Despite its potential, CO2 catalysis faces several challenges:
- Thermodynamic Stability: CO2 is a very stable molecule, making its activation and conversion energy-intensive. - Selectivity: Achieving high selectivity for desired products while minimizing by-products is challenging. - Catalyst Deactivation: Catalysts can deactivate over time due to sintering, poisoning, or coking, which affects the efficiency of the process. - Economic Viability: The processes need to be economically viable to compete with existing technologies.
