Advances in Catalytic Conversion of CO2 with Carbazole-Based Molecules and Polymers
Carbazole moiety exhibits excellent electron transfer ability due to its rigid planar structure and large conjugate system.The N atom and aromatic ring of carbazole can be easily modified,and carbazole-based ligands and polymers have attracted significant amounts of interests in the fields of catalysis and material sciences.Important progress has been achieved in both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis promoted by catalysts containing carbazole as the backbone or linker.The catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide can provide an important technology support for realization of carbon neutrality goals.In this paper,the recent progresses on the use of carbazole-based ligands,carbazole-based complexes or carbazole-based het-erogeneous materials in catalytic transformation of CO2 are reviewed,including the methods of catalyst preparation,the dif-ferent types of reactions in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.This review will provide systematic information for further understanding the important role of carbazole units in catalysis and designing more efficient carbazole-based materials.
carbazole structurecarbon dioxidehomogeneous catalysisheterogeneous catalysiselectron transfer