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Aziz R, Abad S, Onaizi SA. Electrochemical conversion of CO 2 using metalorganic frameworks-based materials: A review on recent progresses and outlooks. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 365:143312. [PMID: 39265732 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024]
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Global warming has been mainly attributed to the excessive release of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere. Several CO2 capture and conversion technologies have been developed in the past few decades with their own merits and limitations. Electrochemical conversion of CO2 is one of the most attractive techniques for combating CO2 emissions. However, the efficacy of the electrochemical reduction of CO2 hinges on the efficiency of the utilized materials (i.e., electrocatalysts). Metal organic frameworks (MOFs)-based materials have recently emerged as attractive tools for various applications, including the electrochemical conversion of CO2. Although there are some review articles on CO2 capture and conversion using different materials, reviews focusing specifically on the electrochemical conversion of CO2 using MOFs-based materials are still comparatively lacking. Additionally, the field of electrochemical conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals is currently gaining high momentum, requiring comprehensive and recent reviews, which would provide researchers/professionals with a quick and easy access to the recent developments in this rapidly evolving research area. Accordingly, this article comprehensively reviews recent studies on the electrochemical conversion of CO2 using pristine/modified/functionalized MOFs as well as composite materials containing MOFs. Additionally, single atom catalysts (SACs) derived from MOFs and their applications for the electrochemical conversion of CO2 has also been reviewed. Furthermore, obstacles, challenges, limitations, and remaining research gaps have been identified, and future works to tackle them have been highlighted. Overall, this review article provides valuable discussion and insights into the recent advancements in the field of electrochemical conversion of CO2 into chemicals using MOFs-based materials.
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- Ruqaiya Aziz
- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31216, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31216, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31216, Saudi Arabia; Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31216, Saudi Arabia.
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Sikdar N. Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction Reaction: Comprehensive Strategic Approaches to Catalyst Design for Selective Liquid Products Formation. Chemistry 2024:e202402477. [PMID: 39115935 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202402477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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The escalating concern regarding the release of CO2 into the atmosphere poses a significant threat to the contemporary efforts in mitigating climate change. Amidst a multitude of strategies for curtailing CO2 emissions, the electrochemical CO2 reduction presents a promising avenue for transforming CO2 molecules into a diverse array of valuable gaseous and liquid products, such as CO, CH3OH, CH4, HCO2H, C2H4, C2H5OH, CH3CO2H, 1-C3H7OH and others. The mechanistic investigations of gaseous products (e. g. CO, CH4, C2H4, C2H6 and others) broadly covered in the literature. There is a noticeable gap in the literature when it comes to a comprehensive summary exclusively dedicated to coherent roadmap for the designing principles for a selective catalyst all possible liquid products (such as CH3OH, C2H5OH, 1-C3H7OH, 2-C3H7OH, 1-C4H9OH, as well as other C3-C4 products like methylglyoxal and 2,3-furandiol, in addition to HCO2H, AcOH, oxalic acid and others), selectively converted by CO2 reduction. This entails a meticulous analysis to justify these approaches and a thorough exploration of the correlation between materials and their electrocatalytic properties. Furthermore, these insightful discussions illuminate the future prospects for practical applications, a facet not exhaustively examined in prior reviews.
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- Nivedita Sikdar
- Department of Chemistry, GITAM (Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management) School of Science Hyderabad, Telengana, 502329, India
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Hu H, Qian S, Shi Q, Du M, Sun N, Ding Y, Li J, Luo Q, Li Z, He L, Sun Y, Li Y. Cu-phen Coordination Enabled Selective Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 to Methane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:22025-22034. [PMID: 38634322 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Manipulation of selectivity in the catalytic electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (eCO2RR) poses significant challenges due to inevitable structure reconstruction. One approach is to develop effective strategies for controlling reaction pathways to gain a deeper understanding of mechanisms in robust CO2RR systems. In this work, by precise introduction of 1,10-phenanthroline as a bidentate ligand modulator, the electronic property of the copper site was effectively regulated, thereby directing selectivity switch. By modification of [Cu3(btec)(OH)2]n, the use of [Cu2(btec)(phen)2]n·(H2O)n achieved the selectivity switch from ethylene (faradaic efficiency (FE) = 41%, FEC2+ = 67%) to methane (FECH4 = 69%). Various in situ spectroscopic characterizations revealed that [Cu2(btec)(phen)2]n·(H2O)n promoted the hydrogenation of *CO intermediates, leading to methane generation instead of dimerization to form C2+ products. Acting as a delocalized π-conjugation scaffold, 1,10-phenanthroline in [Cu2(btec)(phen)2]n·(H2O)n helps stabilize Cuδ+. This work presents a novel approach to regulate the coordination environment of active sites with the aim of selectively modulating the CO2RR.
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- Haiyan Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, Anhui P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, Anhui P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Chen TW, Chen SM, Anushya G, Kannan R, G. Al-Sehemi A, Alargarsamy S, Gajendran P, Ramachandran R. Development of Different Kinds of Electrocatalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Reactions: An Overview. Molecules 2023; 28:7016. [PMID: 37894499 PMCID: PMC10609525 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Significant advancements have been made in the development of CO2 reduction processes for applications such as electrosynthesis, energy storage, and environmental remediation. Several materials have demonstrated great potential in achieving high activity and selectivity for the desired reduction products. Nevertheless, these advancements have primarily been limited to small-scale laboratory settings, and the considerable technical obstacles associated with large-scale CO2 reduction have not received sufficient attention. Many of the researchers have been faced with persistent challenges in the catalytic process, primarily stemming from the low Faraday efficiency, high overpotential, and low limiting current density observed in the production of the desired target product. The highlighted materials possess the capability to transform CO2 into various oxygenates, including ethanol, methanol, and formates, as well as hydrocarbons such as methane and ethane. A comprehensive summary of the recent research progress on these discussed types of electrocatalysts is provided, highlighting the detailed examination of their electrocatalytic activity enhancement strategies. This serves as a valuable reference for the development of highly efficient electrocatalysts with different orientations. This review encompasses the latest developments in catalyst materials and cell designs, presenting the leading materials utilized for the conversion of CO2 into various valuable products. Corresponding designs of cells and reactors are also included to provide a comprehensive overview of the advancements in this field.
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- Tse-Wei Chen
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan;
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- Department of Physics, St. Joseph College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Chennai 602 117, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Kumara Gurupara Swamigal Arts College (Affiliated to Manomaniam Sundaranar University), Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi 628 619, India;
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, The Madura College (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University), Vidya Nagar, Madurai 625 011, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, The Madura College (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University), Vidya Nagar, Madurai 625 011, India;
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Kang C, Li Y, Xu Y, Ding C, Chen H, Zeng J, Li Y, Li C, He J. Coupling CO 2-to-Ethylene Reduction with the Chlor-Alkaline Process in Seawater through In Situ-Formed Cu Catalysts. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:2983-2989. [PMID: 36940469 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The overall commercial value of a CO2 electroreduction system is hindered by the valueless product and high energy consumption of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode. Herein, with an in situ-formed copper catalyst, we employed the alternative chlorine evolution reaction for OER, and high-speed formation of both C2 products and hypochlorite in seawater can be realized. The EDTA in the sea salt electrolyte can trigger an intense dissolution and deposition of Cu on the surface of the electrode, resulting in the in situ formation of dendrites of Cu with high chemical activity. In this system, a faradaic efficiency of 47% can be realized for C2H4 production at the cathode and a faradaic efficiency of 85% can be realized for hypochlorite production at the anode with an operation current of 100 mA/cm2. This work presents a system for designing a highly efficient coupling system for the CO2 reduction reaction and alternative anodic reactions toward value-added products in a seawater environment.
