Open AccessElectrocatalysts for the Selective Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Useful Products
Author(s) -
Dan Ren,
Yun Huang,
Boon Siang Yeo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2015.131
Subject(s) - electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide , formate , methane , carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide , ethylene , carbon fibers , electrochemistry , chemistry , catalysis , inorganic chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , electrode , composite number , composite material
The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to hydrocarbons and alcohols holds great promise as a sustainable and green method to produce valuable carbon fuels. In this work, we review the catalysts used in the selective reduction of CO2 to formate, carbon monoxide, methane and ethylene.