TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sun, Chuman
AU  - Zhang, Fengxiang
AU  - Li, Xiaowang
AU  - Ma, Jiabi
PY  - 2026
TI  - Activation and transformation of carbon dioxide by gas-phase species: Mechanisms and advances
JO  - Carbon Future
SN  - 2960-0561
SP  - 9200076
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
AB  - CO2 activation and transformation processes are essential for sustainable energy development and environmental remediation. In this review, we describe our advances in the use of gas-phase ions to mediate these processes, which have provided unique molecular-level mechanistic insights by combining mass spectrometry and density functional theory calculations. This review is structured around three fundamental CO2 transformation reactions: reduction to CO through O-atom transfer to a suitable oxygen acceptor, B–C bond formation via reactions with metal borides, and C–N bond formation via coupling with NH3 or N2. The fundamental knowledge uncovered in these gas-phase studies establishes a foundational framework for future research and the rational design of novel catalytic systems for CO2 conversion.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.26599/CF.2026.9200076
DO  - 10.26599/CF.2026.9200076