Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Abstract
Developing
advanced
and
economically
viable
technologies
for
the
capture
utilization
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
is
crucial
sustainable
energy
production
from
fossil
fuels.
Converting
CO
into
valuable
chemicals
fuels
a
promising
approach
to
mitigate
atmospheric
levels.
Among
various
methods,
photocatalytic
reduction
stands
out
its
potential
reduce
emissions
produce
useful
products.
Here,
novel
perovskite
ZnMoFeO
3
(ZMFO)
nanosheets
are
presented
as
semiconductor
photocatalysts
reduction.
Experimental
results
show
that
ZMFO
has
narrow
bandgap,
exceptional
visible
light
response,
large
specific
surface
area,
high
crystallinity,
surface‐active
sites,
leading
an
impressive
activity
24.87
µmolg
−1
h
strong
stability.
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
conversion
CH
4
on
follows
formaldehyde
carbine
pathways.
This
study
provides
significant
insights
designing
innovative
oxide‐based
economical
efficient
systems.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 600 - 619
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
electrochemical
reduction
reaction
of
CO2
(eCO2RR)
to
chemicals
presents
a
viable
solution
for
addressing
climate
change
and
sustainable
manufacturing.
In
this
Review,
we
describe
the
recent
advancements
in
eCO2RR
multicarbon
(C2+)
production
from
aspects
catalyst
structure,
microenvironments,
mechanistic
understanding.
We
draw
experimental
theoretical
comparisons
between
systems
containing
bulk
highly
dispersed
metals,
alloys,
metal
compounds
recount
new
results
microenvironmental
impacts
as
well
catalytic
mechanism.
From
our
own
studies,
offer
some
viewpoints
on
electrocatalytic
mechanism
during
complex
multistep
proton-coupled
electron
transfers
propose
several
research
directions
unlocking
full
potential
scalable
industrial
CO2-to-C2+
conversion.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 5336 - 5364
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Producing
deeply
reduced
(>2
e
−
per
carbon
atom)
products
from
the
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
on
non-Cu-based
catalysts
is
an
attractive
and
sustainable
approach
for
utilization.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Abstract
The
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
to
valuable
C
2+
products
emerges
as
a
promising
strategy
for
converting
intermittent
renewable
energy
into
high‐energy‐density
fuels
and
feedstock.
Leveraging
its
substantial
commercial
potential
compatibility
with
existing
infrastructure,
the
conversion
of
multicarbon
hydrocarbons
oxygenates
(C
)
holds
great
industrial
promise.
However,
process
is
hampered
by
complex
multielectron‐proton
transfer
reactions
difficulties
in
reactant
activation,
posing
significant
thermodynamic
kinetic
barriers
commercialization
production.
Addressing
these
necessitates
comprehensive
approach
encompassing
multiple
facets,
including
effective
control
C─C
coupling
electrolyzers
using
efficient
catalysts
optimized
local
environments.
This
review
delves
advancements
outstanding
challenges
spanning
from
microcosmic
macroscopic
scales,
design
nanocatalysts,
optimization
microenvironment,
development
electrolyzers.
By
elucidating
influence
electrolyte
environment,
exploring
flow
cells,
guidelines
are
provided
future
research
aimed
at
promoting
coupling,
thereby
bridging
microscopic
insights
applications
field
electroreduction.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(12), P. 11043 - 11050
Published: June 6, 2024
Electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(ECO2RR)
represents
a
promising
approach
for
attaining
neutral
carbon
cycle
and
the
sustainable
production
of
value-added
chemicals.
However,
fabricating
nonprecious
metals
catalysts
with
high
selectivity
within
broad
potential
window
excellent
stability
under
tough
electrolytic
conditions
remains
great
challenge.
Herein,
we
developed
an
in
situ
confining
strategy
to
prepare
metal–organic
frameworks
derived
N-doped
carbon-wrapped
nickel
nanoparticles
ECO2RR
CO.
