Carbon Dioxide Utilization by Using Organic or Metal Catalysts

Abstract

Technology for the utilization of carbon dioxide (CO2) is expected to gain importance in the near future. This review of studies describes the catalytic conversion of CO2 to chemically useful molecules. Catalysts have been used for the hydrosilylation of CO2, for the synthesis of formic acid (from hydrogen and CO2), for selective decomposition of formic acid to hydrogen and CO2, and for the synthesis of urea from ammonium ions and CO2. These catalytic systems will facilitate the sustainable recycling of CO2.