Turning Carbon Challenges into Opportunities: CO2 Reduction to Value-added Products


12 Sept.			09:00 - 10:30



ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
TT.V - Technical Multi-Track with Parallel SYMPOSIA
Turning Carbon Challenges into Opportunities: CO₂ Reduction to Value-added Products
Co-organized with Polytechnic University of Turin Chair: Francesca RISPLENDI, Polytechnic University of Turin
In recent years, the imperative to address anthropogenic CO₂ emissions and their impact on global climate has fueled a significant transition towards renewable energy sources, with the goal of reducing dependence on fossil fuels. However, with conventional fuels persisting in the short-to- medium term, the need arises for strategies to offset CO₂ emissions. Electrochemical reduction of CO₂ (CO₂ RR) presents itself as a compelling avenue within this context. In CO₂ RR, the advancement of high-performance electrocatalysts is crucial. These catalysts must maintain a delicate equilibrium between selectivity, stability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while upholding environmental sustainability. Comparing theoretical modeling and operando measurement techniques is imperative for refining catalysts. By synergizing these complementary approaches, electrocatalysts can be finely tuned, ensuring optimal performance across various operational conditions.
The symposium is part of the WS.II
TT.V.E.1 WS.II.5.1	Angelica CHIODONI - CV IIT The value chain of CO₂: an overview of the present technologies and perspectives of exploitation in the present industrial scenario
TT.V.E.2 WS.II.5.2	Antonina CLEMENTE - CV Nippon Gases Industrial S.r.l. From threat to valuable resource: challenges and prospects for the future of CO₂ in industry
TT.V.E.3 WS.II.5.3	Wenbo JU - CV South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China The evolution of Bi-based electrocatalysts during CO₂RR: Post-mortem and Operando investigations
TT.V.E.4 WS.II.5.4	Guillermo DIAZ SAINZ - CV University of Cantabria, Spain Integration of oxidation reactions relevant to formate production via continuous CO₂ electroreduction