Abstract
In electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) into chemicals and fuels, it is a long-standing challenge to suppress the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and steer selectivity to a single valuable product. Ethylene is a desired model molecule in light of its large market size, range of applications from polymers to sustainable aviation fuel, and large present-day carbon intensity. The reaction pathways and reactivity of CO2R rely on catalyst surface properties and local reaction environments. Here we review the mechanistic understanding of CO2R to ethylene; we then discuss catalyst design strategies in light of the link between catalyst structure, reaction pathways, and ethylene production performance. We close with challenges in catalyst design and provide an outlook for further research directions to accelerate the rational design of catalysts.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-37 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Matter |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Jan 3 2024 |
Funding
E.H.S. K.X. and D.S. supervised the project. Y.C. E.H.S. K.X. and D.S. conceived the idea. Y.C. wrote the manuscript. R.M. and C.Y. contributed to figures and manuscript editing. E.H.S. K.X. and D.S. reviewed and edited the manuscript. The authors declare no competing interests.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
