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A mini review on chemical fixation of CO2: Absorption and catalytic conversion into cyclic carbonates

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In this article, we present our research results on chemical fixation of CO2 using organobismuth compounds. We fabricated bismuth biphenoate complex, Zn-Mg-Al composite oxides, and SBA-15 or Al-SBA-15 immobilized hydroxyl ionic liquid for CO2 cycloaddition onto epoxides. The hypervalent bismuth compounds show good ability for association and dissociation with CO2. The bismuth biphenolate complexes are catalytically effective for the cycloaddition reaction. The heterogeneous catalysts, viz. Zn-Mg-Al oxides and SBA-15 or Al-SBA-15 immobilized ionic liquid, are efficient for the synthesis of cyclic carbonate from CO2 and epoxide. It is found that the presence of a trace amount of water can improve the catalytic activity of the immobilized ionic liquid.

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    Weili Dai, Shenglian Luo, Shuangfeng Yin & Chaktong Au

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Chaktong au is Professor of Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). He was born in Hong Kong. In 1974, he went to study chemistry in the University of Liverpool, UK. and received B.Sc. degree in 1977. He furthered his study in the University of Bradford, UK and received Ph.D. in 1981. From 1980 to 1986, he did research in the University College, Cardiff, Wales. In 1986, he joined the Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University, China as associate professor and was promoted to professor in 1987. From 1990 to present, he worked as lecturer and later full professor in the Department of Chemistry, HKBU. Prof. Au’s main research interest is heterogeneous catalysis and novel materials and he has published over 200 research papers in international journals. In 2003, he was awarded D.Sc. degree by the University of Liverpool in recognition of his contributions in the field of surface science and heterogeneous catalysis. At present, he serves as associate editor of the Elsevier journal Applied Catalysis A: General.

Shuangfeng Yin is Professor of College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University. He was born in Hunan Province, China. He went to study in Beijing University of Chemical Technology and received B.Sc. degree in 1996. Then he moved to Research Institute of Petroleum Processing and got his Master Degree in 1999. He furthered his study in Tsinghua University and received Ph.D. in 2003. He had postdoctoral research in HK with Professor Au from 2002 to 2004. From 2004 to present, he worked as lecturer and later full professor (2006) in the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University. From 2004 to 2006, he visited Japan as a JSPS fellow. Prof. Yin’s main research interest includes organometallic chemistry, CO2 chemistry, catalysis, new energy, and novel materials and he has published over 50 research papers.

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Dai, W., Luo, S., Yin, S. et al. A mini review on chemical fixation of CO2: Absorption and catalytic conversion into cyclic carbonates. Front. Chem. Eng. China 4, 163–171 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-009-0235-0

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