Clever use of natural clay materials in the synthesis of non-symmetric carbonates by utilizing CO2 as a feedstock: Ag/attapulgite nano-catalyst†
Ruixiang Guo,Weisheng Liu
Dalton Transactions Pub Date : 07/06/2020 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D0DT01992E
Abstract

Using natural minerals seems to be one of the most novel and environmentally friendly strategies to design catalysts for CO2 conversion. Herein, we report a facile and efficient nano-catalyst for the synthesis of non-symmetric carbonate by utilizing a magnesium-aluminium silicate nano-mineral—attapulgite (ATP). Thanks to the unique structure of ATP and its ability to absorb carbon dioxide, the Ag/attapulgite nano-catalyst has excellent catalytic activity and stability in the carbon dioxide fixation reaction. The design of this Ag/attapulgite nano-catalyst provides a novel idea for realizing CO2 conversion and clay resource utilization.

Graphical abstract: Clever use of natural clay materials in the synthesis of non-symmetric carbonates by utilizing CO2 as a feedstock: Ag/attapulgite nano-catalyst