Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
The severe increase in the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration is a causative factor of global warming, which accelerates the destruction of ecosystems. The massive utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> for value-added chemical production is a key to commercialization to guarantee both econ...
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| description | The severe increase in the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration is a causative factor of global warming, which accelerates the destruction of ecosystems. The massive utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> for value-added chemical production is a key to commercialization to guarantee both economic feasibility and negative carbon emission. Although the electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> is one of the most promising technologies, there are remaining challenges for large-scale production. Herein, an overview of these limitations is provided in terms of devices, processes, and catalysts. Further, the economic feasibility of the technology is described in terms of individual processes such as reactions and separation. Additionally, for the practical implementation of the electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> conversion technology, stable electrocatalytic performances need to be addressed in terms of current density, Faradaic efficiency, and overpotential. Hence, the present review also covers the known degradation behaviors and mechanisms of electrocatalysts and electrodes during electrolysis. Furthermore, strategic approaches for overcoming the stability issues are introduced based on recent reports from various research areas involved in the electrocatalytic conversion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea5f5116f0344ae59f56fc88fc53f3422023-12-11T17:00:33ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442021-02-0111225310.3390/catal11020253Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon DioxideSubin Park0Devina Thasia Wijaya1Jonggeol Na2Chan Woo Lee3Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, KoreaDepartment of Chemistry, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, KoreaDepartment of Chemistry, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, KoreaThe severe increase in the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration is a causative factor of global warming, which accelerates the destruction of ecosystems. The massive utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> for value-added chemical production is a key to commercialization to guarantee both economic feasibility and negative carbon emission. Although the electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> is one of the most promising technologies, there are remaining challenges for large-scale production. Herein, an overview of these limitations is provided in terms of devices, processes, and catalysts. Further, the economic feasibility of the technology is described in terms of individual processes such as reactions and separation. Additionally, for the practical implementation of the electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> conversion technology, stable electrocatalytic performances need to be addressed in terms of current density, Faradaic efficiency, and overpotential. Hence, the present review also covers the known degradation behaviors and mechanisms of electrocatalysts and electrodes during electrolysis. Furthermore, strategic approaches for overcoming the stability issues are introduced based on recent reports from various research areas involved in the electrocatalytic conversion.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/2/253electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxideprocess systemsstabilitytechno-economic analysiscommercializationlarge-scale production |
| spellingShingle | Subin Park Devina Thasia Wijaya Jonggeol Na Chan Woo Lee Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Catalysts electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide process systems stability techno-economic analysis commercialization large-scale production |
| title | Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide |
| title_full | Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide |
| title_fullStr | Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide |
| title_short | Towards the Large-Scale Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide |
| title_sort | towards the large scale electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide |
| topic | electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide process systems stability techno-economic analysis commercialization large-scale production |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/2/253 |
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