On the Selectivity of Photo-catalytic Reduction of Carbon dioxide

Abstract

This is an article by us The main issues in the photo-catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide can be listed as follows:\\ (i) Why this process has not reached the commercial level in spite of intense research?\\ (ii) Why the desired selectivity in the photo-catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide cannot be achieved?\\ (iii) What is the mode of activation of carbon dioxide is favourable for the production of value added chemicals?\\ (iv) Among the photo-catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide which can be the desired product and why this selection?\\ (v) In the photo-catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide the band gap or photon absorption cross section is important and why this selection?\\ These issues are addressed in this article\\.