Publications by authors named "J H Spurgeon"
Technoeconomic analysis (TEA) studies are vital for formulating guidelines that drive the commercialization of electrochemical CO reduction (eCOR) technologies. In this review, we first discuss the progress in the field of eCOR processes by providing current state-of-the-art metrices (e.g.
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- * The development of electrified processes utilizing captured CO aims to eliminate traditional methods of gas compression and storage, addressing both environmental and economic concerns.
- * This review examines the tuning of ILs and DESs for reactive capture and conversion, focusing on their mechanisms for CO chemisorption and electroreduction, as well as their bulk and interfacial properties related to the process.
Nature loss threatens businesses, the global economy and financial stability. Understanding and addressing these risks for business will require credible measurement approaches and data. This paper explores how natural capital accounting (NCA) can support business data and information needs related to nature, including disclosures aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecently, tandem cathodic reactions have been demonstrated in non-aqueous solvents to couple CO reduction to a secondary reaction to create novel species that are not produced in aqueous CO electrolysis. One reaction that can be performed with high selectivity and durability is the electrochemical conversion of CO to formic acid and in-situ esterification with methanol to produce methyl formate. However, the translation to a high-performance flow electrolyzer is far from trivial, as the non-aqueous catholyte leads to reactor challenges including flooding the gas diffusion electrode.
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- Developing a cost-effective catalytic system for electrolysis is crucial for enhancing the hydrogen fuel economy by using less platinum (Pt) without sacrificing performance.
- The study presents a new molybdenum (Mo) thin film with minimal Pt, showing that the Pt-Mo electrocatalyst performs similarly to bulk Pt in alkaline conditions and slightly less in acidic conditions.
- The Pt-Mo system demonstrates excellent durability over 1000 cycles and works synergistically with Mo to maintain high performance in hydrogen production.