Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms
The electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emissions integrates efficient energy conversions (hydrogen energy or electricity) and value-added chemical productions in one reaction system, which is essentially competitive in...
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| author | Jianwen Liu Guodong Fu Yuanfeng Liao Wangji Zhang Xiuan Xi Fengzhan Si Lei Wang Jiujun Zhang Xian-Zhu Fu Jing-Li Luo |
| author_facet | Jianwen Liu Guodong Fu Yuanfeng Liao Wangji Zhang Xiuan Xi Fengzhan Si Lei Wang Jiujun Zhang Xian-Zhu Fu Jing-Li Luo |
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| description | The electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emissions integrates efficient energy conversions (hydrogen energy or electricity) and value-added chemical productions in one reaction system, which is essentially competitive in the carbon-neutral era. However, the activity, stability, and cost-effectiveness of electrocatalysts, as well as the safety, durability, and scalability of devices, are still challenging for their industrial applications. In addition, a lack of knowledge about relevant and detailed mechanisms restricts the further development of electrocatalysts and devices. A timely review of the electrocatalysts, devices, and mechanisms is essential to shed lights on the correct direction towards further development. In this review, the advances in the design of electrocatalysts, fabrication of devices, and understanding of reaction mechanisms are comprehensively summarized and analyzed. The major challenges are also discussed as well as the potential approaches to overcoming them. The insights for further development are provided to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to cogeneration of energy and chemicals production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f8e440ddfa044e28075bc17a27ef8e62025-01-04T04:57:21ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.eScience2667-14172025-01-0151100267Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanismsJianwen Liu0Guodong Fu1Yuanfeng Liao2Wangji Zhang3Xiuan Xi4Fengzhan Si5Lei Wang6Jiujun Zhang7Xian-Zhu Fu8Jing-Li Luo9Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; School of Physical Sciences, Great Bay University, Dongguan 523000, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; Corresponding authors.Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; Corresponding authors.The electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emissions integrates efficient energy conversions (hydrogen energy or electricity) and value-added chemical productions in one reaction system, which is essentially competitive in the carbon-neutral era. However, the activity, stability, and cost-effectiveness of electrocatalysts, as well as the safety, durability, and scalability of devices, are still challenging for their industrial applications. In addition, a lack of knowledge about relevant and detailed mechanisms restricts the further development of electrocatalysts and devices. A timely review of the electrocatalysts, devices, and mechanisms is essential to shed lights on the correct direction towards further development. In this review, the advances in the design of electrocatalysts, fabrication of devices, and understanding of reaction mechanisms are comprehensively summarized and analyzed. The major challenges are also discussed as well as the potential approaches to overcoming them. The insights for further development are provided to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to cogeneration of energy and chemicals production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266714172400051XOrganic moleculesValue-added chemicalsElectrocatalytic conversionHydrogen production |
| spellingShingle | Jianwen Liu Guodong Fu Yuanfeng Liao Wangji Zhang Xiuan Xi Fengzhan Si Lei Wang Jiujun Zhang Xian-Zhu Fu Jing-Li Luo Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms eScience Organic molecules Value-added chemicals Electrocatalytic conversion Hydrogen production |
| title | Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms |
| title_full | Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms |
| title_fullStr | Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms |
| title_short | Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms |
| title_sort | electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value added chemicals and hydrogen electricity without co2 emission electrocatalysts devices and mechanisms |
| topic | Organic molecules Value-added chemicals Electrocatalytic conversion Hydrogen production |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266714172400051X |
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