Direct Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to C2+ Chemicals: Catalysts, Microenvironments, and Mechanistic Understanding
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.
Language: Английский
Promotion of C─C Coupling in the CO2 Electrochemical Reduction to Valuable C2+ Products: From Micro‐Foundation to Macro‐Application
Yanjun Guan,
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Youzhi Li,
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Zhongjian Li
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et al.
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.
Language: Английский
Advances in copper-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethanol: Operando, theoretical, and empirical perspectives
Sakshi,
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Pankaj Kumar,
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Suraj Prakash Singh Rana
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et al.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
535, P. 216672 - 216672
Published: April 4, 2025
Language: Английский
Electroreduction of CO2 to Methanol Using a Coordination-Moiety-Anchored Carbon-Based Electrode
Ann Mariella Babu,
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Anitha Varghese
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Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 22, 2025
Electrochemical
reduction
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2ER)
has
gained
wide
attention
lately
because
its
potential
to
create
a
closed
loop,
offering
sustainable
solution
toward
environmental
as
well
energy
crisis.
However,
the
key
challenge
lies
in
selective
conversion
CO2
into
electrofuels,
such
methanol,
which
necessitates
six
proton-coupled
electron
transfers.
In
this
work,
we
report
first
instance
an
electrochemically
prepared
Cu-coordinated
2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole-modified
fiber
paper
electrode
(CDM@CFP).
The
hence-engineered
novel
was
applied
for
CO2ER
reaction
produce
methanol
exclusively
with
F.E.
59.6%
at
low
-0.73
V
versus
RHE.
Unlike
most
copper-based
electrocatalysts,
result
multiple
hydrocarbons,
here,
have
optimized
potential-dependent
selectivity
maximum
efficiency,
is
significant
milestone
field.
Language: Английский