Electrochemical CO₂ reduction on nanostructured metal electrodes: Fact or defect?

Electrochemical CO₂ reduction has received an increased amount of interest in the last decade as a promising avenue for storing renewable electricity in chemical bonds. Despite considerable progress on catalyst performance using nanostructured electrodes, the sensitivity of the reaction to process conditions has led to debate on...

In-Situ Infrared Spectroscopy Applied to the Study of the Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO₂: Theory, Practice and Challenges

The field of electrochemical CO₂ conversion is undergoing significant growth in terms of the number of publications and worldwide research groups involved. Despite improvements of the catalytic performance, the complex reaction mechanisms and solution chemistry of CO₂ have resulted in a considerable amount of...