CO2 Conversion to Butene via a Tandem Photovoltaic–Electrochemical/Photothermocatalytic Process: A Co-design Approach to Coupled Microenvironments

KMK Yap, A Aitbekova, M Salazar, TA Kistler… - ACS Energy …, 2024 - ACS Publications
We developed a tandem, unassisted, solar-driven electrochemical and photothermocatalytic
process for the single-pass conversion of CO2 to butene using only simulated solar …

Modeling diurnal and annual ethylene generation from solar-driven electrochemical CO 2 reduction devices

KMK Yap, WJ Wei, MR Pabón, AJ King… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Integrated solar fuels devices for CO2 reduction (CO2R) are a promising technology class
towards reducing carbon emissions. Designing integrated CO2R solar fuels devices …

Utilizing three-terminal, interdigitated back contact Si solar cells as a platform to study the durability of photoelectrodes for solar fuel production

DK Collins, ZG Schichtl, NT Nesbitt… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Unassisted photoelectrochemical (PEC) reactions, such as H2 generation and CO2
reduction, are limited by the durability of the immersed photoelectrode. Small band gap …

Co-Design of Multijunction Photoelectrochemical Devices for Unassisted CO2 Reduction to Multicarbon Products

WJ Wei, AJ King, JC Bui, AZ Weber… - Journal of The …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO 2 reduction (PEC CO 2 R) is a prospective
approach for utilizing solar energy to synthesize a variety of carbon-containing chemicals …

Realization of a Photoelectrochemical Cascade for the Generation of Methanol: A Liquid Solar Fuel

T Chan, CJ Kong, GA Rome, DK Collins, AJ King… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Biochemical networks use reaction cascades to selectively reduce CO2 using energy from
sunlight, but can similar selectivity be achieved by applying a cascade approach to an …

Sub-volt conversion of activated biochar and water for H2 production near equilibrium via biochar-assisted water electrolysis

NC Kani, R Chauhan, SA Olusegun, I Sharan… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2024 - cell.com
Sluggish water oxidation reactions limit water electrolysis for H 2 production, which can be
alleviated by the use of carbon-based materials like agricultural wastes as reducing agents …

Addressing challenges for operating electrochemical solar fuels technologies under variable and diurnal conditions

KMK Yap, SA Lee, TA Kistler, DK Collins… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The outdoor operation of electrochemical solar fuels devices must contend with challenges
presented by the cycles of solar irradiance, temperature, and other meteorological factors …

Turning CO2 into valuables with sunlight only

JH Lee, D Hansora, JS Lee - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
Recycling CO 2 into value-added chemicals via photoelectrochemical reduction is a
promising path toward carbon neutrality. Reporting in Chem Catalysis, Yap et al. show that …

An Expansion of Polarization Control Using Semiconductor–Liquid Junctions

P Agbo - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
This report examines the concept of independent control over current and applied potential
in electrocatalysis, as a means of improving control over product selectivity. Previous work …

Sustainable Synthesis of Nitrogenated Compounds

NBC Kani - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Chemical manufacturing, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, must undergo
decarbonization to achieve global net zero emissions by the end of 21 st century. The …