The economic outlook for converting CO 2 and electrons to molecules

Huang, Zhe; Grim, R. Gary; Schaidle, Joshua A.; Tao, Ling

doi:10.1039/D0EE03525D

Title: The economic outlook for converting CO ₂ and electrons to molecules

Journal Article · 14 July 2021 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EE03525D · OSTI ID:1807993

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, USA

Comprehensive techno-economic analysis across a wide set of technologies and products provides insight into the economic feasibility of electron-mediated CO ₂ reduction.

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OSTI ID:: 1807993

Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 14; ISSN EESNBY; ISSN 1754-5692

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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