Towards the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol

Abstract

Electrocatalysis for carbon dioxide conversion into methanol.

Electrocatalytic Metal–Organic Frameworks for Energy Applications

“…[17,19,121] Additionally, proton reduction is ac ompetitive and kinetically competent pathway in water,t he preferred solvents ystem,s ot he design of catalysts that are selectivef or the CO 2 reduction reactioni s paramount. [20,120,123] …”

Production of methanol from CO2 electroreduction at Cu2O and Cu2O/ZnO-based electrodes in aqueous solution

“…However, and due to its thermodynamic stability and its relative kinetic inertness, a preliminary activation is required. At this regards, the use of electrochemical methods for the conversion and reduction of CO2 appears as an interesting strategy [7][8][9]. In addition, this technology coupled to a renewable energy source, such as wind or solar, could generate carbon neutral fuels or industrial chemicals that are conventionally derived from petroleum.…”

One‐Pot Synthesis of Cu‐Nanocluster‐Decorated Brookite TiO2Quasi‐Nanocubes for Enhanced Activity and Selectivity of CO2 Photoreduction to CH4

“…[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Among various photocatalysts developed, nanosized TiO 2 -basedm aterials are the most extensively used ones in photocatalytic systems because of their high stabilitya nd efficiency under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] In the three TiO 2 polymorphs that exist in nature, anatase and rutile or their mixed crystals have been extensively adopted in the fields of photocatalysis and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), [3][4][5]11] whereas brookite is rarely investigated due to its thermodynamic metastability. [12] Although it was reported that brookite TiO 2 exhibited photocatalytic activity as earlya si n 1985, [13] there are very few researches on itsp hotocatalytic application because it is difficult to obtain pure-phase and highquality brookite TiO 2 .…”

“…Up to now,v arioust echniques, such as catalyzed chemical, electrochemical, photochemical, andp hotoelectrochemical processes, have been applied to convert CO 2 into useful chemicals. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Among these, the photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 with H 2 Ot os olar fuels is considered to be the most promising and attractive approach since it can not only convert CO 2 into clean solarf uels but also store the solar energy in those chemical fuels. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Among various photocatalysts developed, nanosized TiO 2 -basedm aterials are the most extensively used ones in photocatalytic systems because of their high stabilitya nd efficiency under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Among these, the photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 with H 2 Ot os olar fuels is considered to be the most promising and attractive approach since it can not only convert CO 2 into clean solarf uels but also store the solar energy in those chemical fuels. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Among various photocatalysts developed, nanosized TiO 2 -basedm aterials are the most extensively used ones in photocatalytic systems because of their high stabilitya nd efficiency under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] In the three TiO 2 polymorphs that exist in nature, anatase and rutile or their mixed crystals have been extensively adopted in the fields of photocatalysis and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), [3][4][5]11] whereas brookite is rarely investigated due to its thermodynamic metastability.…”