Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide and Syngas to Fuels and Chemicals
This community develops catalysts to convert carbon dioxide and synthesis gas into liquid fuels, methanol, methane, and light olefins.
The work centers on designing supported metal catalysts—using cobalt, nickel, copper, and zinc oxides—to drive specific reactions. Key processes include CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, CO2 methanation, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis for olefins, and the reverse water-gas shift reaction. Researchers focus on engineering active sites, oxygen vacancies, and metal-support interfaces to improve selectivity and activity. The goal is to transform carbon dioxide and hydrogen into sustainable fuels and chemical feedstocks, with specific attention to producing methanol, dimethyl ether, and light olefins.
The largest share of the community's output is found in carbon research, accounting for 0.8% of all carbon research, and 7,019 papers here. It also represents 1.8% of all cobalt research, with 2,414 papers, and 0.8% of all nickel research, with 1,446 papers.
There are 17,008 papers in this community, primarily published in the Journal of Catalysis, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and Fuel.
Recent work continues to refine catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation and methanation, with a focus on single-atom sites, metal-support interactions, and photothermal catalysis to enhance efficiency and selectivity.