Review of material design and reactor engineering on TiO2 photocatalysis for CO2 reduction

The continuous combustion of non-renewable fossil fuels and depletion of existing resources is intensifying the research and development of alternative future energy options that can directly abate and process ever-increasing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Since CO 2 is a thermodynamically stable compound, its reduction must not consume additional energy or increase net CO 2 emissions. Renewable sources like solar energy provide readily available and continuous light supply required for driving this conversion process. Therefore, the use of solar energy to drive CO 2 photocatalytic reactions simultaneously addresses the aforementioned challenges, while producing sustainable fuels or chemicals suitable for…

• HU
  Heriot-Watt University
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Award: EP/K021796/1