Electrospun nanofibers for electrochemical reduction of CO2: A mini review

Xin Zong; Yingmin Jin; Chaojun Liu; Yilin Yao; Jinqiu Zhang; Wen Luo; Andreas Züttel; Yueping Xiong

Electrochemistry Communications (Mar 2021)

Electrospun nanofibers for electrochemical reduction of CO2: A mini review

Xin Zong,
Yingmin Jin,
Chaojun Liu,
Yilin Yao,
Jinqiu Zhang,
Wen Luo,
Andreas Züttel,
Yueping Xiong

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Xin Zong: MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Yingmin Jin: MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Chaojun Liu: MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Yilin Yao: MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Jinqiu Zhang: MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China; Corresponding authors.
Wen Luo: Laboratory of Materials for Renewable Energy (LMER), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), Basic Science Faculty (SB), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Valais/Wallis, Energypolis, Rue de I’Industrie17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland; Empa Materials Science & Technology, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China; Corresponding authors.
Andreas Züttel: Laboratory of Materials for Renewable Energy (LMER), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), Basic Science Faculty (SB), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Valais/Wallis, Energypolis, Rue de I’Industrie17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland; Empa Materials Science & Technology, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
Yueping Xiong: MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 124
p. 106968

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The electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) into valuable products represents a step towards alleviating global warming and the energy crisis. However, the sluggish kinetics of the CO2RR and the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) still limit the application of CO2RR. In order to solve these problems, catalysts that can reduce CO2 with high activity, selectivity and stability are required. Recently, electrospun nanofibers have attracted particular interest as CO2RR catalysts due to their high conductivity, large surface area, superior stability, etc. In this review, we briefly introduce electrospinning technology and the fundamentals of the CO2RR. Then, the recent progress of CO2RR catalysts prepared through electrospinning, including heteroatom-doped and metal-decorated carbon materials and metal fiber materials are systematically discussed. Finally, the future perspectives and challenges of electrospun materials for CO2RR are presented. This mini review is anticipated to inspire better understanding and further development of electrospun materials for promoting CO2 electrolysis.

Published in Electrochemistry Communications

ISSN: 1388-2481 (Print); 1873-1902 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Industrial electrochemistry; Science: Chemistry
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