Comparative Study on Electrochemical and Thermochemical Pathways for Carbonaceous Fuel Generation Using Sunlight and Air

Xu, Da; Sullivan, Ian; Xiang, Chengxiang; Lin, Meng

doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c03230

Comparative Study on Electrochemical and Thermochemical Pathways for Carbonaceous Fuel Generation Using Sunlight and Air

Journal Article · 12 October 2022 · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c03230· OSTI ID:2421852

Xu, Da ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[2]; ^[3]

Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China; OSTI
Liquid Sunlight Alliance, Department of Applied Physics and Material Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California91125, United States
Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China

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Research Organization:: California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0021266

OSTI ID:: 2421852

Journal Information:: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Journal Name: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal Issue: 42 Vol. 10; ISSN 2168-0485

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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