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Mingcheng Huang1,2,3, Adnan Ozden1,2,3
1Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Abstract:
Acidic-media electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) offers high single-pass CO2 conversion (SPCE) and low purification cost, yet relies on scarce noble metals (e.g., iridium and ruthenium) for the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The limited abundance of these catalysts constrains large-scale deployment. Drawing lessons from proton-exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE), this review integrates recent progress in acidic-media OER catalysis with system-level CO2R. It provides a cross-scale perspective from mechanistic understanding and theoretical modeling to electrode architecture and operational optimization, highlighting how noble- and non-noble-metal catalysts can be engineered for enhanced activity, stability, and resource efficiency. The review further outlines diagnostic and computational approaches that connect atomic-level descriptors with macroscopic durability. By bridging mechanistic insights and scalable system design, this work establishes a roadmap toward durable and economically viable acidic-media CO2 electrolyzers.
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