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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 4064-4072 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | ChemSusChem |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| Early online date | 13 Nov 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2015 |
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Towards Carbon Neutral CO2 Conversion to Hydrocarbons. / Mattia, Davide; Jones, Matthew; O'Byrne, Justin; Griffiths, Owen; Owen, Rhodri; Sackville, Emma; McManus, Marcelle; Plucinski, Pawel.
In: ChemSusChem, Vol. 8, No. 23, 07.12.2015, p. 4064-4072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Towards Carbon Neutral CO2 Conversion to Hydrocarbons
AU - Mattia, Davide
AU - Jones, Matthew
AU - O'Byrne, Justin
AU - Griffiths, Owen
AU - Owen, Rhodri
AU - Sackville, Emma
AU - McManus, Marcelle
AU - Plucinski, Pawel
PY - 2015/12/7
Y1 - 2015/12/7
N2 - With fossil fuels still predicted to contribute close to 80 % of the primary energy consumption by 2040, methods to limit further CO2 emissions in the atmosphere are urgently needed to avoid the catastrophic scenarios associated with global warming. In parallel with improvements in energy efficiency and CO2 storage, the conversion of CO2 has emerged as a complementary route with significant potential. In this work we present the direct thermo‐catalytic conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons using a novel iron nanoparticle–carbon nanotube (Fe@CNT) catalyst. We adopted a holistic and systematic approach to CO2 conversion by integrating process optimization—identifying reaction conditions to maximize conversion and selectivity towards long chain hydrocarbons and/or short olefins—with catalyst optimization through the addition of promoters. The result is the production of valuable hydrocarbons in a manner that can approach carbon neutrality under realistic industrial process conditions.
AB - With fossil fuels still predicted to contribute close to 80 % of the primary energy consumption by 2040, methods to limit further CO2 emissions in the atmosphere are urgently needed to avoid the catastrophic scenarios associated with global warming. In parallel with improvements in energy efficiency and CO2 storage, the conversion of CO2 has emerged as a complementary route with significant potential. In this work we present the direct thermo‐catalytic conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons using a novel iron nanoparticle–carbon nanotube (Fe@CNT) catalyst. We adopted a holistic and systematic approach to CO2 conversion by integrating process optimization—identifying reaction conditions to maximize conversion and selectivity towards long chain hydrocarbons and/or short olefins—with catalyst optimization through the addition of promoters. The result is the production of valuable hydrocarbons in a manner that can approach carbon neutrality under realistic industrial process conditions.
U2 - 10.1002/cssc.201500739
DO - 10.1002/cssc.201500739
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 4064
EP - 4072
JO - ChemSusChem
JF - ChemSusChem
SN - 1864-5631
IS - 23
ER -