Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review
CO2 electroreduction offers a promising approach to reducing the human carbon footprint by converting CO2 into fuels and valuable chemicals. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques, including sputtering, thermal evaporation, and pulsed laser deposition, enable the fabrication of high‐performance...
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| description | CO2 electroreduction offers a promising approach to reducing the human carbon footprint by converting CO2 into fuels and valuable chemicals. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques, including sputtering, thermal evaporation, and pulsed laser deposition, enable the fabrication of high‐performance catalysts with controlled morphology, strong adhesion, and high purity. These methods allow precise customization of surface features, enhancing catalyst stability and efficiency. PVD facilitates the deposition of various materials, such as metal oxides, alloys, and nanocomposites, making it essential for developing durable catalysts for energy conversion and environmental applications. This review explores the role of PVD in CO2 reduction, focusing on its advantages over alternative deposition techniques like electrodeposition and chemical vapor deposition. It highlights PVD's ability to produce uniform, reproducible films with tailored catalytic properties. Challenges related to scalability, uniformity, and deposition efficiency are discussed, along with potential solutions such as codeposition, multilayer strategies, and hybrid approaches. Future advancements in deposition techniques and material design are also considered to enhance catalyst performance. By addressing these aspects, this review provides insights into optimizing PVD‐based catalysts for efficient and stable CO2 reduction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b120655a8fc446c19ec889088266306d2025-08-20T02:11:03ZengWiley-VCHSmall Structures2688-40622025-05-0165n/an/a10.1002/sstr.202400501Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A ReviewSamah A. Mahyoub0Arshad Farid1Muhammad Zain Azeem2Danah A. AL Fadhil3Fahim A. Qaraah4Qasem A. Drmosh5Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) Dhahran 31261 Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) Dhahran 31261 Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) Dhahran 31261 Saudi ArabiaCO2 electroreduction offers a promising approach to reducing the human carbon footprint by converting CO2 into fuels and valuable chemicals. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques, including sputtering, thermal evaporation, and pulsed laser deposition, enable the fabrication of high‐performance catalysts with controlled morphology, strong adhesion, and high purity. These methods allow precise customization of surface features, enhancing catalyst stability and efficiency. PVD facilitates the deposition of various materials, such as metal oxides, alloys, and nanocomposites, making it essential for developing durable catalysts for energy conversion and environmental applications. This review explores the role of PVD in CO2 reduction, focusing on its advantages over alternative deposition techniques like electrodeposition and chemical vapor deposition. It highlights PVD's ability to produce uniform, reproducible films with tailored catalytic properties. Challenges related to scalability, uniformity, and deposition efficiency are discussed, along with potential solutions such as codeposition, multilayer strategies, and hybrid approaches. Future advancements in deposition techniques and material design are also considered to enhance catalyst performance. By addressing these aspects, this review provides insights into optimizing PVD‐based catalysts for efficient and stable CO2 reduction.https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400501CO2 electroreductionphysical vapor depositionpulsed laser depositionsputteringthermal evaporation |
| spellingShingle | Samah A. Mahyoub Arshad Farid Muhammad Zain Azeem Danah A. AL Fadhil Fahim A. Qaraah Qasem A. Drmosh Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review Small Structures CO2 electroreduction physical vapor deposition pulsed laser deposition sputtering thermal evaporation |
| title | Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review |
| title_full | Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review |
| title_short | Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques for CO2 Electroreduction: A Review |
| title_sort | physical vapor deposition techniques for co2 electroreduction a review |
| topic | CO2 electroreduction physical vapor deposition pulsed laser deposition sputtering thermal evaporation |
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