Incorporating Catalytic Units into Nanomaterials: Rational Design of Multipurpose Catalysts for CO 2 Valorization

ConspectusCO2 conversion to valuable chemicals is effective at reducing CO2 emissions. We previously proposed valorization strategies and developed efficient catalysts to address thermodynamic stability and kinetic inertness issues related to CO2 conversion. Earlier, we developed molecular capture reagents and catalysts to integrate CO2 capture and conversion, i.e., in situ transformation. Based on the mechanistic understanding of CO2 capture, activation, and transformation at a molecular level, we set out to develop heterogeneous catalysts by incorporating catalytic units into nanomaterials via the immobilization of active molecular catalysts onto nanomaterials and designing nanomaterials with intrinsic…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 22171149, 21975135
• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Commission

  Award: 21JCZDJC00100
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Award: 2022YFB4101800
• FR
  Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities