Copper-based electrocatalysts for CO(2) valorization at industrially relevant conditions
The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide ($\text{CO}_2$$\text{RR}$) using carbon-neutral electricity offers a sustainable pathway to produce valuable chemicals like formic acid, carbon monoxide (CO), and multi-carbon products. However, direct CO
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conversion faces challenges due to competing carbonate formation, which leads to increased hydrogen evolution and electrical resistance.
Scalable and efficient artificial photosynthesis
The development of sunlight-driven water splitting or CO2 reduction systems with high efficiency, scalability, and cost-competitiveness is a central issue in the mass production of fuels and energy-rich chemicals.