Exploration,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 4, 2025
ABSTRACT
Electrochemical
reduction
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
has
been
considered
a
promising
route
to
reduce
net
emissions
and
thus
mitigate
global
warming
issues.
In
practice,
it
mainly
involves
two
processes
including
the
CO
capture
subsequent
electrochemical
conversion.
From
perfective
feasible
economic
benefits,
is
practical
significance
develop
integrated
conversion
systems
in
an
efficient
way.
However,
majority
studies
have
currently
focusing
on
independent
process,
development
strategies
still
initial
stage.
This
review
covers
recent
progress
technologies
conversion,
integration
strategies,
mechanisms,
corresponding
The
advantages
disadvantages
those
are
particularly
discussed,
aiming
identify
viable
routes
for
future
applications.
To
conclude,
challenges
prospects
terms
research
direction
this
field
provided,
with
hope
promoting
utilization
from
fundamental
aspects.
Microstructures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
is
an
efficacious
method
to
mitigate
carbon
emissions
and
simultaneously
convert
CO2
into
high-value
products.
The
efficiency
of
CO2RR
depends
on
the
development
highly
active
selective
catalysts.
Copper
(Cu)-based
catalysts
can
effectively
reduce
hydrocarbons
oxygen-containing
compounds
because
their
unique
geometric
electronic
structures.
Most
importantly,
Cu
multiple
products
(C2+).
Therefore,
this
review
aims
outline
recent
research
progress
in
Cu-based
for
CO2RR.
After
introducing
mechanism
electroreduction
reaction,
we
summarize
influence
size,
morphology,
coordination
environment
single
component
performance,
especially
performance
control
that
contain
nano
or
single-atom
sites.
Then,
synergistic
regulation
strategies
doping
other
metals
are
summarized.
Finally,
supports
used
reviewed.
prospects
challenges
discussed.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(9), P. 3383 - 3399
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
The
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
(eCO2R)
in
membrane
electrode
assemblies
(MEAs)
has
brought
e-chemical
production
one
step
closer
to
commercialization
because
of
its
advantages
minimized
ohmic
resistance
and
stackability.
However,
the
current
performance
reported
eCO2R
MEAs
is
still
far
below
threshold
for
economic
feasibility
where
low
overall
cell
voltage
(<2
V)
extensive
stability
(>5
years)
are
required.
Furthermore,
while
cost
e-chemicals
heavily
relies
on
carbon
capture
product
separation
processes,
these
areas
have
received
much
less
attention
compared
electrolysis,
itself.
In
this
perspective,
we
examine
status
technologies
from
both
academic
industrial
points
view.
We
highlight
gap
between
capabilities
standards
offer
future
research
directions
with
hope
achieving
industrially
viable
production.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
conversion
of
CO
2
into
valuable
multi‐carbon
(C
2+
)
products
using
Cu‐based
catalysts
has
attracted
significant
attention.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
recent
advances
in
catalyst
design
to
improve
C
selectivity
and
operational
stability.
It
begins
with
an
analysis
the
fundamental
reaction
pathways
for
formation,
encompassing
both
established
emerging
mechanisms,
which
offer
critical
insights
design.
In
situ
techniques,
essential
validating
these
by
real‐time
observation
intermediates
material
evolution,
are
also
introduced.
A
key
focus
this
is
placed
on
how
enhance
through
manipulation,
particularly
emphasizing
catalytic
site
construction
promote
C─C
coupling
via
increasing
*
coverage
optimizing
protonation.
Additionally,
challenge
maintaining
activity
under
conditions
discussed,
highlighting
reduction
active
charged
Cu
species
materials
reconstruction
as
major
obstacles.
To
address
these,
describes
strategies
preserve
sites
control
including
novel
utilization
mitigation
reconstruction.
By
presenting
developments
challenges
ahead,
aims
guide
future
conversion.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Cu-based
bimetallic
catalysts
show
enhanced
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
performance
via
the
tandem
effect.
