Catalysis in CO₂ Conversion and Reduction

Dear Colleagues,

As global CO₂ emissions drive the acceleration of climate change, the need for sustainable carbon management has become critical. Catalysis offers a promising solution by converting CO₂ into valuable chemicals and fuels, helping to mitigate emissions while advancing a circular carbon economy. Recent innovations in electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and thermocatalysis have demonstrated the potential to transform CO₂ into products like methanol, hydrocarbons, and syngas, contributing to renewable energy and carbon recycling efforts. However, challenges remain in developing efficient and scalable catalytic systems. This Special Issue will focus on catalysis in CO₂ conversion and reduction. We are pleased to invite you to submit manuscripts and publish your research in this Special Issue.

This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and innovative approaches in catalysis for CO₂ conversion and reduction, advancing sustainable technologies that transform CO₂ into valuable chemicals and fuels while addressing environmental and energy-related challenges.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

• Design, synthesis, and characterization of novel catalysts for efficient CO₂ reduction;
• Development of electrocatalytic systems for converting CO₂ into valuable chemicals and fuels;
• Exploration of photocatalysts and solar energy systems for sustainable CO₂ reduction processes;
• Thermal-driven catalytic methods for transforming CO₂ into hydrocarbons and alcohols via hydrogenation;
• Integration of CO₂ capture technologies with catalytic systems for conversion into valuable products.
• Use of computational tools to model reaction mechanisms, predict catalyst behavior, and guide the development of more efficient catalysts.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Junyi Li
Prof. Dr. Francis Verpoort
Guest Editors

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• CO₂ utilization
• CO₂ reduction
• catalytic conversion
• electrocatalysis
• photocatalysis
• thermocatalysis
• CO₂ hydrogenation
• heterogeneous catalysts