Recent advances in industrial CO2 electroreduction

Author:

Oriol Gutiérrez Sánchez, Yuvraj Y. Birdja, Metin Bulut, Jan Vaes, Tom Breugelmans, Deepak Pant
Abstract:

In light of the energy transition, electrochemical CO₂ reduction (CO₂R) has commonly been postulated as a favorable strategy for renewable energy storage and electrification of the chemical industry.

However, for an effective impact of CO₂R, large-scale implementation of this technology is required. The majority of research in this field has focused on fundamental and mechanistic understanding of the CO₂R reaction and on the development of highly active and selective catalytic materials.

Herein, we review the current status of the technology and discuss very recent developments and remaining challenges from an industrial perspective. We underscore the importance of system-level investigation and optimization of CO₂R aimed at industrialization of the technology.
Journal:

Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Publisher:

Elsevier
Volume (Issue):

16
Page:

47-56
Sector:

Bioenergy and Biofuel
Publication Type:

Review Article

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