Photocatalytic CO 2 reduction to methanol: from mechanistic insights to reactor design integration

Key Points

• This review aims to connect the mechanisms of photocatalytic CO2 reduction with practical reactor design for methanol production.
• Discusses mechanisms of active site design in photocatalysts.
• Explores integration of multiphase microreactors for catalytic processes.
• Evaluates photothermal management strategies in reactor systems.
• Advances in catalyst design enhance photocatalytic efficiency.
• Integration of microreactor technology improves scalability.
• Optimized photothermal management leads to higher methanol yields.