The
optimal
Ni-MOF@NC
exhibited
remarkable
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
99%
partial
current
density
−26.3
mA/cm2
toward
CO
at
−1.0
V
(vs
RHE).
FE
maintained
value
over
90%
wide
range
−0.8
−1.4
well-designed
control
experiments
reveal
that
catalytic
activity
is
attributed
layer
encapsulating
Ni
particles.
Furthermore,
benefiting
from
protective
carbon–nitrogen
shell,
composite
robust
durability
local
alkaline
environment.
This
work
offers
design
principle
constructing
electrocatalysts
selectivity.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(16), P. 18912 - 18919
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Highly
active
B
atom
dopants
were
successfully
introduced
into
a
biomass
carbon
matrix
as
promising
electrocatalysts
for
the
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e–
ORR)
to
synthesize
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
by
decomposing
boron
nanosheets
with
flash
Joule
heating
(FJH)
progress.
Moreover,
FJH
process
can
greatly
improve
graphitization
of
leading
rapid
electron
transfer
during
electrocatalysis.
The
as-prepared
atom–doped
nanomaterial
(f-Bs-C)
showed
enhanced
2e–
ORR
performance
outstanding
H2O2
selectivity
(91–94%)
at
0.25–0.6
V
vs
reversible
electrode
(RHE)
measured
via
rotating
ring-disk
(RRDE)
in
an
alkaline
electrolyte,
and
Faradaic
efficiency
was
still
greater
than
80%
11
h
mass
activity
798
mmol
gcatalyst–1
h–1
actual
three-electrode
flow
cell
setup.
overall
catalytic
is
preferable
majority
reported
carbon-based
catalysts.
Density
functional
theory
that
O
connected
atoms
induce
charge
density
deficiency
on
site
acting
high
sites.
This
research
provides
exploration
fabricate
heteroatom
enhance
capability
biomass-based
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Abstract
The
unique
characteristics
of
carbon
materials
make
them
flexible
for
applications
in
heterogeneous
catalysis.
Their
interest
is
expanding
the
conscious
efforts
being
made
toward
sustainable
fuel
production.
A
notable
application
heterogenous
conversion
CO
2
to
liquid
fuels,
which
exploits
materials,
taking
advantage
their
electronic
configurations,
high
surface
area,
pore
properties,
and
synergistic
role
In
this
review,
a
critical
overview
rapidly
developing
field
presented.
Various
allotropes
derivatives,
as
well
some
strategies
fabricating
carbon‐based
catalysts
are
keenly
highlighted
within
thermal‐,
electro‐,
photocatalytic
fuels.
Distinct
emphasis
placed
on
different
by
investigating
synergy
attained
at
catalyst
interfaces,
physicochemical
properties
attained,
influence
enhancing
specific
fuels
synthesis.
Finally,
work
concluded,
followed
an
outlook
detailing
key
challenges
that
need
addressing.
Biomass-based
carbon
materials
are
considered
promising
metal-free
catalysts
for
the
2e-
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
to
synthesize
H2O2
and
act
as
air
electrodes
in
Zn-air
batteries.
However,
optimization
of
catalyst
structure
is
a
complex
process
due
diversity
biomass
precursors
synthesis
parameters.
Machine
learning,
new
artificial
intelligence
technology,
has
recently
been
used
various
fields
owing
its
ability
rapidly
analyze
large
amounts
data
guide
material
synthesis.
Consequently,
we
constructed
machine
learning
model
based
on
previously
reported
experimental
guided
fabrication
boron-doped
ORR.
The
achieved
catalytic
performance
exceeded
most
ORR
terms
selectivity
(90-95%
broad
potentials
0.30-0.68
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode),
stability
(maintaining
over
90%
12
h),
yield
(3450
mmol
gcatalyst-1
h-1),
Faraday
efficiency
(over
90%).
We
applied
batteries
showed
high
capacity
(2856
mAh
g-1)
twice
that
traditional
commercial
metal
catalysts.
Therefore,
this
study
proposed
an
effective
biomass-based
field
electrocatalysis.