Department of Nanotechnology, California Institute of Technology, USA
Editorial
Nanostructured Catalysts for CO2 Reduction and Conversion into Value-Added Chemicals
Author(s): Magnolia O Hara*
The reduction and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added chemicals presents a promising solution for mitigating climate change while producing valuable products. This process, known as CO2 utilization or carbon capture and conversion (CCC), has garnered significant attention due to its potential to close the carbon cycle and provide sustainable feedstocks for the chemical industry. Nanostructured catalysts play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and selectivity of CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR) by providing a high surface area, tunable catalytic sites, and unique electronic properties. Recent advances in nanomaterials, including metal nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, and transition metal dichalcogenides, have demonstrated promising catalytic performance for CO2 reduction to a wide range of products, including methanol, formic acid, carbon monoxide, and .. View more»