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Surface ligand-promoted heterogeneous CO2 catalysis

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Heterogeneous CO2 catalysis towards the synthesis of high-value products provides a potent pathway for achieving carbon neutrality. The distinctive attributes of surface ligands allow for highly effective tuning of the kinetics and mechanisms to enhance CO2 conversion performance. In this review, the catalytic contributions of surface ligands from the view of structure modulation, mechanism modulation, mass transfer, and energy transfer were summarized. The relationships between surface ligands and the performance of functionalized catalysts were further explored. Subsequently, the applications of hydrocarbon chain spacer, hydroxyl and amino as terminal, and SiOx ligand in thermal, photo, and photothermal CO2 conversion were investigated. By examining the current limitations and advancements, we concluded with insights into potential future research directions that focus on the development of precisely tuned active sites for highly efficient CO2 conversion.

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Acknowledgements This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFF0502000), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52102311), the Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation 2022, the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Eco-materials and Renewable Energy (ZDSYS20200922160400001), the Provincial Talent Plan (2023TB0006) and the University Development Fund (UDF01001721).

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Lu, Z., Wang, L. Surface ligand-promoted heterogeneous CO2 catalysis. Sci. China Chem. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-024-2205-y

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