Materials-Related Aspects of Thermochemical Water and Carbon Dioxide Splitting: A Review

Materials

Martin Roeb²  Martina Neises²  Nathalie Monnerie²  Friedemann Call²  Heike Simon¹  Christian Sattler²  Martin Schm࿌ker¹ 

[1]Institute of Material Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Köln 51170, Germany

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[3]Institute of Solar Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Köln 51170, Germany

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关键词: water splitting;    CO₂- splitting;    thermochemical cycle;    redox material;    sulfur cycle;    solar power;    CO;    solar fuels;    hydrogen;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ma5112015

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Thermochemical multistep water- and CO₂-splitting processes are promising options to face future energy problems. Particularly, the possible incorporation of solar power makes these processes sustainable and environmentally attractive since only water, CO₂ and solar power are used; the concentrated solar energy is converted into storable and transportable fuels. One of the major barriers to technological success is the identification of suitable active materials like catalysts and redox materials exhibiting satisfactory durability, reactivity and efficiencies. Moreover, materials play an important role in the construction of key components and for the implementation in commercial solar plants. The most promising thermochemical water- and CO₂-splitting processes are being described and discussed with respect to further development and future potential. The main materials-related challenges of those processes are being analyzed. Technical approaches and development progress in terms of solving them are addressed and assessed in this review.

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