Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2025, Vol. 68: 177-203.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60177-4

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Metal species confined in metal-organic frameworks for CO2 hydrogenation: Synthesis, catalytic mechanisms, and future perspectives

Bailing Zhonga, Jundie Hua, Xiaogang Yanga, Yinying Shua, Yahui Caib, Chang Ming Lia,*(), Jiafu Qua,*()   

  1. aSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, Jiangsu, China
    bCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2024-08-23 Accepted:2024-10-24 Online:2025-01-18 Published:2025-01-02
  • Contact: * E-mail: ecmli@usts.edu.cn (C. M. Li),qjf@usts.edu.cn (J. Qu).
  • About author:Chang Ming Li (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology) received his B.S. degree from University of Science and Technology of China in 1970, and Ph.D. degree from Wuhan University in 1987. He worked at Nanyang Technological University (from 2003 to 2012) and Southwest University (from 2012 to 2016). Since 2017, he has been working in Suzhou University of Science and Technology. His research interests mainly focus on cross-field sciences including functional nanomaterials and green energies. He has published 800 more peer-reviewed journal papers and H-index of 107 as well as 240 patents. He is the Chief Editor of Mater. Rep.: Energy.
    Jiafu Qu (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology) received his Ph.D degree in 2020 from Soochow University under the supervision of Prof. Jianmei Lu. During his Ph.D. studies, he spent one year at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the group of Prof. Ning Yan. Since 2020 he has been working as an associate professor at Suzhou University of Science and Technology. His research interest is centered on the synthesis and application of micro-nano materials, including photocatalytic/photothermal catalytic CO2 hydrogenation, VOCs degradation, water purification, and biomass conversion. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. He became a young member of the editorial board of Mater. Rep.: Energy Since 2024.
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20210867);Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20231342);China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024M752349);Natural Science Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province(21KJB150038);National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1604121)

Abstract:

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) serve as highly effective hosts for ultrasmall metal species, creating advanced nanocatalysts with superior catalytic performance, stability, and selective activity. The synergistic interplay between metal species confined within MOF nanopores and their active sites enhances catalytic efficiency in CO2 hydrogenation reactions. Herein, recent advancements in synthesizing metal-confined MOFs are discussed, along with their applications in catalyzing CO2 conversion through various methods such as photocatalysis, thermal catalysis, and photothermal catalysis. Additionally, we further emphasize the fundamental principles and factors that influence various types of catalytic CO2 hydrogenation reactions, while offering insights into future research directions in this dynamic field.

Key words: Metal-organic framework, Metal species, CO2 hydrogenation, Heterogeneous catalysis, Confinement