Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (10): 1565-1572.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1088.2011.10509

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Research Progress in Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 to Hydrocarbons

WU Congping, ZHOU Yonga, ZOU Zhigangb   

  1. Ecomaterial and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2011-05-09 Revised:2011-08-26 Online:2011-09-30 Published:2015-02-12

Abstract: CO2 photoreduction as typical advanced technology has been becoming one of the most promising solutions to mitigate CO2 emissions. Firstly, emission reduction and utilization of CO2 was introduced. Then the present research status of photocatalytic conversion of CO2 was reviewed, with particular attention to our recent progress on this field. The artificial photosynthesis technology helps one partially reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and fulfill the recycle utilization of CO2. Finally, challenges and prospects for further development of this field are presented.

Key words: photocatalysis, carbon dioxide, reduction, hydrocarbons