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  • Renewable Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Solar-driven carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion is crucial for renewable energy utilization.
  • Photosynthetic (PS), photocatalytic (PC), photoelectrochemical (PEC), and photovoltaic plus electrochemical (PV+EC) methods are key strategies.
  • Standardized performance metrics are needed for comparing these diverse approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of different solar-driven CO2 conversion strategies using unified metrics.
  • To identify representative studies with outstanding performance in specific aspects.
  • To statistically analyze activity, selectivity, and durability differences across approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and comparative analysis of existing studies.
  • Development and application of unified performance metrics.
  • Statistical analysis of reported data on CO2 conversion efficiency, selectivity, and durability.
  • Discussion of underlying factors influencing performance variations.

Main Results:

  • A minority of studies provide comprehensive performance metrics.
  • CO2 reduction products and their distribution differ significantly among PS, PC, PEC, and PV+EC methods.
  • The PV+EC approach demonstrates the highest potential for near-term industrial technology development.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized reporting of performance metrics is essential for accurate comparison.
  • Each CO2 conversion approach has unique characteristics influencing product distribution.
  • The PV+EC strategy is the most viable for industrial-scale solar CO2 conversion in the foreseeable future.