Research progress on catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to higher alcohols
Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide(CO2)to higher alcohols is one of the important ways to realize the high value utilization of CO2 and mitigate the greenhouse effect.The research progress on catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to higher alcohols in recent years was reviewed.Firstly,the favorable reaction conditions and catalyst requirements for catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to higher alcohols were analyzed from the thermodynamic point of view.Then the researches of different types of catalysts(precious metal based,copper based,cobalt and molybdenum based catalysts)applicable to the field were introduced.Finally,based on the key intermediates and main reaction pathways,the synthesis mechanisms of catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to higher alcohols were summarized.Through summary and analysis,the main challenges in the research of catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to higher alcohols were pointed out,and the future research direction in the field was prospected.