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Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for CO2 Conversion Technologies-A Review.
Kranthi Kumar Maniam1, Shiladitya Paul1,2
1Materials Innovation Centre, School of Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 27, 2021
Summary
Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are crucial for renewable energy, particularly in CO2 capture and electrochemical conversion. This review highlights their role in CO2 electroreduction and electrosynthesis, addressing challenges and industrialization prospects.
Area of Science:
- Green chemistry and sustainable energy solutions.
- Electrochemistry and materials science.
Background:
- Ionic liquids (ILs) offer versatile applications in renewable energy, including CO2 capture and electrochemical processes.
- Electrochemical conversion of CO2 is a key area for sustainable chemical production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review the progress, challenges, and future prospects of ILs in green renewable energy.
- To emphasize the role of ILs as electrolytes and reaction media in CO2 electroreduction and electrosynthesis.
- To discuss advances in CO2 electroreduction to CO using deep eutectic solvents (DESs).
Main Methods:
- Summarizing recent advances in ILs for CO2 electrochemical conversion.
- Reviewing approaches for synthesizing industrial compounds from CO2 using ILs.
- Analyzing techno-commercial aspects of ILs and DESs in electrochemical applications.
Main Results:
- ILs and DESs show significant potential as electrolytes and media for CO2 electroreduction and electrosynthesis.
- Electrochemical conversion of CO2 using ILs can yield valuable industrial chemicals.
- DESs offer promising advancements in CO2 electroreduction to CO.
Conclusions:
- ILs and DESs are vital for advancing sustainable CO2 utilization in renewable energy.
- Addressing techno-commercial challenges is essential for the industrialization of these technologies.
- Further research is needed to optimize ILs and DESs for large-scale applications.
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