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Photo-Thermo Catalytic Conversion of CO2: What, Why, How and Future Perspectives

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Advances in CO2 Utilization

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Photo-thermo catalysis serves as a novel strategy for CO2 conversion, wherein enhanced activity, manipulated selectivity and/or improved stability can be achieved with synergisms between photocatalysis and thermocatalysis. To clarify fundamental issues and promote innovative development in this new field, comprehensive summarization and up-to-date perspective have been presented herein. Specifically, the conception, principles and operating mechanisms of photo-thermo catalysis have been systematically discussed, which has been followed by thorough analysis of representative examples in photo-thermo CO2 conversion. Moreover, challenges and perspectives have been proposed as implications for future development. Overall, this book chapter is expected to clear up theoretical basis and set up practical guidelines for photo-thermo catalytic conversion of CO2.

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All authors contributed to this book chapter. Z. W. drafted the manuscript. H. S., G. X. and X. W. revised the content. Z. W. and J. Y. conceived the content and finalized the manuscript.

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The financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (22378017, 22372118) and National Key Research and Development Project (2018YFB1501405, 2022YFC2105604) are acknowledged.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China

    Zhou-jun Wang, Guiming Xie & Xiaorui Wang

  2. TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China

    Hui Song

  3. International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan

    Jinhua Ye

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Wang, Zj., Song, H., Xie, G., Wang, X., Ye, J. (2024). Photo-Thermo Catalytic Conversion of CO2: What, Why, How and Future Perspectives. In: Zhang, G., Bogaerts, A., Ye, J., Liu, Cj. (eds) Advances in CO2 Utilization. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8822-8_2

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