/1379
5. “Selective Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation to Olefin-Rich Hydrocarbons by Cu/FeOx Nanoarchitectures Under Atmospheric Pressure”
by Muhammad I. Qadir, Naděžda Žilková, Libor Kvítek and Stefan Vajda
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(5), 353; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15050353
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/5/353
6. “Enhancing Stability of Cu/ZnO Catalysts in the CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol by the Addition of MoO3 and ReO3 Promoters”
by Jose Soriano Rodríguez, José Manuel López Nieto, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellón, Antonia Infantes, Daviel Gómez and Patricia Concepción
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(22), 1730; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15221730
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/22/1730
7. “Influence of Copper Valence in CuOx/TiO2 Catalysts on the Selectivity of Carbon Dioxide Photocatalytic Reduction Products”
by Sha Ni, Wenjing Wu, Zichao Yang, Min Zhang and Jianjun Yang
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(23), 1930; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14231930
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/23/1930
8. “Defect-Engineered Z-Scheme Heterojunction of Fe-MOFs/Bi2WO6 for Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion: Synergistic Surface Catalysis and Interfacial Charge Dynamics”
by Ting Liu, Yun Wu, Hao Wang, Jichang Lu and Yongming Luo
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(8), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15080618
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/8/618
9. “Recent Advances in Porphyrin-Based COFs Boosting CO2 Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Conversion”
by Jiatong Yin, Linxue Sang and Yue Wang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(23), 1787; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15231787
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/23/1787
10. “Prussian Blue Analogue-Derived p–n Junction Heterostructure for Photothermal Reverse Water–Gas Shift: Enhanced Activity and Selectivity via Synergistic Effects”
by Shaorui Jia, Xinbo Zhang, Junhong Ma, Chaoyun Ma, Xue Yu and Yuanhao Wang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(12), 904; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15120904
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/12/904