Thomas E. Rufford
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View article: Material needs for power-to-X systems for CO <sub>2</sub> utilization require a life cycle approach
Material needs for power-to-X systems for CO <sub>2</sub> utilization require a life cycle approach Open
This Perspective identifies critical materials for Power-to-X electrolyzers and highlights how to integrate environmental and social life cycle assessments with early technology development to assess the impacts of disruptive technologies.
View article: Flooding Control by Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide Additives in Silver Catalyst Layers for CO<sub>2</sub> Electrolysis
Flooding Control by Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide Additives in Silver Catalyst Layers for CO<sub>2</sub> Electrolysis Open
Electrolyte flooding in porous catalyst layers on gas diffusion electrodes (GDE) limits the stability and high-current performance of CO2 and CO electrolyzers. Here, we demonstrate the in situ electroreduction of graphene oxide (GO) to red…
View article: Pairing Oxygen Reduction and Water Oxidation for Dual‐Pathway H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Production
Pairing Oxygen Reduction and Water Oxidation for Dual‐Pathway H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Production Open
Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) is a crucial chemical applied in various industry sectors. However, the current industrial anthraquinone process for H 2 O 2 synthesis is carbon‐intensive. With sunlight and renewable electricity as energy inpu…
View article: Electrode, Electrolyte, and Membrane Materials for Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Capture
Electrode, Electrolyte, and Membrane Materials for Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Capture Open
One of the many possible ways to capture carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is through electrochemical means. This is an emerging approach with various merits. It is energy efficient, utilizes renewable energy, operates under ambient conditions, provi…
View article: Effect of Dispersing Solvents for an Ionomer on the Performance of Copper Catalyst Layers for CO <sub>2</sub> Electrolysis to Multicarbon Products
Effect of Dispersing Solvents for an Ionomer on the Performance of Copper Catalyst Layers for CO <sub>2</sub> Electrolysis to Multicarbon Products Open
To explore the effects of solvent-ionomer interactions in catalyst inks on the structure and performance of Cu catalyst layers (CLs) for CO2 electrolysis, we used a "like for like" rationale to select acetone and methanol as dispersion sol…
View article: Non-invasive current collectors for improved current-density distribution during CO2 electrolysis on super-hydrophobic electrodes
Non-invasive current collectors for improved current-density distribution during CO2 electrolysis on super-hydrophobic electrodes Open
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 presents an attractive way to store renewable energy in chemical bonds in a potentially carbon-neutral way. However, current electrolyzers suffer from intrinsic problems, like flooding and salt accumulation…
View article: High‐Concentration Electrosynthesis of Formic Acid/Formate from <scp>CO<sub>2</sub></scp>: Reactor and Electrode Design Strategies
High‐Concentration Electrosynthesis of Formic Acid/Formate from <span>CO<sub>2</sub></span>: Reactor and Electrode Design Strategies Open
The electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR), driven by renewable energy, provides a potential carbon‐neutral avenue to convert CO 2 into valuable fuels and feedstocks. Conversion of CO 2 into formic acid/formate is considered one…
View article: Elucidating the effects of solvent-ionomer interactions on copper catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products
Elucidating the effects of solvent-ionomer interactions on copper catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products Open
We report the influence of ionomer and catalyst dispersion solvent interaction on the structure and ionomer film wettability in copper (Cu) catalyst layers (CLs) in a gas diffusion electrode (GDE). Our results show that acetone and methano…
View article: Integrating a Top-Gas Recycling and CO2 Electrolysis Process for H2-Rich Gas Injection and Reduce CO2 Emissions from an Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Integrating a Top-Gas Recycling and CO2 Electrolysis Process for H2-Rich Gas Injection and Reduce CO2 Emissions from an Ironmaking Blast Furnace Open
Introducing CO2 electrochemical conversion technology to the iron-making blast furnace not only reduces CO2 emissions, but also produces H2 as a byproduct that can be used as an auxiliary reductant to further decrease carbon consumption an…
View article: Effects of microporous layer on electrolyte flooding in gas diffusion electrodes and selectivity of CO2 electrolysis to CO
Effects of microporous layer on electrolyte flooding in gas diffusion electrodes and selectivity of CO2 electrolysis to CO Open
Understanding the relationship between gas diffusion electrode (GDE) structures and the performance of electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is crucial to developing industrial-scale technologies to convert CO2 to valuable product…
View article: How membrane characteristics influence the performance of CO<sub>2</sub> and CO electrolysis
How membrane characteristics influence the performance of CO<sub>2</sub> and CO electrolysis Open
Due to the ability to produce sustainably carbon-based chemicals and fuels, CO 2 electrolysis and the closely related CO electrolysis are advancing rapidly from fundamental studies toward industrial applications.
