Electrocatalytic Reduction of Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide to Chemical Fuels: Challenges and Opportunities for a Solar Fuel Device

Aidan Q Fenwick; John M Gregoire; Oana R Luca

doi:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.12.019

Electrocatalytic Reduction of Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide to Chemical Fuels: Challenges and Opportunities for a Solar Fuel Device

J Photochem Photobiol B. 2015 Nov;152(Pt A):47-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.12.019. Epub 2014 Dec 31.

Authors

Aidan Q Fenwick¹, John M Gregoire¹, Oana R Luca¹

Affiliation

¹ Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, United States.

PMID: 25596654
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.12.019

Abstract

Aspects of the electrochemical reduction of nitrogen and carbon dioxide at molecular and heterogeneous catalysts are discussed. We focus on recent advances in the field and touch on some of the remaining challenges in the production of solar fuels from N2 and CO2 with a direct, integrated solar fuel device. As such, we now propose metrics of catalyst assessment for non-H2 solar fuels.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
Carbon Dioxide / metabolism
Catalysis
Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
Nitrogen / chemistry*
Nitrogen / metabolism
Photosynthesis / physiology
Solar Energy*
Sunlight*

Substances

Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen