Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for the Conversion of CO₂ into High‐Value C₂₊ Chemicals

Abstract

The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value‐added chemicals with two or more carbons (C2+) is a promising strategy that can not only mitigate the anthropogenic CO2 emissions but also reduce the excessive dependence on fossil feedstocks. In recent years, atomically dispersed metal catalysts (ADCs), including single‐atom catalysts (SACs), dual‐atom catalysts (DACs) and single‐cluster catalysts (SCCs), emerged as the attractive candidates for CO2 fixation reactions due to their unique properties, such as the maximum utilization of active sites, tunable electronic structure, and the efficient elucidation of catalytic mechanism, etc. In this review, we provide an overview of significant progress in the synthesis and characterization of ADCs utilized in photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and thermocatalytic conversion of CO2 towards high‐value C2+ compounds. To provide insights for designing efficient ADCs towards the C2+ chemical synthesis originating from CO2, the key factors that influence the catalytic activity and selectivity are highlighted. Finally, the relevant challenges and opportunities are discussed to inspire new ideas for the generation of CO2‐based C2+ products over ADCs.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved