Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(21)
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
catalysis
provides
the
most
promising
avenue
for
producing
value‐added
chemicals
and
consumables
from
renewable
precursors.
Over
last
decades,
PEC
catalysis,
including
reduction
of
feedstock,
oxidation
organics,
activation
functionalization
C─C
C─H
bonds,
are
extensively
investigated,
opening
new
opportunities
employing
technology
in
upgrading
readily
available
resources.
However,
several
challenges
still
remain
unsolved,
hindering
commercialization
process.
This
review
offers
an
overview
targeted
at
synthesis
high‐value
sustainable
First,
fundamentals
evaluating
reactions
context
product
both
anode
cathode
recalled.
Then,
common
photoelectrode
fabrication
methods
that
have
been
employed
to
produce
thin‐film
photoelectrodes
highlighted.
Next,
advancements
systematically
reviewed
discussed
conversion
various
feedstocks
highly
valued
chemicals.
Finally,
prospects
field
presented.
aims
facilitating
further
development
precursors
products
other
pharmaceuticals.
Accounts of Materials Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 467 - 478
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
ConspectusAchieving
the
target
of
carbon
neutrality
has
become
a
pressing
global
imperative
in
world
where
imminent
threat
greenhouse
gas
emissions
looms
large.
Metal–CO2
batteries,
which
possess
dual
functions
CO2
utilization
and
electrical
energy
storage,
are
considered
as
one
promising
emission
reduction
strategies.
Among
varieties
metal–CO2
Li–CO2
batteries
have
highest
thermodynamic
equilibrium
potential
(∼2.80
V)
largest
theoretical
specific
(∼1880
Wh
kg–1),
making
them
center
research
efforts
potentially
transformational
storage
technologies.
However,
development
is
still
its
early
stages.
The
complicated
evolution
mechanisms
not
been
fully
understood.
Widely
accepted
products
Li2CO3
carbon.
These
produced
following
surface-mediated
or
solution-mediated
discharge
pathway
depending
on
adsorption
cathode
catalysts
to
intermediates
solubility
electrolytes.
During
charging,
self-decomposition
reversible
codecomposition
could
occur
while
applying
different
catalysts.
In
addition
selection
catalysts,
modification
electrolyte
components
control
operation
conditions
can
also
affect
reaction
processes,
contributing
diverse
including
Li2C2O4,
CO,
well
Li2O
Nonetheless,
exact
determining
factors
controlling
routes
inconclusive.
Besides,
owing
intrinsic
properties
reactants
sluggish
kinetics
at
multiphase
interfaces,
confronted
with
large
overpotentials
undesirable
parasitic
reactions.
Further
improvement
battery
performance,
especially
efficiency
cyclic
life,
necessary
propel
practical
batteries.
this
Account,
we
summarize
our
community's
investigation
an
attractive
avenue
toward
neutrality.
We
start
brief
introduction
physicochemical
in-depth
discussion
about
fundamental
reactions
across
interfaces.
Then,
pathways
underlying
affecting
involving
electrolytes,
highlighted.
Furthermore,
enhancement
strategies
for
from
four
aspects
catalyst
design,
modification,
anode
protection,
external
field
assistance
presented
based
recent
works.
At
end
provide
some
directions
deepening
understanding
optimizing
broadening
their
application
future
carbon-neutral
Russian Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
92(12), P. RCR5104 - RCR5104
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
After
the
appearance
of
green
chemistry
concept,
which
was
introduced
in
vocabulary
early
1990s,
its
main
statements
have
been
continuously
developed
and
modified.
Currently,
there
are
10–12
cornerstones
that
should
form
basis
for
an
ideal
chemical
process.
This
review
analyzes
accumulated
experience
achievements
towards
design
products
processes
reduce
or
eliminate
use
generation
hazardous
substances.
The
presents
views
leading
Russian
scientists
specializing
various
fields
this
subject,
including
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalysis,
fine
basic
organic
synthesis,
electrochemistry,
polymer
chemistry,
based
on
bio-renewable
feedstocks
energetic
compounds
materials.
A
new
approach
to
quantitative
evaluation
environmental
friendliness
by
authors
is
described.
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bibliography
includes
1761.
Journal of Energy Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 455 - 480
Published: July 7, 2023
The
photoelectrochemical
conversion
of
CO2
into
value-added
products
emerges
as
an
attractive
approach
to
alleviate
climate
change.
One
the
main
challenges
in
deploying
this
technology
is,
however,
development
and
optimization
(photo)electrodes
photoelectrolyzers.
This
review
focuses
on
fabrication
processes,
structure,
characterization
(photo)electrodes,
covering
a
wide
range
techniques,
from
rudimentary
automated
processes.
work
also
highlights
most
relevant
features
with
special
emphasis
how
measure
optimize
them.
Finally,
article
analyses
integration
different
photoelectrolyzers
architectures,
analyzing
recent
research
that
comprises
photocathode,
photoanode,
photocathode-photoanode,
tandem
configurations
ideally
achieve
unbiased
systems.
Overall,
comprehensive
guidelines
are
provided
for
future
advancements
developing
effective
devices
conversion,
bridging
gap
towards
use
sunlight
unique
energy
input
practical
applications.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(8), P. 6613 - 6643
Published: April 2, 2024
High
temperature
proton
exchange
membrane
fuel
cells
(HT-PEMFCs)
are
a
promising
energy
conversion
technology
due
to
their
quick
reaction
kinetics,
high
tolerance
CO
impurities,
and
ease
of
heat
water
management.
Nevertheless,
the
practical
implementation
this
is
limited
since
traditional
membranes
(PEMs)
exhibit
significantly
reduced
performance
at
temperatures
low
humidity.
In
extreme
situation,
researchers
have
concentrated
on
investigating
new
through
creation
novel
polymers
fillers
or
by
suggesting
sophisticated
modification
processes,
with
goal
attaining
conductivity,
stable
mechanical
properties,
tremendous
tolerance.
This
Review
focuses
latest
advancements
in
four
PEM
domains:
(1)
perfluorosulfonic
acid
(PFSA)-based
PEMs;
(2)
aromatic
polymer-based
(3)
polybenzimidazole
(PBI)-based
(4)
polymer
intrinsic
microporosity
(PIM)-based
PEMs.
We
describe
provide
an
overview
preparation
methods,
mechanistic
analysis,
core
characteristics
(proton
conductivity
peak
power
density)
aforementioned
materials.
Furthermore,
prospective
research
paths
challenges
development
PEMs
toward
applications
also
suggested.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(4), P. 2708 - 2742
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Fossil
organic
chemicals
are
the
main
resources
for
both
energy
demands
and
industrial
chemistry.
Burning
or
decomposing
of
these
materials
releases
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
monoxide
(CO),
causing
global
environmental
changes.
This
issue
is
concern
related
to
current
earth
situation.
It
could
be
a
critical
task
that
excess
CO2
captured
converted
into
original
resources.
In
this
overview,
origin
withdrawing
mechanism
thermodynamics,
kinetics,
pathway
reduction
reaction
summarized,
then
methods
briefly
compared
with
respect
commercialization
capability.
Electrochemistry
known
as
green
cost-effective
technique,
which
motivates
many
chemical
reactions
in
technological
areas.
Conversion
intrinsic
assisted
by
electrochemistry
an
imperative
subject
terms
demand
greenhouse
gas
control.
However,
some
drawbacks
such
less
dissolution
aqueous
electrolytes
low
selectivity
products
decrease
efficiency
recycling
use
electrochemical
procedures.
Next,
recent
trends
development
electrocatalysts
various
factors
reviewed.
After
that,
challenges
liquid-phase
insights
gas-phase
diffusion
electrode
(GDE)
summarized.
Taking
account
techno-economic
analysis,
future
GDE
conversion
new
advanced
procedures
toward
improving
stability
high
faradaic
discussed.
Finally,
brief
discussion
about
Li/CO2
batteries
H2/CO2
fuel
cells
combined
CO2/H2O
electrolysis
management
utilization
presented.
EES Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 884 - 910
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Achieving
value-added
transformation
of
chemicals
through
green
catalytic
technology
can
simultaneously
meet
the
market
and
environmental
protection.
This
article
reviews
recent
advances
in
synthesizing
using
piezo-(photo)catalytic
technologies.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(23), P. 18330 - 18368
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Excessive
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
arising
from
nonrenewable
fossil
fuel
utilization
are
causing
serious
climate
change.
Since
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
contributes
about
76%
of
GHGs
in
the
atmosphere,
CO2
could
reduce
its
negative
impact
on
environment.
Among
technologies
available
for
conversion,
photocatalytic
(PC)
and
photoelectrocatalytic
(PEC)
reduction
into
valuable
solar
fuels
have
made
significant
progress.
These
two
environmentally
friendly
effective
concurrently
solving
energy
crises.
Insights
principles,
thermodynamics,
limitations
photocatalysis/photoelectrocatalysis
using
sustainable
reducing
elucidated
this
review.
The
configurations
cathode–anode
proton
exchange
membrane
PEC
reactors
discussed.
advances
photoelectrocatalysts
such
as
titania,
copper
oxides,
complex
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
membrane-based
immobilized,
metallic
also
incorporated.
Discussion
possible
reaction
mechanisms
DFT
simulation
to
postulate
feasible
pathways
occurring
catalyst
surfaces
is
presented.
It
recognized
that
critical
research.
deduced
reactor
along
with
photoelectrocatalyst
materials
vital
mitigating
excess
generate
fuels.
