Catalysts for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
The recycling and utilization of CO 2 is an important task to cope with the global warming,and has multiple significances in the energy,environment and economy. The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to liquid fuels and fine chemicals,which can occur under mild conditions,offers a promising future for human beings. Concentrated on the key technology for CO 2 electrocatalytic conversion,the current progress for heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis was reviewed,and some of photoelectrocatalysis of CO 2 was briefly introduced. Moreover, the future research should focus on molecular level to probe the modification for these electrocatalysts was pointed out. This is important not only to high efficient and tolerant catalysts,but also to core technology to produce fuels at low overvoltage with high selectivity. In addition,the design and buildup of electrochemical and photo electrochemical reactors will provide engineering basis for CO 2 electrocatalytic conversion,which helps to realize sustainable development and provide further space for human beings in future.