Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: From Fundamentals to Practical Catalysis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: renewable energy transition; CO2 reduction; artificial intelligence and machine learning in material discovery; development of batteries beyond lithium; green production of hydrogen; electrocatalytic reaction; electrochemistry; ammonia synthesis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ecosystems are being pushed towards a condition of instability because of current environmental degradation. This disruption is a result of the excessive use of fossil fuels to meet the necessities of everyday energy consumption, which in turn leads to enormous amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Currently, our world confronts two critical issues: one about enhancing renewable energy production to power the global energy demand, and the other related to reducing reliance on fossil fuels to help with climate change. In response to this problem, the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a promising approach to cut carbon footprints and convert CO2 emissions into value-added chemicals such as methane, methanol, and formic acid. Active, selective, and stable catalysts play a pivotal role in efficient CO2RRs. Therefore, this Special Issue, “Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: From Fundamentals to Practical Catalysis", invites original research and review articles addressing this matter for the systematic theoretical/experimental design of catalysts. We welcome contributions from academia and industry that address current challenges and prospects in CO2 conversion, fostering sustainable innovation in green fuel production.
Dr. Younes Abghoui
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemical CO2 reduction
- eco-friendly energy resources
- reaction mechanism
- net-zero emissions
- computational catalysis
- experimental catalysis
- decarbonization technology
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