A process for producing functionalized organic molecules having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The method includes the step of contacting carbon dioxide as the only gas, or a gas mixture that includes carbon dioxide and methane, in the presence of water, with a catalyst that includes permanently polarized hydroxyapatite.

A process for producing functionalized organic molecules having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The method includes the step of contacting carbon dioxide as the only gas, or a gas mixture that includes carbon dioxide and methane, in the presence of water, with a catalyst that includes permanently polarized hydroxyapatite.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and method of using the MOFs to catalyze reactions involving epoxide ring-opening mechanisms are provided. The structure of the MOFs can be represented by the formula: M.sub.6(μ.sub.3-ligand).sub.8(OH.sub.x).sub.8(TBAPy).sub.2, where M is Zr or Hf, the ligands are selected from hydroxo-, oxo- and aquo-ligands, and x is independently selected from 1 or 2.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and method of using the MOFs to catalyze reactions involving epoxide ring-opening mechanisms are provided. The structure of the MOFs can be represented by the formula: M.sub.6(μ.sub.3-ligand).sub.8(OH.sub.x).sub.8(TBAPy).sub.2, where M is Zr or Hf, the ligands are selected from hydroxo-, oxo- and aquo-ligands, and x is independently selected from 1 or 2.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and method of using the MOFs to catalyze reactions involving epoxide ring-opening mechanisms are provided. The structure of the MOFs can be represented by the formula: M.sub.6(μ.sub.3-ligand).sub.8(OH.sub.x).sub.8(TBAPy).sub.2, where M is Zr or Hf, the ligands are selected from hydroxo-, oxo- and aquo-ligands, and x is independently selected from 1 or 2.

Catalytic chemical conversion of carbon dioxide gas combined with a hydrocarbon gas, comprising natural gas, methane, ethane, propane, butane or pentane, over a transition metal oxide, produces organic solvent products. The process converts oxidized carbon compounds to valued organic products and can reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint of industrial electric power generation industry. Catalytic processes are taught for chemical conversion of oxides of carbon, principally carbon dioxide (formed by combustion of hydrocarbons), to solvent compounds comprising acetone, butanol, pentane and related organic products. The catalysts are transition metal oxides, selected from the group comprising manganese, iron and cobalt or combinations thereof.

Catalytic chemical conversion of carbon dioxide gas combined with a hydrocarbon gas, comprising natural gas, methane, ethane, propane, butane or pentane, over a transition metal oxide, produces organic solvent products. The process converts oxidized carbon compounds to valued organic products and can reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint of industrial electric power generation industry. Catalytic processes are taught for chemical conversion of oxides of carbon, principally carbon dioxide (formed by combustion of hydrocarbons), to solvent compounds comprising acetone, butanol, pentane and related organic products. The catalysts are transition metal oxides, selected from the group comprising manganese, iron and cobalt or combinations thereof.

The present disclosure relates to methods, systems and products for converting carbon dioxide to one or more small organic compounds. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of converting CO.sub.2 and/or a related form thereof to one or more small organic compounds, the method comprising exposing the CO.sub.2 and/or the related form thereof to a beta particle activated high band-gap semiconductor and thereby converting the CO.sub.2 and/or the related form thereof to the one or more small organic compounds.

The present disclosure relates to methods, systems and products for converting carbon dioxide to one or more small organic compounds. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of converting CO.sub.2 and/or a related form thereof to one or more small organic compounds, the method comprising exposing the CO.sub.2 and/or the related form thereof to a beta particle activated high band-gap semiconductor and thereby converting the CO.sub.2 and/or the related form thereof to the one or more small organic compounds.

The present disclosure relates to methods, systems and products for converting carbon dioxide to one or more small organic compounds. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of converting CO.sub.2 and/or a related form thereof to one or more small organic compounds, the method comprising exposing the CO.sub.2 and/or the related form thereof to a beta particle activated high band-gap semiconductor and thereby converting the CO.sub.2 and/or the related form thereof to the one or more small organic compounds.