The photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)is a crucial area of research aimed at addressing the dual challenges of mitigating rising CO_(2)emissions and producing sustainable chemical feedstocks.While multielectron reduct...The photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)is a crucial area of research aimed at addressing the dual challenges of mitigating rising CO_(2)emissions and producing sustainable chemical feedstocks.While multielectron reduction pathways for CO_(2)are well explored,the single electron reduction to produce the highly reactive carbon dioxide radical anion(CO_(2)^(·-))remains challenging yet promising for green organic transformations.This review contributes to the field by providing a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms,materials,and reaction pathways involved in CO_(2)^(·-)generation,focusing on the use of visible-lightdriven photocatalytic materials to circumvent the need for high-energy ultraviolet irradiation.Through a systematic examination of CO_(2)^(·-)production,detection methods,and chemical utilization in photocatalytic carboxylation reactions,this review advances understanding of the chemistry of CO_(2)^(·-)and its applications in sustainable chemical synthesis.In addition,it highlights existing key challenges,such as redox potential limitations,and proposes strategies for scaling up photocatalytic systems to enable practical application.By illuminating the pathway to effectively photocatalyze CO_(2)^(·-)generation and its transformative potential in sustainable chemical synthesis,this review equips scientists with critical insights and strategic approaches for overcoming current limitations,driving innovation in photocatalytic materials for solar-to-chemical energy conversion.展开更多
基金funding programs,the Walter Benjamin Programme(DFG,German Research Foundation,project number:530742479)the ProChancecareer Programme for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities in Academia for providing the financial support+1 种基金financial support by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft via the TRR 234 Cata Light(DFG,German Research Foundation)-Projektnummer 364549901-TRR 234[B6]the financial support taken from the CSIR and UGC,Delhi,India。
文摘The photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)is a crucial area of research aimed at addressing the dual challenges of mitigating rising CO_(2)emissions and producing sustainable chemical feedstocks.While multielectron reduction pathways for CO_(2)are well explored,the single electron reduction to produce the highly reactive carbon dioxide radical anion(CO_(2)^(·-))remains challenging yet promising for green organic transformations.This review contributes to the field by providing a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms,materials,and reaction pathways involved in CO_(2)^(·-)generation,focusing on the use of visible-lightdriven photocatalytic materials to circumvent the need for high-energy ultraviolet irradiation.Through a systematic examination of CO_(2)^(·-)production,detection methods,and chemical utilization in photocatalytic carboxylation reactions,this review advances understanding of the chemistry of CO_(2)^(·-)and its applications in sustainable chemical synthesis.In addition,it highlights existing key challenges,such as redox potential limitations,and proposes strategies for scaling up photocatalytic systems to enable practical application.By illuminating the pathway to effectively photocatalyze CO_(2)^(·-)generation and its transformative potential in sustainable chemical synthesis,this review equips scientists with critical insights and strategic approaches for overcoming current limitations,driving innovation in photocatalytic materials for solar-to-chemical energy conversion.
