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Advances and Challenges for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO 2 to CO: From Fundamentals to Industrialization
Author(s) -
Jin Song,
Hao Zhimeng,
Zhang Kai,
Yan Zhenhua,
Chen Jun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.202101818
Subject(s) - electrochemistry , electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide , industrialisation , electricity , catalysis , nanotechnology , renewable energy , biochemical engineering , environmental science , process engineering , chemistry , materials science , engineering , economics , carbon monoxide , electrode , organic chemistry , electrical engineering , market economy
The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) provides an attractive approach to convert renewable electricity into fuels and feedstocks in the form of chemical bonds. Among the different CO 2 RR pathways, the conversion of CO 2 into CO is considered one of the most promising candidate reactions because of its high technological and economic feasibility. Integrating catalyst and electrolyte design with an understanding of the catalytic mechanism will yield scientific insights and promote this technology towards industrial implementation. Herein, we give an overview of recent advances and challenges for the selective conversion of CO 2 into CO. Multidimensional catalyst and electrolyte engineering for the CO 2 RR are also summarized. Furthermore, recent studies on the large‐scale production of CO are highlighted to facilitate industrialization of the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 . To conclude, the remaining technological challenges and future directions for the industrial application of the CO 2 RR to generate CO are highlighted.