25th of June- 09:00 AM (CET)
https://uni-paderborn-de.zoom-x.de/j/68682217397

Abstract:

Converting unstable renewable energy (e.g., solar and wind energy) into stable chemical energy storage in high value-added chemicals (such as formic acid (HCOOH) or formate, methanol (_CH3OH), ethylene (_C2H4), and ethanol (_C2H5OH)) through carbon dioxide electrochemical reduction (_CO2ER) technology is a promising method to solve environmental and energy shortage issues. The key to_CO2ERtechnology lies in the development of electrocatalysts with low overpotential, high faradaic efficiency (FE) and excellent stability. Different types of electrocatalysts can catalyse_CO2 to different products. In this talk, I will introduce our endeavours on the development of electrocatalysts for the reduction of_CO2. Especially, the Sn-, Bi- and In-based electrocatalysts for the reduction of_CO2 to formic acid (HCOOH) or formate.

Short biography:

Dr Guoqing Guan is a full professor of Hirosaki University, Japan. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D degrees in Chemical Engineering from Sichuan University, China and Kyushu University, Japan, in 1990, 1993,1995 and 2004. His research interests include sustainable energy system, coal and biomass pyrolysis and gasification, biorefinery, heterogeneous catalysts for energy conversion, energy materials,_CO2 reduction and water splitting for hydrogen production. He has published over 500 international peer reviewed papers, 60 patents and 23 book chapters with an H-index 81(Google Scholar). He is now serving as associate editors of Carbon Resources Conversion, Resources Chemicals and Materials, and MetalMat; editorial board members of Fuel Processing Technology.