Open AccessShedding light on CO 2 : Catalytic synthesis of solar methanol
Author(s) -
Zhang Zeshu,
Ding Xue,
Yang Xiangguang,
Tu Wenguang,
Wang Lu,
Zou Zhigang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ecomat
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2567-3173
DOI - 10.1002/eom2.12078
Subject(s) - economic shortage , methanol , carbon footprint , photocatalysis , catalysis , greenhouse gas , solar energy , environmental science , process engineering , nanotechnology , materials science , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , electrical engineering , geology , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , oceanography
The ever‐increasing carbon footprint has resulted in significant environmental impacts. The solar‐driven conversion of CO 2 to methanol is an effective solution to the global energy shortage and the current greenhouse gas issue. This critical review presents a comprehensive overview of the recent research progress in the solar‐driven catalytic synthesis of methanol from CO 2 and briefly outlines the relationships among the traditional photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and photothermal catalysis. The unique strategies for the design of catalysts are summarized and discussed. Finally, this review emphasizes the crucial issues that should be addressed in the field of photocatalysis.