Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals and Fuels

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.

Explains the fundamental aspects of CO2 utilizationProvides recent developments in CO2 utilization for the production of chemicalsAnswers the questions surrounding why some processes have not commercializedDiscusses and analyses in detail many available catalytic conversion methods

1. CO2 Conversion - Relevance and Importance 2. Surface Chemistry of CO2 3. CO2 Capture and Storage 4. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2 5. Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of CO2 6. Biochemical Reduction of CO2 7. Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 8. Photochemical Reduction of CO2 9. Photo-electrochemical Reduction of CO2 10. Perspectives - CO2 Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals