Carbon‐Based Materials for CO 2 Capture and Conversion: A Review of Research Trends and Future Perspectives

ABSTRACT This study explored an all‐inclusive overview of research based on carbon materials for application in CO 2 capture and conversion (CCC) within the past 18 years (2006–2024). The study covered and analyzed 1680 research articles on carbon materials for CCC. Various aspects, such as publication countries, affiliations of the authors, high‐impact journals, different areas of research, and key issues attracting discussions in the field, were examined. The results of the study reveal a significant rise in the interest in carbon‐based materials for CCC. The top 10 countries with the highest number of publications were led by China with 902 publications. On international collaboration, which defines the total link strength (TLS), China, the United States, and South Korea rank first, second, and third, respectively. The Chemical Engineering Journal excels with a substantial publication volume of 76 articles. The study also discovered that the traditional activated carbon was advanced to a material like graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This advancement emphasizes the rising concern in addressing CO 2 management challenges. However, substantial challenges persist, including attaining the optimum performance and scalability while integrating CO 2 capture with conversion processes. Thus, there is a crucial need to enhance affordable pre‐treatment processes, improve stability, and address the impact of contaminants. Future research should focus on advancing study quality and quantity, strengthening TLS, and encouraging interdisciplinary approaches.