Frontiers in Photoelectrochemical Catalysis: A Focus on Valuable Product Synthesis
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Abstract
Abstract Photoelectrochemical (PEC) catalysis provides the most promising avenue for producing value‐added chemicals and consumables from renewable precursors. Over the last decades, PEC catalysis, including reduction of renewable feedstock, oxidation of organics, and activation and functionalization of C─C and C─H bonds, are extensively investigated, opening new opportunities for employing the technology in upgrading readily available resources. However, several challenges still remain unsolved, hindering the commercialization of the process. This review offers an overview of PEC catalysis targeted at the synthesis of high‐value chemicals from sustainable precursors. First, the fundamentals of evaluating PEC reactions in the context of value‐added product synthesis at both anode and cathode are recalled. Then, the common photoelectrode fabrication methods that have been employed to produce thin‐film photoelectrodes are highlighted. Next, the advancements are systematically reviewed and discussed in the PEC conversion of various feedstocks to produce highly valued chemicals. Finally, the challenges and prospects in the field are presented. This review aims at facilitating further development of PEC technology for upgrading several renewable precursors to value‐added products and other pharmaceuticals.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
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Affiliations
Ocean Hydrogen Energy R&D Center Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering College of Chemistry Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Via Torino 155 Venezia Mestre 30172 Italy
CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics Division of Materials Science Luleå University of Technology Luleå 97187 Sweden
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities · Horizon 2020 Framework Programme · Università Ca' Foscari Venezia · Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse · Kempestiftelserna · H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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