Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals and Fuels provides a snapshot of the present status of this rapidly growing field, examining ongoing breakthroughs in research and development, motivations, innovations and their respective impacts and perspectives. It also covers in detail the existing technical barriers to achieving key goals in this area. This book details the various methods, both currently available and potential, for conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals. With explanation of concepts and their applications, Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals and Fuels offers an interdisciplinary approach that draws on and clarifies the most recent research trends.
1. 3.1 Introduction and Role in Mitigating Climate Change - p. 61 2. 3.2 CO2—Capture - p. 64 3. 3.3 CO2 Storage - p. 100 4. 3.4 CO2 Capture and Storage—Perspectives - p. 120 5. References - p. 121 6. Further Reading - p. 121 7. Chapter 4. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2 - p. 131 8. Chapter 5. Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2 - p. 191 9. Abstract - p. 191 10. 5.1 Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2: Scope and Importance - p. 191 11. References - p. 240 12. Further Reading - p. 240 13. Chapter 6. Biochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 255 14. Chapter 7. Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 307 15. Abstract - p. 307 16. 7.1 Introduction - p. 307 17. 7.2 Fundamental Challenges for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 and Figures of Merit - p. 310 18. 7.3 Direct Electrochemical Reduction at Metal Electrodes - p. 313 19. 7.4 Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 - p. 330 20. 7.5 Catalyst Stability, Activity Degradation and Mitigation Strategies - p. 357 21. 7.6 Technological Challenges in Electroreduction of CO2 - p. 358 22. 7.7 Perceptions and Future Research Directions - p. 359 23. References - p. 361 24. Further Reading - p. 361 25. Chapter 8. Photochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 373 26. Abstract - p. 373 27. 8.1 Introduction - p. 373 28. 8.2 Basics of CO2 Photo-Reduction Systems - p. 376 29. 8.3 Typical Mechanisms - p. 377 30. 8.4 Limiting Steps and Strategies for Enhancement - p. 381 31. 8.5 Comparison Between Different Systems - p. 381 32. 8.6 Summary and Outlook - p. 416 33. References - p. 418 34. Further Reading - p. 418 35. Chapter 9. Photoelectrochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 437 36. Chapter 10. Perspectives—CO2 Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals - p. 475 37. Index - p. 483
Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals and Fuels provides a snapshot of the present status of this rapidly growing field, examining ongoing breakthroughs in research and development, motivations, innovations and their respective impacts and perspectives. It also covers in detail the existing technical barriers to achieving key goals in this area. This book details the various methods, both currently available and potential, for conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals. With explanation of concepts and their applications, Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals and Fuels offers an interdisciplinary approach that draws on and clarifies the most recent research trends.
1. 3.1 Introduction and Role in Mitigating Climate Change - p. 61 2. 3.2 CO2—Capture - p. 64 3. 3.3 CO2 Storage - p. 100 4. 3.4 CO2 Capture and Storage—Perspectives - p. 120 5. References - p. 121 6. Further Reading - p. 121 7. Chapter 4. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2 - p. 131 8. Chapter 5. Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2 - p. 191 9. Abstract - p. 191 10. 5.1 Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2: Scope and Importance - p. 191 11. References - p. 240 12. Further Reading - p. 240 13. Chapter 6. Biochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 255 14. Chapter 7. Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 307 15. Abstract - p. 307 16. 7.1 Introduction - p. 307 17. 7.2 Fundamental Challenges for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 and Figures of Merit - p. 310 18. 7.3 Direct Electrochemical Reduction at Metal Electrodes - p. 313 19. 7.4 Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 - p. 330 20. 7.5 Catalyst Stability, Activity Degradation and Mitigation Strategies - p. 357 21. 7.6 Technological Challenges in Electroreduction of CO2 - p. 358 22. 7.7 Perceptions and Future Research Directions - p. 359 23. References - p. 361 24. Further Reading - p. 361 25. Chapter 8. Photochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 373 26. Abstract - p. 373 27. 8.1 Introduction - p. 373 28. 8.2 Basics of CO2 Photo-Reduction Systems - p. 376 29. 8.3 Typical Mechanisms - p. 377 30. 8.4 Limiting Steps and Strategies for Enhancement - p. 381 31. 8.5 Comparison Between Different Systems - p. 381 32. 8.6 Summary and Outlook - p. 416 33. References - p. 418 34. Further Reading - p. 418 35. Chapter 9. Photoelectrochemical Reduction of CO2 - p. 437 36. Chapter 10. Perspectives—CO2 Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals - p. 475 37. Index - p. 483
