Electrocatalysis and Electro(catalytic)synthesis for Sustainable Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The world demands an independence of fossil fuel process and lower global CO2 emisions. This is particularly important in the chemical industry, as it is one of the larger contributors to global greenhouse emissions where very energy-demanding processes are used to produce comodity and high-value chemicals. In this landscape, electrochemistry and elelectrosynthesis have become very attractive processes, and in fact, electrolysis might represent a total independence of fossil fuel in the production process of chemicals. The use of electrochemistry offers several advantages. Notably, the most important is the direct use of renewable electricity to enable bond formation. In addition, electrochemical processes enable operation at mild temperatures, lower pressures, and with less waste production. For all these reasons, electrochemistry and electrocatalysis are assuming a fundamental role in the development of more sustainable and environmentally-friendly industrial technologies.

Submissions to this Special Issue on “Electrocatalysis and Electro(catalytic)synthesis for Sustainable Processes” are welcome in the form of original research papers or short reviews that reflect the state of research in the field on the following topics: electrosynthesis, electrocatalytic synthesis of high value compounds, mechanistic studies of electrocatalytic synthesis reactions, modeling of electrocatalytic reaction, CO2 electrocatalytic conversion, and biomass electrochemical conversion.

Assist. Prof. Marta Costa Figueiredo
Assist. Prof. Amanda Garcia
Guest Editors

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