Understanding the complexity in bridging thermal and electrocatalytic methanation of CO 2

H Kang, J Ma, S Perathoner, W Chu, G Centi… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The selective methanation of CO2 is an important research area to meet the net-zero
emission targets. Furthermore, it is crucial to develop solutions to achieve carbon neutrality …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced (photo) electrocatalytic approaches to substitute the use of fossil fuels in chemical production

G Centi, S Perathoner, C Genovese… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrification of the chemical industry for carbon-neutral production requires innovative
(photo) electrocatalysis. This study highlights the contribution and discusses recent research …

[HTML][HTML] Electrode and cell design for CO2 reduction: A viewpoint

C Ampelli, F Tavella, D Giusi, AM Ronsisvalle… - Catalysis Today, 2023 - Elsevier
The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 RR) is a crucial technology to develop
the decarbonisation strategy for carbon circularity and producing solar fuels substituting …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in unconventional catalysis

A Bogaerts, G Centi, V Hessel, E Rebrov - Catalysis Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Catalysis science and technology increased efforts recently to progress beyond
conventional" thermal" catalysis and face the challenges of net-zero emissions and …

Catalysis for an electrified chemical production

G Centi, S Perathoner - Catalysis Today, 2023 - Elsevier
From a personal view, this perspective analyses the gaps and opportunities for catalysis to
address the electrification of chemical production from a high-tech scenario. It is assumed …

Comparative environmental assessment of methanol production technologies: A cradle-to-gate life cycle analysis

J Liu, J Zhao, H Wei, Q Zhu, Y Li - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The surge in methanol demand as a fuel source, coupled with global resource competition,
necessitates innovative routes for bulk chemical production, including methanol. China, a …

Making chemicals from the air: the new frontier for hybrid electrosyntheses in artificial tree‐like devices

G Centi, S Perathoner - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Making chemicals from the air is a visionary objective that can potentially revolutionise
chemical production. This critical review shows that the essential elements to realise this …

Industrial CO2 electroreduction to ethylene: Main technical challenges

MW Schreiber - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
CO 2 electroreduction to ethylene has the potential to outperform competing CO 2 utilization
pathways to olefins. Main technical challenges for the industrial viability of electrochemical …

CO2 conversion to solar fuels and chemicals: Opening the new paths

G Centi, C Ampelli - Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This future article discusses the new prospects and directions of CO 2 conversion via the
photo-electro-catalytic (PEC) route. The second (2nd) generation solar fuels and chemicals …

[HTML][HTML] Insights by in-situ studies on the nature of highly-active hydrotalcite-based Ni-Fe catalysts for CO2 methanation

C Mebrahtu, F Krebs, G Giorgianni, S Abate… - … Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Designing CO 2 methanation catalysts that meet industrial requirements is still challenging.
We report Ni-Fe hydrotalcite-derived catalysts with a wide range of Ni and Mg loadings …