Emerging Trends in Sustainable CO₂ -Management Materials

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Environmental Science

Background:

• Rising atmospheric CO2 levels exacerbate climate change, necessitating urgent carbon neutrality efforts.
• Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is a key strategy for emission control and sustainable energy supply.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art materials for sustainable CO2 management.
• To explore advancements in CO2 capture, catalytic conversion, direct utilization, and integrated CCU systems.
• To offer insights into material design, mechanistic understanding, and industrial implementation for CCU.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent scientific literature on CO2 capture and utilization materials.
• Analysis of catalytic conversion methods including thermochemistry, electrochemistry, and photochemistry.
• Examination of integrated capture and in situ conversion technologies and AI-driven material discovery.

Main Results:

• Identified promising materials such as carbon nanomaterials, MOFs, COFs, zeolites, and ionic liquids for CCU.
• Detailed mechanistic insights into CO2 reactions and material manipulation for enhanced performance.
• Highlighted progress in integrated CCU systems and AI-driven smart material development.

Conclusions:

• Advanced materials and integrated technologies are vital for effective sustainable CO2 management.
• Significant challenges remain in industrial implementation, requiring further research and societal considerations.
• This review serves as a guideline for developing future CCU material systems and technologies.