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Metal‐Free Carbon Materials for CO 2 Electrochemical Reduction

Hunan University · Xiamen University of Technology · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract The rapid increase of the CO 2 concentration in the Earth's atmosphere has resulted in numerous environmental issues, such as global warming, ocean acidification, melting of the polar ice, rising sea level, and extinction of species. To search for suitable and capable catalytic systems for CO 2 conversion, electrochemical reduction of CO 2 (CO 2 RR) holds great promise. Emerging heterogeneous carbon materials have been considered as promising metal‐free electrocatalysts for the CO 2 RR, owing to their abundant natural resources, tailorable porous structures, resistance to acids and bases, high‐temperature stability, and environmental friendliness. They exhibit remarkable CO 2 RR properties, including…

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Keywords
  • Materials science
  • Heteroatom
  • Graphene
  • Catalysis
  • Carbon fibers
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nanoporous
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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