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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Magali Roger, Thomas C. P. Reed, Frank Sargent
Summary: Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium, naturally synthesizes formate hydrogenlyase (FHL-1) to disproportion formate into H-2 and CO2 during anaerobic conditions. By engineering an E. coli host strain to continuously produce formic acid from H-2 and CO2, incorporating tungsten in place of molybdenum in FHL-1 demonstrated potential as a hydrogen-dependent CO2 reductase (HDCR) for bio-based carbon capture and storage.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lorenzo Rosa, Marco Mazzotti
Summary: Low-carbon hydrogen is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Biomass-based hydrogen production offers a promising solution for generating low-carbon hydrogen and removing carbon dioxide.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ze Wang, Zonghua Wang, Xin Huang, Dezhong Yang, Congyi Wu, Jie Chen
Summary: Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) formed by bio-phenol-derived superbase ionic liquids (ILs) and ethylene glycol (EG) exhibit a high CO2 capacity, and CO2 reacts with EG rather than phenolic anions, possibly through an acid-base reaction followed by the formation of carbonate species.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ashleigh Henry, Chris McCallum, Daniel McStay, David Rooney, Peter Robertson, Aoife Foley
Summary: With the transition of the offshore energy landscape to renewable energy, decommissioned or abandoned oil and gas infrastructure can be repurposed in the context of the circular economy. This study proposes the production of hydrogen (H-2) from desalination and electrolysis of sea water using offshore wind power, and reacts it with the carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in depleted reservoirs to produce more transportable energy carriers like methane or methanol.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eleftheria Sapountzaki, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Io Antonopoulou
Summary: The urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions has driven the development of CO2 capture and utilization technologies. One application is the transformation of CO2 into storage chemicals, such as formic acid, for clean energy carriers. Conventional methods use chemical catalysts for CO2 conversion to formic acid and subsequent H2 release. However, biocatalysts offer a more specific and energy-efficient alternative. Formate dehydrogenase (FDH) catalyzes CO2 conversion to formate, which can be produced by the biocathode in bioelectrochemical systems and electrochemically regenerated. Several microorganisms possessing formate hydrogenlyase or hydrogen-dependent CO2 reductase complexes can catalyze H2 production from formate. Combining these processes enables a CO2-recycling cycle for H2 production, storage, and release with potentially lower environmental impact than conventional methods.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Haoran Wei, Chenqing Su, Jie Dai, Mahmood Shaker Albdeiri, Theyab R. Alsenani, Samia Elattar, Ahmed M. Abed, Yinhai Hua
Summary: This paper proposes a new integrated process for carbon dioxide capture, hydrogen production, power generation, heat generation, and methanol production using flue gas from a power plant. The process has low CO2 emission, low production cost, and high thermodynamic efficiency. Simulation results show a methanol production of 606,228 tons/year and a CO2 emission intensity of 0.61 kgMeOH. The overall energy efficiency of the process is 56.74% and the total production cost of methanol is 0.52 $/kgMeOH, which is lower compared to similar technologies based on renewable energy by 64.86%.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiefei Zhu, Zejun Luo, Wenwen Guo, Wenfei Cai, Xinzhe Zhu
Summary: In this study, N/S dual-doped porous biochar was fabricated from bio-oil refining residue through one-step carbonization-activation combined with in-situ doping. The CO2 adsorption performance and mechanisms of biochar were investigated, and it was found that the biochar exhibited relatively outstanding CO2 adsorption performance and excellent recyclability. This study provides a new perspective for the large-scale preparation of biochar from waste by-products of biomass pyrolysis-refining system for CO2 capture.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingyu Gao, Jiaxuan Fan, Xintao Li, Qian Wang, Dianqing Li, Junting Feng, Xue Duan
Summary: We reported a strategy for carbon-negative H-2 production by coupling CO2 capture with H-2 evolution at ambient temperature and pressure. This was achieved by using a carbonate-type CuxMgyFez layered double hydroxide (LDH), where a photocatalysis reaction of interlayer CO32- reduction with glycerol oxidation induced the storage of electrons on LDH layers. The system exhibited high efficiency with a decent CO evolution amount and stable operation capability under simulated flu gas condition, showing promising application prospects.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chanjuan Zhang, Philipp Gotico, Regis Guillot, Diana Dragoe, Winfried Leibl, Zakaria Halime, Ally Aukauloo
Summary: At the core of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (CODH) active site, two metal ions and hydrogen bonding from amino acids facilitate the interconversion between CO2 and CO. A designed molecular catalyst with a bimetallic iron complex and hydrogen bonding interactions showed improved selectivity and stability in heterogeneous CO2 reduction to CO. X-ray structures revealed the compromise between rigidity and flexibility of the catalyst in accommodating CO2 capture, activation, and reduction.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luis Ramirez Camargo, Gabriel Castro, Katharina Gruber, Jessica Jewell, Michael Klingler, Olga Turkovska, Elisabeth Wetterlund, Johannes Schmidt
Summary: Biofuels, the only available bulk renewable fuel, have limited expansion potential due to high land requirements and associated risks. To address this issue, the proposal suggests increasing output from ethanol refineries using a land-neutral methanol pathway. The Brazilian sugarcane ethanol industry serves as an example to illustrate how this pathway can increase fuel output by up to 49% without additional land.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Inaki Adanez-Rubio, Francisco Garcia-Labiano, Alberto Abad, Luis F. de Diego, Juan Adanez
Summary: The use of bio-oil produced by biomass fast pyrolysis in Chemical Looping Reforming can efficiently generate hydrogen gas while reducing carbon deposition.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdul Hai Alami, Shamma Alasad, Mennatalah Ali, Maitha Alshamsi
Summary: Carbon capture and sequestration technologies, such as using algae to absorb CO2 and convert it into biomass, are promising for reducing carbon emissions and producing biodiesel. The performance of these biosystems depends on various conditions, and different steps are involved in producing biodiesel from algae.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhewei Liu, Zhoufeng Bian, Zhigang Wang, Bo Jiang
Summary: The study focuses on the interplay of water permeation and methanation within a membrane reactor, aiming to recommend suitable membrane properties and optimal operation conditions. Results indicate the importance of matching the methanation reaction rate with the H2O permeation rate for CO2 conversion, as well as the necessity of maintaining H2 and CO2 permeation selectivity lower than 0.1 to avoid negative effects.
