Advanced Catalytic Materials for Carbon Dioxide Reduction
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemistry; electrocatalysts; single-atom-based catalysts; perovskites; nanomaterials
Interests: electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; DFT
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Dear Colleagues,
To mitigate current environmental issues and climate changes caused by the over-emission of carbon dioxide, the traditional energy systems relying on non-reproducible fuels need to be re-envisioned. Converting carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals in an electrolyzer presents one promising avenue toward a carbon net-zero future. At the current stages, however, the CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR) still face significant challenges, such as the unsatisfactory product selectivity, low energy efficiency, long-term stability, etc., hindering the industrialization and large-scale application of CO2RR techniques.
The aim of this Special Issue of Materials is to present a comprehensive range of topics that advance the CO2RR-related techniques by enhancing the fundamental understanding of materials science. Research focusing on novel catalyst design, synthesis, and characterization and the integration of materials into practical CO2 conversion systems is of interest. Submissions addressing other pivotal components, such as membranes, electrolytes, anodes, etc., are also encouraged. The goal of this Special Issue is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and accelerate the development of materials and technologies that can drive the transitions toward a more energy-sustainable community.
Dr. Meng-Nan Zhu
Dr. Meng Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon dioxide reduction reactions
- energy storage and conversion
- advanced catalysts
- catalyst design and characterization
- electrocatalysis
- CO2 reduction mechanisms
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