Plasmonic-Based TiO2 and TiO2 Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic CO2 to Methanol Conversion in Energy Applications: Current Status and Future Prospects

Abstract

Burning hydrocarbon fuels at ever-increasing rates and producing huge amounts of carbon dioxide emissions are the root causes of the global energy problem and climate change. The transformation of CO2 into other forms of energy, such as CO, CH4, and CH3OH, is one potential approach to the complex problems of environmental pollution, climate change, and global warming. Methanol is one of these goods that is one of the most significant and highly adaptable chemicals regularly used in industry and daily life. Methanol is one of the most important and widely used chemicals. Photocatalysis answers the present problems facing the environment and the energy sector. This article explores recent developments in the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to CH3OH using catalysts based on plasmonic TiO2 and TiO2 nanomaterial. The process involves converting carbon dioxide into methanol.