Advanced Catalyst Design and Reactor Configuration Upgrade in Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Conversion
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Abstract
Abstract Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) driven by renewable energy shows great promise in mitigating and potentially reversing the devastating effects of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation. The simultaneous synthesis of energy‐dense chemicals can meet global energy demand while decoupling emissions from economic growth. However, the development of CO2RR technology faces challenges in catalyst discovery and device optimization that hinder their industrial implementation. In this contribution, a comprehensive overview of the current state of CO2RR research is provided, starting with the background and motivation for this technology, followed by the fundamentals and evaluated metrics. Then the underlying design principles of electrocatalysts are discussed, emphasizing their structure–performance correlations and advanced electrochemical assembly cells that can increase CO2RR selectivity and throughput. Finally, the review looks to the future and identifies opportunities for innovation in mechanism discovery, material screening strategies, and device assemblies to move toward a carbon‐neutral society.
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OpenAlex topics: CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Affiliations
Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education) Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 China
School of Marine Science and Engineering Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
School of Optical and Electronic Information Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Road Wuhan 430074 China
School of Chemistry Xi'an Jiaotong University 28 Xianning West Rd Xi'an 710049 China
Department of Chemistry University of College London 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ UK
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NS UK
Funding
National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Queen Mary University of London · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, UK Government
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