Abstract
Four drivers have stimulated recent research into the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals. (1) The prospect of using gaseous CO2, a gas previously considered a useless waste product, as an economical and abundant source of carbon. (2) The urgent need for effective energy storage technology. (3) The versatility of electrochemical methods. (4) Concern about the rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. Within this thriving research field, one area that has received significant attention and provides the focus of this review is the electrocarboxylation of organic compounds. Electrocarboxylation occurs when a reactive radical anion generated electrochemically from an organic substrate (or CO2) reacts with CO2 (or an organic substrate) to form a carboxylate. However, the high reactivity of the electrogenerated reactant means many factors can influence the reaction pathway, particularly the nature of the solvent and electrode. Special attention is given in this review to the use of ionic liquids in electrocarboxylation because these neoteric solvents provide promising alternatives to organic molecular solvents. Finally, some perspectives on potential industrial application of ionic liquids in electrocarboxylation are provided.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide |
| Subtitle of host publication | Overcoming the Limitations of Photosynthesis |
| Editors | Frank Marken, David Fermin |
| Place of Publication | Croydon UK |
| Publisher | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Chapter | 7 |
| Pages | 160-181 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781782623809, 9781788014526 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781782620426 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Energy and Environment Series |
|---|---|
| Number | 21 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2044-0774 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2044-0782 |
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Electrocarboxylation in ionic liquids. / Zhao, Shu Feng; Horne, Michael D.; Bond, Alan M.; Zhang, Jie.
Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide: Overcoming the Limitations of Photosynthesis. ed. / Frank Marken; David Fermin. 1st. ed. Croydon UK : The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018. p. 160-181 (Energy and Environment Series; No. 21).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
TY - CHAP
T1 - Electrocarboxylation in ionic liquids
AU - Zhao, Shu Feng
AU - Horne, Michael D.
AU - Bond, Alan M.
AU - Zhang, Jie
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Four drivers have stimulated recent research into the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals. (1) The prospect of using gaseous CO2, a gas previously considered a useless waste product, as an economical and abundant source of carbon. (2) The urgent need for effective energy storage technology. (3) The versatility of electrochemical methods. (4) Concern about the rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. Within this thriving research field, one area that has received significant attention and provides the focus of this review is the electrocarboxylation of organic compounds. Electrocarboxylation occurs when a reactive radical anion generated electrochemically from an organic substrate (or CO2) reacts with CO2 (or an organic substrate) to form a carboxylate. However, the high reactivity of the electrogenerated reactant means many factors can influence the reaction pathway, particularly the nature of the solvent and electrode. Special attention is given in this review to the use of ionic liquids in electrocarboxylation because these neoteric solvents provide promising alternatives to organic molecular solvents. Finally, some perspectives on potential industrial application of ionic liquids in electrocarboxylation are provided.
AB - Four drivers have stimulated recent research into the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals. (1) The prospect of using gaseous CO2, a gas previously considered a useless waste product, as an economical and abundant source of carbon. (2) The urgent need for effective energy storage technology. (3) The versatility of electrochemical methods. (4) Concern about the rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. Within this thriving research field, one area that has received significant attention and provides the focus of this review is the electrocarboxylation of organic compounds. Electrocarboxylation occurs when a reactive radical anion generated electrochemically from an organic substrate (or CO2) reacts with CO2 (or an organic substrate) to form a carboxylate. However, the high reactivity of the electrogenerated reactant means many factors can influence the reaction pathway, particularly the nature of the solvent and electrode. Special attention is given in this review to the use of ionic liquids in electrocarboxylation because these neoteric solvents provide promising alternatives to organic molecular solvents. Finally, some perspectives on potential industrial application of ionic liquids in electrocarboxylation are provided.
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U2 - 10.1039/9781782623809-00160
DO - 10.1039/9781782623809-00160
M3 - Chapter (Book)
SN - 9781782620426
T3 - Energy and Environment Series
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EP - 181
BT - Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
A2 - Marken, Frank
A2 - Fermin, David
PB - The Royal Society of Chemistry
CY - Croydon UK
ER -