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- Caitao Kang
- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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Mosali VSS, Bond AM, Zhang J. Alloying strategies for tuning product selectivity during electrochemical CO 2 reduction over Cu. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15560-15585. [PMID: 36254597 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03539a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Excessive reliance on fossil fuels has led to the release and accumulation of large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere which has raised serious concerns related to environmental pollution and global warming. One way to mitigate this problem is to electrochemically recycle CO2 to value-added chemicals or fuels using electricity from renewable energy sources. Cu is the only metallic electrocatalyst that has been shown to produce a wide range of industrially important chemicals at appreciable rates. However, low product selectivity is a fundamental issue limiting commercial applications of electrochemical CO2 reduction over Cu catalysts. Combining copper with other metals that actively contribute to the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction process can selectively facilitate generation of desirable products. Alloying Cu can alter surface binding strength through electronic and geometric effects, enhancing the availability of surface confined carbon species, and stabilising key reduction intermediates. As a result, significant research has been undertaken to design and fabricate copper-based alloy catalysts with structures that can enhance the selectivity of targeted products. In this article, progress with use of alloying strategies for development of Cu-alloy catalysts are reviewed. Challenges in achieving high selectivity and possible future directions for development of new copper-based alloy catalysts are considered.
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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Centi G, Perathoner S. Catalysis for an Electrified Chemical Production. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Folkjær M, Lundegaard LF, Jeppesen HS, Marks M, Hvid MS, Frank S, Cibin G, Lock N. Pyrolysis of a metal-organic framework followed by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, powder diffraction and pair distribution function analysis. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:10740-10750. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00616b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can serve as precursors for new nanomaterials via thermal decomposition. Such MOF-derived nanomaterials (MDNs) are often comprised of metal and/or metal oxide particles embedded on porous carbon....
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Li L, Yang J, Li L, Huang Y, Zhao J. Electrolytic reduction of CO2 in KHCO3 and alkanolamine solutions with layered double hydroxides intercalated with gold or copper. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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CO2 reutilization processes contribute to the mitigation of CO2 as a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) through reusing and converting it into economically valuable chemical products including methanol, dimethyl ether, and methane. Solar thermochemical conversion and photochemical and electrochemical CO2 reduction processes are emerging technologies in which solar energy is utilized to provide the energy required for the endothermic dissociation of CO2. Owing to the surface-dependent nature of these technologies, their performance is significantly reliant on the solid reactant/catalyst accessible surface area. Solid porous structures either entirely made from the catalyst or used as a support for coating the catalyst/solid reactants can increase the number of active reaction sites and, thus, the kinetics of CO2 reutilization reactions. This paper reviews the principles and application of porous materials for CO2 reutilization pathways in solar thermochemical, photochemical, and electrochemical reduction technologies. Then, the state of the development of each technology is critically reviewed and evaluated with the focus on the use of porous materials. Finally, the research needs and challenges are presented to further advance the implementation of porous materials in the CO2 reutilization processes and the commercialization of the aforementioned technologies.
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Liu B, Yao X, Zhang Z, Li C, Zhang J, Wang P, Zhao J, Guo Y, Sun J, Zhao C. Synthesis of Cu 2O Nanostructures with Tunable Crystal Facets for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Alcohols. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39165-39177. [PMID: 34382393 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction enables the conversion of intermittent renewable energy to value-added chemicals and fuel, presenting a promising strategy to relieve CO2 emission and achieve clean energy storage. In this work, we developed nanosized Cu2O catalysts using the hydrothermal method for electrochemical CO2 reduction to alcohols. Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs) of various morphologies that were enclosed with different crystal facets, named as Cu2O-c (cubic structure with (100) facets), Cu2O-o (octahedron structure with (111) facets), Cu2O-t (truncated octahedron structure with both (100) and (111) facets), and Cu2O-u (urchin-like structure with (100), (220), and (222) facets), were prepared by regulating the content of a polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) template. The electrochemical CO2 reduction performance of the different Cu2O NPs was evaluated in the CO2-saturated 0.5 M KHCO3 electrolyte. The as-synthesized Cu2O nanostructures were capable of reducing CO2 to produce alcohols including methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol. The alcohol selectivity of the different Cu2O NPs followed the order of Cu2O-t < Cu2O-u < Cu2O-c < Cu2O-o (with the total Faradaic efficiencies of alcohol products of 10.7, 25.0, 26.2, and 35.4%). The facet-dependent effects were associated with the varied concentrations of oxygen-vacancy defects, different energy barriers of CO2 reduction, and distinct Cu-O bond lengths over the different crystal facets. The desired Cu2O-o catalyst exhibited good reduction activity with the highest partial current density of 0.51 mA/cm2 for alcohols. The Faradaic efficiencies of alcohol products were 4.9% for methanol, 17.9% for ethanol, and 12.6% for isopropanol. The good electrochemical CO2 reduction performance was also associated with the surface reconstruction of Cu2O, which endowed the catalyst with abundant Cu0 and Cu+ sites for promoted CO2 activation and stabilized CO* adsorption for enhanced C-C coupling. This work will provide a new route for enhancing the alcohol selectivity of nanostructured Cu2O catalysts by crystal facet engineering.
