Oxygenates from the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide

Guanghui Feng; Wei Chen; Baiyin Wang; Yanfang Song; Guihua Li; Jianhui Fang; Wei Wei; Yuhan Sun

doi:10.1002/asia.201800637

Oxygenates from the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide

Chem Asian J. 2018 May 29. doi: 10.1002/asia.201800637. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Guanghui Feng^{1

2}, Wei Chen², Baiyin Wang^{1

2}, Yanfang Song², Guihua Li², Jianhui Fang¹, Wei Wei^{2

3}, Yuhan Sun^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
² CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.
³ School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China.

PMID: 29845755
DOI: 10.1002/asia.201800637

Abstract

Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) driven by renewable electricity to give chemicals and fuels is considered an ideal approach that can alleviate both carbon emission and energy tension stress. High-value chemicals such as oxygenates can be effectively produced from the electroreduction of CO₂ , and this is highly attractive to promote the economy and applicability of CO₂ utilization. This review focuses on recent advancements in the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to formic acid, methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, and other oxygenates. The principles of the process, influencing factors, and typical catalysts are summarized. On the basis of the aforementioned discussions, we present future prospects for further development of the electroreduction of CO₂ to oxygenates.

Keywords: carbon dioxide; electrochemistry; energy conversion; oxygenates; reduction.

Publication types

Review