REACTION CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Priscilla Ogunlude, Ofasa Abunumah, Ifeyinwa Orakwe, Habiba Shehu, Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki, Edward Gobina
Summary: Biogas has the potential to be a renewable energy source that is adaptable and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study focuses on upgrading biogas using membrane technology and analyzes factors that affect permeability and selectivity. It is found that pore size plays a vital role in the optimization of the membrane process.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. V. M. Lopes, A. E. Bresciani, K. M. Carvalho, L. A. Kulay, R. M. B. Alves
Summary: The use of fossil resources has led to a significant increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration, resulting in environmental issues. This study proposes a multi-criteria framework for selecting suitable sources of CO2 and hydrogen for conversion. Evaluating potential sources based on environmental, economic, and technical aspects can help identify synergic combinations between carbon dioxide and hydrogen sources for sustainability.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuan Gan, Zhi-Da Wang, Zhuo-Xin Lu, Yan Shi, Hong-Yi Tan, Chang-Feng Yan
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yan Shi, Lili Guo, Zhuoxin Lu, Zhida Wang, Yuan Gan, Chongqing Guo, Hongyi Tan, Changfeng Yan
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhang Liang, Chang-Feng Yan, Sami Rtimi, Jayasundera Bandara
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dulanji S. Dharmagunawardhane, Nuwan L. De Silva, Udara Bimendra Gunatilake, Chang-Feng Yan, Jayasundera Bandara
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pralhad Gupta, Dehui Tong, Jingshan Wang, Weilin Zhuge, Changfeng Yan, Ye Wu, Sijie Luo, Xiaoyi He, Fanhua Ma
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhi-da Wang, Yuan Gan, Yi-lang Mai, Yan Shi, Shuo Cao, Zhuo-xin Lu, Chang-qing Guo, Hongyi Tan, Chang-feng Yan
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
K. M. S. D. B. Kulathunga, Chang-Feng Yan, Jayasundera Bandara
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2020)
Article
Electrochemistry
Zhuo-Xin Lu, Yan Shi, Pralhad Gupta, Xiang-ping Min, Hong-yi Tan, Zhida Wang, Chang-qing Guo, Zhi-qing Zou, Hui Yang, Sanjeev Mukerjee, Chang-Feng Yan
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing-Hong Lian, Hong-Yi Tan, Chang-Qing Guo, Zhi-Da Wang, Yan Shi, Zhuo-Xin Lu, Li-Sha Shen, Chang-Feng Yan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pengfei Wang, Qingqing Cheng, Chenghui Mao, Wanyu Su, Lijun Yang, Guoliang Wang, Liangliang Zou, Yan Shi, Changfeng Yan, Zhiqing Zou, Hui Yang
Summary: In this study, a series of F-doped YRuOF catalysts were designed via low-temperature fluorination, showing significantly enhanced OER activity with an overpotential of -235 mV at 10 mA cm-2 compared to undoped pyrochlore (-296 mV). Additionally, the F-doped YRuOF catalyst demonstrated excellent OER stability.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Taiwo Oladapo Ogundipe, Lisha Shen, Yan Shi, Zhuoxin Lu, Zhida Wang, Hongyi Tan, Changfeng Yan
Summary: This study presents a facile synthesis strategy for preparing self-supported nickel-cobalt phosphides using terephthalic acid as metal-organic framework precursor. The incorporation of MOF precursors improved the performance of the bimetallic transition metal phosphides, making them efficient electrocatalysts for overall water splitting.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lisha Shen, Yan Shi, Taiwo Oladapo Ogundipe, Kai Huang, Shuo Cao, Zhuoxin Lu, Zhida Wang, Hongyi Tan, Changfeng Yan
Summary: In this study, hierarchical WMoC nano arrays with superhydrophilic surface and optimal crystal facet were synthesized, showing enhanced HER activity and stability. The PEMWE single cell based on WMoC cathode exhibited outstanding performance and great potential for application.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Taiwo Oladapo Ogundipe, Lisha Shen, Yan Shi, Zhuoxin Lu, Changfeng Yan
Summary: This review discusses the importance of bimetallic transition metal phosphides in enhancing the performance of hydrogen evolution reaction and explores strategies for improving their performance and hydrophilicity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan Shi, Kai Huang, Lisha Shen, Chao Ding, Zhuoxin Lu, Hongyi Tan, Changqing Guo, Changfeng Yan
Summary: In this study, a bilayer cathode consisting of a catalyst layer and a planar electron conductive layer was developed to investigate the role of in-plane electron transportation. The additional planar electron conductive layer significantly improved the performance of the cathode under low noble metal loading, reducing both ohmic polarization and active overpotential.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhida Wang, Yi Yang, Jiamei Mo, Chenglin Zhao, Changfeng Yan
Summary: Pt-containing ordered honeycomb nanocomposites were synthesized via self-assembly method, showing potential applications in hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction, and the strategy could be expanded to other metals.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