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- Bingqian Liu
- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Grid Anhui Electric Power Research Institute, Hefei 230022, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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The utilization of carbon dioxide is a major incentive for the growing field of carbon capture. Carbon dioxide could be an abundant building block to generate higher-value chemical products. Herein, we fabricated a porous copper electrode capable of catalyzing the reduction of carbon dioxide into higher-value products, such as ethylene, ethanol and propanol. We investigated the formation of the foams under different conditions, not only analyzing their morphological and crystal structure, but also documenting their performance as a catalyst. In particular, we studied the response of the foams to CO2 electrolysis, including the effect of urea as a potential additive to enhance CO2 catalysis. Before electrolysis, the pristine and urea-modified foam copper electrodes consisted of a mixture of cuboctahedra and dendrites. After 35 min of electrolysis, the cuboctahedra and dendrites underwent structural rearrangement affecting catalysis performance. We found that alterations in the morphology, crystallinity and surface composition of the catalyst were conducive to the deactivation of the copper foams.
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Zhao Y, Zheng L, Jiang D, Xia W, Xu X, Yamauchi Y, Ge J, Tang J. Nanoengineering Metal-Organic Framework-Based Materials for Use in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2006590. [PMID: 33739607 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202006590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to valuable chemicals is a sustainable technology that can achieve a carbon-neutral energy cycle in the environment. Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) processes using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), featuring atomically dispersed active sites, large surface area, high porosity, controllable morphology, and remarkable tunability, have attracted considerable research attention. Well-defined MOFs can be constructed to improve conductivity, introduce active centers, and form carbon-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) with enhanced active sites that are accessible for the development of CO2 conversion. In this review, the progress on pristine MOFs, MOF hybrids, and MOF-derived carbon-based SACs is summarized for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 . Finally, the limitations and potential improvement directions with respect to the advancement of MOF-related materials for the field of research are discussed. These summaries are expected to provide inspiration on reasonable design to develop stable and high-efficiency MOFs-based electrocatalysts for CO2 RR.
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- Yingji Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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Dongare S, Singh N, Bhunia H. Nitrogen-doped graphene supported copper nanoparticles for electrochemical reduction of CO2. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.101382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Metal-Organic Frameworks as a Platform for CO2 Capture and Chemical Processes: Adsorption, Membrane Separation, Catalytic-Conversion, and Electrochemical Reduction of CO2. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10111293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The continuous rise in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is of significant global concern. Several methodologies and technologies are proposed and applied by the industries to mitigate the emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere. This review article offers a large number of studies that aim to capture, convert, or reduce CO2 by using a superb porous class of materials (metal-organic frameworks, MOFs), aiming to tackle this worldwide issue. MOFs possess several remarkable features ranging from high surface area and porosity to functionality and morphology. As a result of these unique features, MOFs were selected as the main class of porous material in this review article. MOFs act as an ideal candidate for the CO2 capture process. The main approaches for capturing CO2 are pre-combustion capture, post-combustion capture, and oxy-fuel combustion capture. The applications of MOFs in the carbon capture processes were extensively overviewed. In addition, the applications of MOFs in the adsorption, membrane separation, catalytic conversion, and electrochemical reduction processes of CO2 were also studied in order to provide new practical and efficient techniques for CO2 mitigation.
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