Multiscale CO2 Electrocatalysis to C2+ Products: Reaction Mechanisms, Catalyst Design, and Device Fabrication

T Yan, X Chen, L Kumari, J Lin, M Li, Q Fan… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electrosynthesis of value-added chemicals, directly from CO2, could foster achievement of
carbon neutral through an alternative electrical approach to the energy-intensive …

Design strategies for markedly enhancing energy efficiency in the electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction

W Lai, Y Qiao, J Zhang, Z Lin, H Huang - Energy & Environmental …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) offers a promising approach to
ameliorate global warming and the energy crisis. On the route to deploying this technology …

Electrocatalytic upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate to commodity chemicals and H2 fuel

H Zhou, Y Ren, Z Li, M Xu, Y Wang, R Ge… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Plastic wastes represent a largely untapped resource for manufacturing chemicals and fuels,
particularly considering their environmental and biological threats. Here we report …

Progress and perspectives in photo‐and electrochemical‐oxidation of biomass for sustainable chemicals and hydrogen production

H Luo, J Barrio, N Sunny, A Li, L Steier… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass is recognized as an ideal CO2 neutral, abundant, and renewable resource
substitute to fossil fuels. The rich proton content in most biomass derived materials, such as …

Electrochemical CO2 reduction coupled with alternative oxidation reactions: electrocatalysts, electrolytes, and electrolyzers

W **, P Yang, M Jiang, X Wang, H Zhou, J Duan… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (CO 2 RR) is a promising strategy to achieve
carbon neutrality. Nevertheless, its practical viability is hindered by the energy-consuming …

Methods for nitrogen activation by reduction and oxidation

H Iriawan, SZ Andersen, X Zhang, BM Comer… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract The industrial Haber–Bosch process to produce ammonia (NH3) from dinitrogen
(N2) is crucial for modern society. However, N2 activation is inherently challenging and the …

Unraveling two pathways for electrochemical alcohol and aldehyde oxidation on NiOOH

MT Bender, YC Lam, S Hammes-Schiffer… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Selective oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding aldehyde or carboxylic acid is one of
the most important classes of organic synthesis reactions. In addition, electrochemical …

Anode Catalysts in CO2 Electrolysis: Challenges and Untapped Opportunities

Á Vass, A Kormányos, Z Kószó, B Endrodi… - ACS catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
The field of electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction has developed rapidly during recent
years. At the same time, the role of the anodic half-reaction has received considerably less …

Interfacing single-atom catalysis with continuous-flow organic electrosynthesis

MA Bajada, J Sanjosé-Orduna, G Di Liberto… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The global warming crisis has sparked a series of environmentally cautious trends in
chemistry, allowing us to rethink the way we conduct our synthesis, and to incorporate more …

Paired electrosynthesis design strategy for sustainable CO2 conversion and product upgrading

M Gong, C Cao, QL Zhu - EnergyChem, 2023 - Elsevier
CO 2 electrolysis technology powered by renewable electricity is a sustainable strategy to
reduce anthropogenic carbon emissions while producing valuable chemicals. Unfortunately …