The role of nano materials for carbon capture and conversion for a low-carbon future
摘要
The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere has contributed greatly to global warming alongside climate change. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies are potential solutions to reducing CO2 emissions into the environment. This study examines some of the nanomaterial-based CO2 capture methods that incorporate adsorption alongside chemical absorption and membrane separation. MOFs, zeolites and carbon nanocomposites have excellent surface area properties. This paper also examines current advances in CO2 photo reduction as well as thermal catalytic reduction involving the use of nanomaterials. CO2 photo reduction produces value-added fuel and chemical products by using sun-powered photocatalysts. Nano catalytic metal alloys allow thermal reduction of CO2 to generate syngas, methanol and hydrocarbons under controlled reaction conditions to make sustainable fuels. Nanomaterial-based carbon capture and reduction systems incorporated in the research efforts of this paper are geared towards the development of low-carbon technology that can ensure that both sectors of industry achieve global climate objectives. This paper reviewed that CCS based on nanotechnology is a key technology that spans sustainable carbon management and the generation of clean energy.