文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Catalytic CO2 Conversion to Methanol: Opportunities and Challenges

作者：Khalil, Muhammad Tahir[1] Wu, Xianli[1] Liu, Shuling[1] Liu, Yanyan[1,2,3] Ashraf, Saima[1] Shen, Ruofan[1] Zhou, Limin[1] Yuan, Huiyu[1] Jiang, Jianchun[3] Li, Baojun[1,3]

第一作者：Khalil, Muhammad Tahir

机构：[1] Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; [2] College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China; [3] Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, 16 Suojinwucun, Nanjing, 210042, China

年份：2024

外文期刊名：SSRN

收录：EI(收录号：20240036098)

语种：英文

外文关键词：Catalyst activity - Electrocatalysis - Energy policy - Energy security - Gas emissions - Greenhouse gases - Hydrogen fuels - Hydrogenation - II-VI semiconductors - Methanol - Organometallics - Pore size - Syngas production - Wind power - Zeolites - Zinc oxide

摘要：Catalytic chemistry plays a crucial role in the production of methanol from CO2. Methanol production from CO2 is a promising research area that aims to develop sustainable and efficient methods for converting a greenhouse gas into a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock. This field involves the design and optimization of catalysts that selectively and efficiently activate and convert CO2 and hydrogen to produce methanol. Developing such processes has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy security, and promote a circular carbon economy. In this paper, we compare different methods for activating CO2 hydrogenation into methanol, the main focus on homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalytic processes, and photocatalytic conversion. including conventional catalysts, and developments in methanol synthesis with different catalysts, such as Cu-ZnO supported catalysts, metal oxide zeolite catalysts, noble and non-noble metals. We also discuss bimetallic catalysts, their methods of preparation, and their catalytic performances, as well as the reaction pathways. This paper proposes a new research method that focuses on improving the catalysts used in CO2-to-methanol conversion. Specifically, we suggest investigating novel materials, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and zeolites, which have high surface areas and tunable pore sizes to enhance catalytic activity and selectivity. Moreover, we intend to explore the potential of using renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to supply the energy required for the process. The article concludes with a discussion of new research approaches in the field and the future outlook, emphasizing the need for sustained innovation and development in this critical area of research. ? 2024, The Authors. All rights reserved.