DIFFER seminar: Research in electrocatalysis for the conversion of renewables

Abstract

During this lecture you will become acquainted with our research activities in the field of electrocatalysis, which span a range of applications in the context of sustainability and of the conversion of renewables into useful chemical products. Within the HydroHub MW Test Centre project,[1] we are investigating and enhancing the performance of Ni-based electrocatalysts for water splitting aimed at green hydrogen production. For the selective electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide within the H2020 Recode project,[2]^,[3] we developed an affordable and upscalable Bi-based electrocatalyst with excellent Faradaic efficiency towards the target formate product. Within the Dutch E2CB consortium,[4] we thoroughly screened and optimised the electrochemical parameters to enable the effective reduction of biobased fructose to valuable products as sorbitol and mannitol. Finally, our recent strategies and activities in the context of solid oxide electrochemical cells will be presented.