Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(43)
Published: June 17, 2021
Abstract
Biomass
is
recognized
as
an
ideal
CO
2
neutral,
abundant,
and
renewable
resource
substitute
to
fossil
fuels.
The
rich
proton
content
in
most
biomass
derived
materials,
such
ethanol,
5‐hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF)
glycerol
allows
it
be
effective
hydrogen
carrier.
oxidation
derivatives,
2,5‐difurandicarboxylic
acid
from
HMF,
glyceric
are
valuable
products
used
biodegradable
polymers
pharmaceuticals.
Therefore,
combining
biomass‐derived
compound
at
the
anode
evolution
reaction
cathode
a
electrolysis
or
photo‐reforming
reactor
would
present
promising
strategy
for
coproducing
high
value
chemicals
with
low
energy
consumption
emissions.
This
review
aims
combine
fundamental
knowledge
on
photo
electro‐assisted
catalysis
provide
comprehensive
understanding
of
general
mechanisms
different
molecule
oxidation.
At
same
time,
catalyst
requirements
recent
advances
various
feedstock
compounds
also
reviewed
detail.
Technoeconomic
assessment
life
cycle
analysis
performed
feedstocks
assess
relative
benefits
processes,
finally
critical
prospects
given
challenges
opportunities
technology
development
meet
sustainability
requirement
future
global
economy.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
119(12), P. 7610 - 7672
Published: May 22, 2019
To
date,
copper
is
the
only
heterogeneous
catalyst
that
has
shown
a
propensity
to
produce
valuable
hydrocarbons
and
alcohols,
such
as
ethylene
ethanol,
from
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
(CO2R).
There
are
variety
of
factors
impact
CO2R
activity
selectivity,
including
surface
structure,
morphology,
composition,
choice
electrolyte
ions
pH,
cell
design.
Many
these
often
intertwined,
which
can
complicate
discovery
design
efforts.
Here
we
take
broad
historical
view
different
aspects
their
complex
interplay
in
catalysis
on
Cu,
with
purpose
providing
new
insights,
critical
evaluations,
guidance
field
regard
research
directions
best
practices.
First,
describe
various
experimental
probes
complementary
theoretical
methods
have
been
used
discern
mechanisms
by
products
formed,
next
present
our
current
understanding
reaction
networks
for
Cu.
We
then
analyze
two
key
attempts
alter
selectivity
Cu:
nanostructuring
formation
bimetallic
electrodes.
Finally,
offer
some
perspectives
future
outlook
CO2R.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(21), P. 12217 - 12314
Published: Nov. 2, 2020
Electrocatalysts
with
single
metal
atoms
as
active
sites
have
received
increasing
attention
owing
to
their
high
atomic
utilization
efficiency
and
exotic
catalytic
activity
selectivity.
This
review
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
on
the
recent
development
of
such
single-atom
electrocatalysts
(SAECs)
for
various
energy-conversion
reactions.
The
discussion
starts
an
introduction
different
types
SAECs,
followed
by
overview
synthetic
methodologies
control
dispersion
atomically
resolved
characterization
using
state-of-the-art
microscopic
spectroscopic
techniques.
In
recognition
extensive
applications
electrocatalytic
studies
are
dissected
in
terms
important
electrochemical
reactions,
including
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
oxygen
(OER),
reduction
(ORR),
carbon
dioxide
(CO2RR),
nitrogen
(NRR).
Examples
SAECs
deliberated
each
case
performance,
structure-property
relationships,
enhancement
mechanisms.
A
perspective
is
provided
at
end
section
about
remaining
challenges
opportunities
targeted
reaction.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Oct. 16, 2020
Carbonate
formation
is
the
primary
source
of
energy
and
carbon
losses
in
low-temperature
dioxide
electrolysis.
Realigning
research
priorities
to
address
carbonate
problem
essential
if
this
technology
become
a
viable
option
for
renewable
chemical
fuel
production.
Low-temperature
electrolysis
an
attractive
process
sustainable
synthesis,
but
current
systems
suffer
from
low
efficiency.
In
comment,
authors
discuss
limitations
arising
reaction
between
hydroxide,
highlighting
need
new
fundamental
problem.
