Selective
hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) into
value-added chemicals has aroused great interest. The chemical inertness
of CO2 and diverse reaction pathways usually require the
construction of enabled catalysts. To date, cobalt (Co) catalysts
characteristic of metallic and/or divalent Co components show great
potential for CO2 hydrogenation. To better regulate the
CO2 hydrogenation, it is necessary to summarize the current
progress of cobalt catalysts for selective hydrogenation of CO2. In this Perspective, first, hydrogenation of CO2 into methane over metallic Co sites is introduced. Second, hydrogenation
of CO2 into methanol and C2+ alcohols is discussed
by constructing mixed-valent cobalt sites. Third, hydrogenation of
CO2 into light olefins and C5+ liquid fuels
over cobalt-containing hybrid catalysts is introduced. Fourth, the
reaction paths for selective hydrogenation of CO2 over
cobalt catalysts are illustrated. Finally, the current challenges
and prospects of cobalt-based nanocatalysts for hydrogenation of CO2 are proposed.
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