Publications by authors named "B Crandall"
Article Synopsis
- The research focuses on converting CO emissions into useful 3D printed carbon-based materials, contributing to climate change mitigation and better resource utilization.
- The process involves an integrated system that transforms CO into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using electrochemical and thermocatalytic methods, successfully producing 37 grams of CNTs over 45 hours.
- A techno-economic analysis shows a potential 90% cost reduction in CNT production, making this method commercially viable and highlighting its significant role in reducing global carbon emissions amid increasing demand for carbon nanocomposites.*
Electrochemical CO reduction is a promising technology for replacing fossil fuel feedstocks in the chemical industry but further improvements in catalyst selectivity need to be made. So far, only copper-based catalysts have shown efficient conversion of CO into the desired multi-carbon (C) products. This work explores Cu-based dilute alloys to systematically tune the energy landscape of CO electrolysis toward C products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe agricultural and chemical industries are major contributors to climate change. To address this issue, hybrid electrocatalytic-biocatalytic systems have emerged as a promising solution for reducing the environmental impact of these key sectors while providing economic onboarding for carbon capture technology. Recent advancements in the production of acetate via CO/CO electrolysis as well as advances in precision fermentation technology have prompted electrochemical acetate to be explored as an alternative carbon source for synthetic biology.
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