Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics

This paper presents the solar-driven electrocarboxylation of 2-bromopyridine (2-BP) with CO<sub>2</sub> into high-value-added chemicals 2-picolinic acid (2-PA) using dye-sensitized photovoltaics under simulated sunlight. Using three series-connected photovoltaic modules and an Ag electro...

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Main Authors: Yingtian Zhang, Huaiyan Ren, Huawei Zhou, Peipei Luo, Qi Wan, Xianxi Zhang, Bo Wang, Baoli Chen, Bo Zhang
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Huaiyan Ren
Huawei Zhou
Peipei Luo
Qi Wan
Xianxi Zhang
Bo Wang
Baoli Chen
Bo Zhang
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Bo Zhang
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description This paper presents the solar-driven electrocarboxylation of 2-bromopyridine (2-BP) with CO<sub>2</sub> into high-value-added chemicals 2-picolinic acid (2-PA) using dye-sensitized photovoltaics under simulated sunlight. Using three series-connected photovoltaic modules and an Ag electrode with excellent catalytic performance, a Faraday efficiency (<i>FE</i>) of 33.3% is obtained for 2-PA under mild conditions. The experimental results show that photovoltaics-driven systems for electrocarboxylation conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> with heterocyclic halide to afford value-added heterocyclic carboxylic acid are feasible and effective.
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spelling doaj-art-69961863799c455881bc576c53a8c4142025-01-10T13:18:41ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-12-013014010.3390/molecules30010040Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized PhotovoltaicsYingtian Zhang0Huaiyan Ren1Huawei Zhou2Peipei Luo3Qi Wan4Xianxi Zhang5Bo Wang6Baoli Chen7Bo Zhang8School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, ChinaThis paper presents the solar-driven electrocarboxylation of 2-bromopyridine (2-BP) with CO<sub>2</sub> into high-value-added chemicals 2-picolinic acid (2-PA) using dye-sensitized photovoltaics under simulated sunlight. Using three series-connected photovoltaic modules and an Ag electrode with excellent catalytic performance, a Faraday efficiency (<i>FE</i>) of 33.3% is obtained for 2-PA under mild conditions. The experimental results show that photovoltaics-driven systems for electrocarboxylation conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> with heterocyclic halide to afford value-added heterocyclic carboxylic acid are feasible and effective.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/40electrochemical carboxylationelectrocarboxylationCO<sub>2</sub> fixationCO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalytic carboxylationelectrosynthesisdye-sensitized solar cells
spellingShingle Yingtian Zhang
Huaiyan Ren
Huawei Zhou
Peipei Luo
Qi Wan
Xianxi Zhang
Bo Wang
Baoli Chen
Bo Zhang
Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics
Molecules
electrochemical carboxylation
electrocarboxylation
CO<sub>2</sub> fixation
CO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalytic carboxylation
electrosynthesis
dye-sensitized solar cells
title Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics
title_full Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics
title_fullStr Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics
title_full_unstemmed Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics
title_short Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> Electrocarboxylation Using Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics
title_sort efficient co sub 2 sub electrocarboxylation using dye sensitized photovoltaics
topic electrochemical carboxylation
electrocarboxylation
CO<sub>2</sub> fixation
CO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalytic carboxylation
electrosynthesis
dye-sensitized solar cells
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/40
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