Catalytic Conversion of CO 2 into CH 4 using MOFs
Alisher Amankel
Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Humanities,
Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Email: [email protected]
Abstract
Level of the carbon dioxide emission in the atmosphere still attracts humanity’s attention due to its direct
linkage with global warming problem. MOFs can be utilized in order to convert them into the valuable
hydrocarbons, which can be used as fuel or chemical feedstock, such as methane. There are two ways of
the conversion of CO 2 that are studied, namely photoreduction and hydrogenation into methane. Influence
of the various types of the metal organic frameworks and their morphology on these pathways, namely on
its conversion yield, CH 4 selectivity, stability, recyclability and many more. Moreover, the mechanisms of
the conversions, comparison of the MOFs with other possible materials used for photoreduction and
methanation will be conducted, and best examples of the MOFs will be suggested Finally, possible ways
of improvement will be suggested.
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