Recent update on electrochemical CO2 reduction catalyzed by metal sulfide materials

An Niza El Aisnada; Masahiro Miyauchi; Min Liu; Akira Yamaguchi

Materials Reports: Energy (May 2023)

Recent update on electrochemical CO2 reduction catalyzed by metal sulfide materials

An Niza El Aisnada,
Masahiro Miyauchi,
Min Liu,
Akira Yamaguchi

Affiliations

An Niza El Aisnada: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2−12−1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152−8552, Japan
Masahiro Miyauchi: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2−12−1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152−8552, Japan
Min Liu: Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
Akira Yamaguchi: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2−12−1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152−8552, Japan; Biofunctional Catalyst Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2−1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351−0198, Japan; Corresponding author. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2−12−1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152−8552, Japan.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 2
p. 100190

Abstract

Read online

Seeking and developing efficient CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) electrocatalysts is a hot topic in this era of global warming. Among material candidates for sustainable and cost-effective applications, metal sulfides have attracted attention as promising nature-inspired materials due to multiple adsorption sites which are enhanced by the covalent character of sulfur. This article summarizes the current status regarding the utilization and development of metal sulfide materials as CO2RR electrocatalysts. First, the research background and basic principles of electrochemical CO2RR are introduced. Next, an overview of the main obstacles to developing efficient CO2RR electrocatalysts is presented. The section is followed by a summary of the empirical evidence supporting the application of metal sulfides as CO2RR electrocatalysts beside nature-inspired motivation. The summary of synthesis methods of various metal sulfides is also presented. Furthermore, the paper also highlights the recent works on metal sulfide as efficient CO2RR including the undertaking strategy on the activity enhancement, and finally, discusses the challenges and prospect of metal sulfides-based CO2RR electrocatalysts. Despite recent efforts, metal sulfides remain relatively unexplored as materials for CO2RR electrocatalytic applications. Therefore, this review aims to stimulate novel ideas and research for improved catalyst designs and functionality.

Published in Materials Reports: Energy

ISSN: 2666-9358 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/materials-reports-energy/

About the journal

Abstract

Keywords