Influence of the ZnCrAl Oxide Composition on the Formation of Hydrocarbons from Syngas.

The conversion of syngas into value-added hydrocarbons gains increasing attention due to its potential to produce sustainable platform chemicals from simple starting materials. Along this line, the "OX-ZEO" process that combines a methanol synthesis catalyst with a zeolite, capable of catalyzing the methanol-to-hydrocarbon reaction, was found to be a suitable alternative to the classical Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Hitherto, understanding the mechanism of the OX-ZEO process and simultaneously optimizing the CO conversion and the selectivity toward a specific hydrocarbon remains challenging.

Electrochemical CO reduction toward multicarbon alcohols - The microscopic world of catalysts & process conditions.

Tackling climate change is one of the undoubtedly most important challenges at the present time. This review deals mainly with the chemical aspects of the current status for converting the greenhouse gas CO via electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR) to multicarbon alcohols as valuable products. Feasible reaction routes are presented, as well as catalyst synthesis methods such as electrodeposition, precipitation, or sputtering.

Electrochemical CO reduction - The macroscopic world of electrode design, reactor concepts & economic aspects.

For the efficient electrochemical conversion of CO into valuable chemical feedstocks, a well-coordinated interaction of all electrolyzer compartments is required. In addition to the catalyst, whose role is described in detail in the part "Electrochemical CO Reduction toward Multicarbon Alcohols - The Microscopic World of Catalysts & Process Conditions" of this divided review, the general cell setups, design and manufacture of the electrodes, membranes used, and process parameters must be optimally matched. The authors' goal is to provide a comprehensive review of the current literature on how these aspects affect the overall performance of CO electrolysis.