CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity
Global primary energy consumption, which heavily depends on fossil fuels, is on track for depletion, with projections suggesting exhaustion by 2100. This trajectory is further compounded by the persistent rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, currently at 420 ppm, which significantly contributes to climat...
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| author | Sumaya Akhter Tapas Palai Leela Manohar Aeshala A.M. Kannan |
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| description | Global primary energy consumption, which heavily depends on fossil fuels, is on track for depletion, with projections suggesting exhaustion by 2100. This trajectory is further compounded by the persistent rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, currently at 420 ppm, which significantly contributes to climate change and its detrimental environmental consequences. To address this urgent challenge, various strategies have been proposed, including CO2 capture and storage, as well as its conversion into usable fuels. Leveraging the abundance of CO2 as a carbon source, coupled with sustainable energy resources such as solar, wind, and thermal energy, holds promise for generating value-added goods while mitigating environmental harm. This review focuses on the electrochemical reduction of CO2, presenting a dual-pronged approach aimed at decreasing atmospheric CO2 levels. The imperative to simultaneously combat declining atmospheric CO2 concentrations and advance cleaner, sustainable energy sources underscores the urgency of this endeavor. Specifically, we highlight the pivotal role of diverse polymer electrolytes, encompassing cation, anion, and bipolar membranes, in facilitating electrochemical CO2 reduction. Exploring the impact of functional groups within these membranes on CO2 reduction reaction provides insights into potential advancements in synthesis of eco-friendly fuel from conversion of CO2. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e598f5c182af429db14d58fb4d47d13c2025-08-20T02:38:59ZengElsevierCarbon Capture Science & Technology2772-65682024-12-011310028910.1016/j.ccst.2024.100289CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivitySumaya Akhter0Tapas Palai1Leela Manohar Aeshala2A.M. Kannan3Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Srinagar, 190006, IndiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, 177005, IndiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Hanmakonda, 506004, India; The Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona, 85212, USA; Corresponding author.The Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona, 85212, USA; Corresponding author.Global primary energy consumption, which heavily depends on fossil fuels, is on track for depletion, with projections suggesting exhaustion by 2100. This trajectory is further compounded by the persistent rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, currently at 420 ppm, which significantly contributes to climate change and its detrimental environmental consequences. To address this urgent challenge, various strategies have been proposed, including CO2 capture and storage, as well as its conversion into usable fuels. Leveraging the abundance of CO2 as a carbon source, coupled with sustainable energy resources such as solar, wind, and thermal energy, holds promise for generating value-added goods while mitigating environmental harm. This review focuses on the electrochemical reduction of CO2, presenting a dual-pronged approach aimed at decreasing atmospheric CO2 levels. The imperative to simultaneously combat declining atmospheric CO2 concentrations and advance cleaner, sustainable energy sources underscores the urgency of this endeavor. Specifically, we highlight the pivotal role of diverse polymer electrolytes, encompassing cation, anion, and bipolar membranes, in facilitating electrochemical CO2 reduction. Exploring the impact of functional groups within these membranes on CO2 reduction reaction provides insights into potential advancements in synthesis of eco-friendly fuel from conversion of CO2.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824001015Electroreduction of CO2Cation exchange membraneAnion exchange membraneFunctional group |
| spellingShingle | Sumaya Akhter Tapas Palai Leela Manohar Aeshala A.M. Kannan CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity Carbon Capture Science & Technology Electroreduction of CO2 Cation exchange membrane Anion exchange membrane Functional group |
| title | CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity |
| title_full | CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity |
| title_fullStr | CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity |
| title_full_unstemmed | CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity |
| title_short | CO2 to fuel: Role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity |
| title_sort | co2 to fuel role of polymer electrolytes on efficiency and selectivity |
| topic | Electroreduction of CO2 Cation exchange membrane Anion exchange membrane Functional group |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824001015 |
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