Directed Hydrogenation of Solid Carbonates: Pioneering an Alternative Pathway for Syngas Production

doi:10.1007/s40242-026-6118-9

Abstract

Abstract: Alkaline-earth metal carbonate, an inorganic mineral resource with abundant reserves and wide distribution on Earth, has historically been used as an ordinary non-metallic mineral to produce cement, building materials, etc. In the conventional usage of carbonate minerals, massive CO₂ emission occurs. This review focuses on the remodel of carbonate decomposition reaction from CO₂ emission to directed hydrogenation, pioneering a pathway of syngas production from inorganic carbon resource. The state-of-the-art development of hydrogenated decomposition of solid carbonates has been summarized. The carbonate chemical pathway for CO₂ capture, as well as the recent progress of integrated carbon capture-conversion (ICCC), is also discussed.

Key words: Reaction remodel, Carbonate hydrogenation, Syngas production, Reduced CO₂ emission, Integrated carbon capture and conversion

HE Jing, DUAN Xue. Directed Hydrogenation of Solid Carbonates: Pioneering an Alternative Pathway for Syngas Production[J]. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2026, 42(4): 1101-1108.

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