TY - JOUR
T1 - Perspectives of electrocatalysis in the chemical industry
T2 - a platform for energy storage
AU - Yazdani, Aliakbar
AU - Botte, Gerardine G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier Ltd
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Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/9
Y1 - 2020/9
N2 - Electrocatalysts participate in electrochemical reactions by facilitating the electron transfer between reactants and electrode, that is, direct use of electrons (DUE) to enable a chemical transformation. In this brief review, recent findings in electrocatalyst development for processing chemicals ranging from complex feedstocks (e.g. solid fuels, biomass) to ammonia, are discussed. The concept of electrons to fuels and chemicals presents an opportunity for a modern interpretation of process intensification. It is envisioned that hybrid thermo-chemical/electrochemical reactors would enable a transformational change in the chemical industry, enabling the manufacturing of chemicals and fuels at/or near the point of use while capitalizing on the renewable energy infrastructure. In a broader perspective, the DUE for chemical transformations is foreseen as an energy storage platform.
AB - Electrocatalysts participate in electrochemical reactions by facilitating the electron transfer between reactants and electrode, that is, direct use of electrons (DUE) to enable a chemical transformation. In this brief review, recent findings in electrocatalyst development for processing chemicals ranging from complex feedstocks (e.g. solid fuels, biomass) to ammonia, are discussed. The concept of electrons to fuels and chemicals presents an opportunity for a modern interpretation of process intensification. It is envisioned that hybrid thermo-chemical/electrochemical reactors would enable a transformational change in the chemical industry, enabling the manufacturing of chemicals and fuels at/or near the point of use while capitalizing on the renewable energy infrastructure. In a broader perspective, the DUE for chemical transformations is foreseen as an energy storage platform.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.coche.2020.07.003
DO - 10.1016/j.coche.2020.07.003
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85089362062
VL - 29
SP - 89
EP - 95
JO - Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
JF - Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
SN - 2211-3398
ER -