Photothermal conversion of CO2 to fuel with nickel-based catalysts: A review

He, Yiling; Zhou, Yi; Feng, Ji; Xing, Mingyang

doi:10.1016/j.efmat.2022.07.003

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“…Factors such as the crystal structure and morphology of the photocatalyst can affect the efficiency of solar light utilization and the absorption range. [44][45][46] Apart from the highly-energetic UV region, also the visible and IR regions of the solar spectrum can serve different roles in the solar-driven conversion of CO 2 . The visible part of the spectrum can contribute to the light absorption of the photocatalyst and promote charge separation, [47] while a broad range of the solar spectrum, including the IR region, can generate heat.…”

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Solar‐Driven Continuous CO₂ Reduction to CO and CH₄ using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Schuurmans,

Masson,

Zondag

et al. 2023

ChemSusChem

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The urgent need to reduce the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere and keep the effects of climate change manageable has brought the concept of carbon capture and utilization to the forefront of scientific research. Amongst the promising pathways for this conversion, sunlight‐powered photothermal processes, synergistically using both thermal and non‐thermal effects of light, have gained significant attention. Research in this field focuses both on the development of catalysts and continuous‐flow photoreactors, which offer significant advantages over batch reactors, particularly for scale‐up. Here, we focus on sunlight‐driven photothermal conversion of CO2 to chemical feedstock CO and CH4 as synthetic fuel. This review provides an overview of the recent progress in the development of photothermal catalysts and continuous‐flow photoreactors and outlines the remaining challenges in these areas. Furthermore, it provides insight in additional components required to complete photothermal reaction systems for continuous production (e. g., solar concentrators, sensors and artificial light sources). In addition, our review emphasizes the necessity of integrated collaboration between different research areas, like chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, and optics, to establish optimized systems and reach the full potential of this technology.

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Section: Co 2 Reduction Pathwaysmentioning

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“…To work efficiently under solar light, a broad absorption range of the photocatalyst is required. Factors such as the crystal structure and morphology of the photocatalyst can affect the efficiency of solar light utilization and the absorption range [44–46] …”

Section: Co2 Reduction Pathwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar‐Driven Continuous CO₂ Reduction to CO and CH₄ using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Schuurmans,

Masson,

Zondag

et al. 2023

ChemSusChem

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“…The prosperity of modern civilization is based on the consumption of a large amount of fossil fuels. However, the consumption of fossil fuels is usually accompanied by the release of a large amount of CO 2 , which has resulted in serious energy and environmental problems. − CO 2 photoreduction taking the use of clean solar energy to convert CO 2 into valuable fuels has been considered as one of the most potent means to achieve carbon neutralization without creating new carbon emissions in the whole reaction process. − However, the limited light utilization efficiency of pristine photocatalysts and poor charge separation greatly restrict the efficiency of CO 2 photoreduction. , Hitherto, many efforts to enhance the light utilization and charge separation of photocatalysts have been made. − …”

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“…4−6 However, the limited light utilization efficiency of pristine photocatalysts and poor charge separation greatly restrict the efficiency of CO 2 photoreduction. 7,8 Hitherto, many efforts to enhance the light utilization and charge separation of photocatalysts have been made. 9−13 Construction of special structures to enhance the light absorption efficiency of photocatalysts has been proven to be a feasible approach, among which the hollow multishelled structure has attracted much attention due to its advantages of large surface area for providing more active sites, thin shell for reducing diffusion distance of carriers, and enhanced light utilization through multiscattering of incident light.…”

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Combing Hollow Shell Structure and Z-Scheme Heterojunction Construction for Promoting CO₂ Photoreduction

Deng

Cao

et al. 2023

J. Phys. Chem. C

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CO2 photoreduction is considered one of the potential ways to achieve carbon neutralization since it uses green solar energy without introducing additional carbon sources during the process of converting CO2 to fuels. However, limited light utilization and poor charge separation often give rise to undesirable CO2 photoreduction performance. Herein, a generic approach using carbon spheres as templates to construct transition metal oxides with multishelled hollow structures is reported. The multishelled hollow structure has been proven to be efficient for improving CO2 photoreduction. Furthermore, we constructed a Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst (CdS/Au/ZnCrO4) through introducing CdS into a multishelled hollow ZnCrO4 sphere with Au nanoparticles as a charge transfer medium. Benefiting from the multishelled hollow structure’s induced light utilization and large surface area and Z-scheme heterojuncion promoted charge separation, a high CO production of 2.95 μmol g–1 h–1 was achieved on CdS/Au/ZnCrO4 without using any sacrificial agents, which was 18.4 times and 24.6 times higher than that of CdS and ZnCrO4. This work provides a generic method for constructing controllable multishelled hollow spheres and is expected to offer guidance for promoting CO2 photoreduction through structure regulation and heterojunction construction.

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“…In recent years, advancements in efficient photothermal materials have made it possible to utilize solar energy for water treatment purposes. [ 14–17 ] The photothermal process involves the absorption of solar energy by these materials, which is then converted into thermal energy. This thermal energy can cause a photothermal effect on the surroundings or other processes.…”

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Carbonaceous Materials‐Based Photothermal Process in Water Treatment: From Originals to Frontier Applications

Hu,

Qin,

et al. 2023

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The photothermal process has attracted considerable attention in water treatment due to its advantages of low energy consumption and high efficiency. In this respect, photothermal materials play a crucial role in the photothermal process. Particularly, carbonaceous materials have emerged as promising candidates for this process because of exceptional photothermal performance. While previous research on carbonaceous materials has primarily focused on photothermal evaporation and sterilization, there is now a growing interest in exploring the potential of photothermal effect‐assisted advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). However, the underlying mechanism of the photothermal effect assisted by carbonaceous materials remains unclear. This review aims to provide a comprehensive review of the photothermal process of carbonaceous materials in water treatment. It begins by introducing the photothermal properties of carbonaceous materials, followed by a discussion on strategies for enhancing these properties. Then, the application of carbonaceous materials‐based photothermal process for water treatment is summarized. This includes both direct photothermal processes such as photothermal evaporation and sterilization, as well as indirect photothermal processes that assisted AOPs. Meanwhile, various mechanisms assisted by the photothermal effect are summarized. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of using carbonaceous materials‐based photothermal processes for water treatment are proposed.

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Photothermal conversion of CO2 to fuel with nickel-based catalysts: A review

Cited by 11 publications

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Solar‐Driven Continuous CO₂ Reduction to CO and CH₄ using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Solar‐Driven Continuous CO₂ Reduction to CO and CH₄ using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Combing Hollow Shell Structure and Z-Scheme Heterojunction Construction for Promoting CO₂ Photoreduction

Carbonaceous Materials‐Based Photothermal Process in Water Treatment: From Originals to Frontier Applications

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Photothermal conversion of CO2 to fuel with nickel-based catalysts: A review

Cited by 11 publications

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Solar‐Driven Continuous CO2 Reduction to CO and CH4 using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Solar‐Driven Continuous CO2 Reduction to CO and CH4 using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Combing Hollow Shell Structure and Z-Scheme Heterojunction Construction for Promoting CO2 Photoreduction

Carbonaceous Materials‐Based Photothermal Process in Water Treatment: From Originals to Frontier Applications

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Solar‐Driven Continuous CO₂ Reduction to CO and CH₄ using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Solar‐Driven Continuous CO₂ Reduction to CO and CH₄ using Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysts: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges

Combing Hollow Shell Structure and Z-Scheme Heterojunction Construction for Promoting CO₂ Photoreduction