This
review
traces
their
progress,
highlighting
design
advances,
mechanisms,
and
challenges
to
guide
efficient
conversion.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Abstract
Carbon
dioxide
electroreduction
reaction
(CO
2
RR)
offers
a
pathway
to
convert
CO
into
valuable
multicarbon
products
(C
2+
),
potential
clean
energy,
and
chemical
vectors,
using
renewable
electricity.
Copper
catalysts
are,
so
far,
the
most
selective
in
this
process,
but
still
face
challenges
such
as
high
overpotentials
insufficient
selectivity
stability
when
used
alone.
One
strategy
tackle
these
is
use
of
Cu‐based
tandem
structures,
which
incorporate
tailored
sites
drive
segment
RR
reaction,
more
favorable
way,
within
same
electrode.
Recent
examples
have
shown
how
Cu‐tandem
can
lead
voltage
savings
improvements
selectivity.
This
review
analyses
various
catalysts,
focusing
on
alloys,
heterostructures
(especially
highlighting
role
polymer
coatings
achieving
effects
through
environmental
control),
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs).
It
covers
synthetic
strategies
achieve
tandem‐enabling
configurations
their
suggested
impact
mechanisms
performance
improvement
toward
C
electrosynthesis.
The
concludes
by
offering
roadmap
design
efficient
electrodes
for
CO₂RR
beyond.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(30), P. 18774 - 18814
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
delves
into
the
applications
of
DACs
for
eCO
2
RR,
highlighting
their
pivotal
role
in
producing
a
range
diverse
Cn
products.
DACs,
through
synergistic
interactions.
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(5)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Recent
research
on
the
electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction
reaction
(eCO2RR)
has
garnered
significant
attention
given
its
capability
to
address
environmental
issues
associated
with
emissions
while
harnessing
clean
energy
produce
high-value-added
products.
Compared
C1
products,
C2+
products
provide
greater
densities
and
are
highly
sought
after
as
chemical
feedstocks.
However,
formation
of
C-C
bond
is
challenging
due
competition
H-H
C-H
bonds.
Therefore,
elevate
selectivity
yield
fuels,
it
essential
develop
more
advanced
electrocatalysts
optimize
design
electrochemical
cell
configurations.
Of
materials
investigated
for
CO2RR,
Cu-based
stand
out
their
wide
availability,
affordability,
compatibility.
Moreover,
catalysts
exhibit
promising
capabilities
in
adsorption
activation,
facilitating
compounds
via
coupling.
This
review
examines
recent
both
cells
electroreduction
compounds,
introducing
core
principles
eCO2RR
pathways
involved
generating
A
key
focus
categorization
catalyst
designs,
including
defect
engineering,
surface
modification,
nanostructure
tandem
catalysis.
By
analyzing
studies
catalysts,
we
aim
elucidate
mechanisms
behind
enhanced
compounds.
Additionally,
various
types
electrolytic
discussed.
Lastly,
prospects
limitations
utilizing
highlighted
future
research.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2025
Abstract
This
study
employs
a
chemically
controlled
strategy
to
construct
few‐atomic‐layer
ZnO
structure
integrated
with
polyvinylpyrrolidone
(PVP)
and
nanoscale
metallic
copper
on
active
carbon.
Hydrogen‐bond
interactions
from
PVP's
N‐vinylpyrrolidone
allow
retain
specific
proportion
of
metal
atoms,
confining
electrons
at
the
Cu/ZnO
interface
form
CuZn
nanoalloy
clusters.
The
nanoalloy's
dual
role
in
promoting
CO
adsorption
C─C
coupling
synergistically
boosts
C
2
H
4
production
during
electrochemical
reduction
(ECR).
Rapid
Cu
regeneration
further
increases
adsorbed
hydrogen
(H
ads
)
water
splitting,
achieving
remarkable
selectivity
≈50.2%
stable
performance
over
10
h.
Zn→Cu
electron
confinement
interfacial
synergy
organic‐oxide‐metal
heterojunction
underscore
catalyst's
superior
efficiency,
offering
promising
pathway
for
sustainable
‐to‐C
conversion.