View article: Is maximising current density always the optimum strategy in electrolyser design for electrochemical CO2 conversion to chemicals?
Is maximising current density always the optimum strategy in electrolyser design for electrochemical CO2 conversion to chemicals? Open
Electrochemical conversion of CO2 to chemicals and fuels can potentially play a role in reducing CO2 emissions from industrial processes and providing non-fossil fuel routes to important chemical feedstocks. Most of the recent research on …
View article: Characterization of fines produced during drainage of coalbed methane reservoirs in the Linfen block, Ordos Basin
Characterization of fines produced during drainage of coalbed methane reservoirs in the Linfen block, Ordos Basin Open
Coal fines produced during drainage of coalbed methane reservoirs can affect the permeability of the coal reservoir and damage production facilities such as downhole pumps, shafts, and valves. Thus, to clarify the mechanism of coal fines o…
View article: Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction
Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction Open
Invited for this month′s cover is the group of Tom Rufford at the University of Queensland. The image shows how choline chloride and urea in a reline solution interact with the surface of a silver cathode to enhance the selectivity of elec…
View article: Advances and challenges in electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub>reduction processes: an engineering and design perspective looking beyond new catalyst materials
Advances and challenges in electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub>reduction processes: an engineering and design perspective looking beyond new catalyst materials Open
This review of design and operating conditions of electrochemical CO2reduction covers electrolytes, electrodes, reactors, temperature, pressure, and pH effects.
View article: Emission characteristics of waste tallow and waste cooking oil based ternary biodiesel fuels
Emission characteristics of waste tallow and waste cooking oil based ternary biodiesel fuels Open
In this study, biodiesels derived from tallow and waste cooking oil were blended to form a waste tallow-cooking oil (WTC) biodiesel, which was further blended with petroleum derived extra low sulphur diesel (XLSD). Mixtures of 5, 10, and 1…
View article: A phase inversion polymer coating to prevent swelling and spalling of clay fines in coal seam gas wells
A phase inversion polymer coating to prevent swelling and spalling of clay fines in coal seam gas wells Open
We report a phase inversion polymer coating as a novel concept with potential to prevent clay swelling and fines generation in coal seam gas, or other petroleum, wellbores. Our approach uses polyethersulfone (PES) with N-methyl-2-pyrrolido…
View article: Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature
Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature Open
We present a variety of amorphous transition-metal borides prepared at room temperature by a chemical reduction method as highly active catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
View article: Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Foams Synthesized from Banana Peel and Zinc Complex Template for Adsorption of CO<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, and N<sub>2</sub>
Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Foams Synthesized from Banana Peel and Zinc Complex Template for Adsorption of CO<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, and N<sub>2</sub> Open
We report nitrogen-doped, activated carbon foams prepared from banana peels using a self-template method with zinc nitrate, 2-aminophenol, and furfural involved. Importantly, we have extended the banana peel zinc complex soft-template meth…
View article: Capture of of low grade methane from nitrogen gas using dual-reflux pressure swing adsorption
Capture of of low grade methane from nitrogen gas using dual-reflux pressure swing adsorption Open
We report a dual-reflux pressure swing adsorption (DR-PSA) apparatus and cycle configuration to recover an enriched methane product from mixtures of methane and nitrogen containing between (2.4 and 49.6) mol% methane. This range of feed ga…