Green Heterogeneous Catalysis for CO2 Reduction
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; energy and environmental catalysis; green chemistry; biofuels; CO2 reduction; hydrocarbons reforming/partial oxidation; solar energy conversion systems
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Interests: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; wastewater treatment; air pollution abatement; materials characterisation; photocatalytic coatings; water disinfection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A global response has become essential to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary GHG emitted through human activities. Some initiatives to address this environmental issue promote solutions to achieve neutrality in GHG emissions by 2050.
The generation and use of electricity from renewable sources is one of the most important strategies for reducing CO2 emissions in this net zero emissions scenario. This more sustainable alternative is relevant in transport, energy and industry sectors. However, in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, and even in the new scenario, it is necessary to reduce CO2 emissions from biomass conversion and cement and steel industries.
A key approach to achieve this goal is the development of innovative and efficient catalytic processes to produce fuels and/or chemicals by CO2 reduction, as an alternative to processes based on fossil resources. The catalytic conversion routes to convert CO2 into the final product could be enzymatic, electrocatalytic, photocatalytic (or photoelectrocatalytic), and thermocatalytic.
This Special Issue, entitled “Green Heterogeneous Catalysis for CO2 Reduction”, will present original research articles, reviews, and perspectives, based on both experimental and/or computational studies, reflecting the state of the art and future applications in this field, with emphasis on green processes that reduce the environmental impact of chemical processes and products, fostering energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy and raw materials, less hazardous synthesis methods and low by-product formation.
Dr. Consuelo Alvarez-Galvan
Dr. Marisol Faraldos
Dr. Belén Bachiller-Baeza
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon dioxide
- catalysis
- reduction
- chemicals
- fuels
- characterisation
- structure–activity correlations
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