Towards sustainable fuels and chemicals through the electrochemical reduction of CO2: lessons from water electrolysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 5114-5130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio J. Martín ◽  
Gastón O. Larrazábal ◽  
Javier Pérez-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Fuels And Chemicals ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Sustainable Fuels

This Perspective discusses target parameters for the electroreduction of CO2, based on its comparison with water splitting, which is to become a practical alternative for energy storage into fuels and chemicals.

Low electronegativity Mn bulk doping intensifies charge storage of Ni2P redox shuttle for membrane-free water electrolysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 4073-4082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zichen Liu ◽  
Gong Zhang ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Huachun Lan ◽  
Huijuan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Electrochemical Energy Storage ◽  
Charge Storage ◽  
Areal Capacitance ◽  
Redox Shuttle

A high efficiency electrochemical energy storage and high areal capacitance solid-state mediator can act as an energy vector to solve the key problem in mixtures of H2 and O2 in electrically driven water splitting architectures.

Energy storage by the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO at a porous Au film

2002 ◽  
Vol 526 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 125-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory B. Stevens ◽  
Torsten Reda ◽  
Burkhard Raguse
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
Au Film ◽  
Reduction Of Co2

Highly efficient and durable aqueous electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to HCOOH with a novel bismuth–MOF: experimental and DFT studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (19) ◽  
pp. 9776-9787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xurui Zhang ◽  
Yanxing Zhang ◽  
Qingqing Li ◽  
Xiaodong Zhou ◽  
Qingyu Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
Energy Storage And Conversion ◽  
Dft Studies ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Electrocatalytic Reduction ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Electrocatalytic Reduction Of Co2

Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (ERCO2) to low-carbon fuel and useful chemicals, which can simultaneously store renewable energy and recover CO2 in a green manner, has proven to be a viable energy storage and conversion strategy.

Electrochemical reduction of CO2 towards multi-carbon products via a two-step process

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 612-628
Author(s):  
Xianbiao Fu ◽  
Jiahao Zhang ◽  
Yijin Kang
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
High Selectivity ◽  
Alternative Route ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Fuels And Chemicals ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Industrial Relevance

The two-step electroreduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products with a high selectivity and production rate of industrial relevance provides an alternative route for converting CO2 to fuels and chemicals.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Cathodes for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: From Macro- to Nano-Engineering

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiqiang (Rob) Hui ◽  
Nima Shaigan ◽  
Vladimir Neburchilov ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Kourosh Malek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Global Response ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Fuels And Chemicals ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Renewable Energy Storage ◽  
Value Added Products

Rising anthropogenic CO2 emissions and their climate warming effects have triggered a global response in research and development to reduce the emissions of this harmful greenhouse gas. The use of CO2 as a feedstock for the production of value-added fuels and chemicals is a promising pathway for development of renewable energy storage and reduction of carbon emissions. Electrochemical CO2 conversion offers a promising route for value-added products. Considerable challenges still remain, limiting this technology for industrial deployment. This work reviews the latest developments in experimental and modeling studies of three-dimensional cathodes towards high-performance electrochemical reduction of CO2. The fabrication–microstructure–performance relationships of electrodes are examined from the macro- to nanoscale. Furthermore, future challenges, perspectives and recommendations for high-performance cathodes are also presented.

Heterostructured intermetallic CuSn catalysts: high performance towards the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (48) ◽  
pp. 27514-27521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jigang Wang ◽  
Jiasui Zou ◽  
Xiao Hu ◽  
Shunlian Ning ◽  
Xiujun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Fuels And Chemicals ◽  
Reduction Of Co2

Electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) into fuels and chemicals is an appealing approach to tackle CO2 emission challenges.

Graphene Supported Tungsten Carbide as Catalyst for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahithi Ananthaneni ◽  
Rees Rankin
Keyword(s):  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Platinum Group Metal ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Metal Carbides ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Co2 Reduction Reaction

<div>Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to useful chemical and fuels in an energy efficient way is currently an expensive and inefficient process. Recently, low-cost transition metal-carbides (TMCs) are proven to exhibit similar electronic structure similarities to Platinum-Group-Metal (PGM) catalysts and hence can be good substitutes for some important reduction reactions. In this work, we test graphenesupported WC (Tungsten Carbide) nanocluster as an electrocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction. Specifically, we perform DFT studies to understand various possible reaction mechanisms and determine the lowest thermodynamic energy landscape of CO2 reduction to various products such as CO, HCOOH, CH3OH, and CH4. This in-depth study of reaction energetics could lead to improvements and develop more efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.<br></div>

Applications of two dimensional material-MXene for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and water electrolysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanchan Fan ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Ranran Wang ◽  
Yezhu Xu ◽  
Xingrui Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Layer Structure ◽  
Metal Layer ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Max Phases ◽  
Early Transition Metal

: A new kind of two-dimensional (2D) materials MXene (early transition metal carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides) is obtained by selective etching the A element from the MAX phases. MXene exhibits both the metallic conductivity and the hydrophilic nature due to its metal layer structure and hydroxyl or oxygen terminated surfaces. This review provides an overview of the MXene used in the electrolytes and electrodes for the fuel cells and water splitting. MXene with functional groups termination could construct ion channels that significantly benefits to the ion conductivity through the electrolyte. The metal supported by MXene interaction offers electronic, compositional, and geometric effects that could enhance the catalytic activity and stability. MXene have already shown promising performance for fuel cells and water electrolysis. Herein, the etching and intercalation methods of MXene in recent years are summarized. The applications of MXene for fuel cells electrolyte, catalyst and water splitting catalyst are revealed to provide more brief idea for MXene used as new energy materials.

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