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Towards Carbon‐Neutral Methanol Production from Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction
Author(s) -
Zhang Shuzhen,
Jing Xuechen,
Wang Yuhang,
Li Fengwang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemnanomat
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.947
H-Index - 32
ISSN - 2199-692X
DOI - 10.1002/cnma.202100102
Subject(s) - methanol , raw material , renewable energy , carbon dioxide , electrochemistry , electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide , carbon fibers , process engineering , environmental science , materials science , chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , carbon monoxide , electrode , engineering , composite number , electrical engineering , composite material
Electrochemical conversion of CO 2 into liquid fuels and chemicals powered by renewable energy is a promising method to reduce concentration of CO 2 in the atmosphere. Methanol, a value‐added fuel and raw industrial material, can potentially derive from CO 2 electroreduction. However, this route has been plagued by insufficient selectivity, activity, and efficiency. This review summarizes recent advances of electrochemical CO 2 ‐to‐methanol conversion, highlighting mechanistic studies, materials innovations, and reactor designs that aim for improving selectivity, activity, and efficiency of the reaction. The potential challenges and prospects are discussed to guide future advances of this emerging field.