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Shuke Li¹, Lin Ye², Wanglai Cen³

¹College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.

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Area of Science:

Electrochemistry
Green Chemistry
Catalysis

Background:

Electrocatalysis is key for clean energy, producing hydrogen and utilizing CO2.
Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is energy-intensive, limiting efficiency.
Replacing OER with biomass oxidation offers a more efficient alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

To review electrocatalytic biomass upgrading coupled with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR).
To discuss electrocatalyst design for these coupled systems.
To identify challenges and future perspectives in this energy-saving approach.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent achievements in electrocatalytic biomass upgrading.
Categorization of studies based on biomass type.
Analysis of electrocatalyst design strategies.

Main Results:

Biomass upgrading effectively replaces OER, lowering energy barriers.
Coupled systems enhance HER and CO2RR efficiency.
High-value chemicals are produced alongside energy generation.

Conclusions:

Electrocatalytic biomass upgrading is a promising OER alternative.
Further research into electrocatalyst design is crucial for optimizing coupled systems.
This integrated approach offers significant energy savings and value creation.