How can thermoelectric coupling catalysis be applied to facilitate biomass conversion into value-added products and hydrogen?
Abstract
catalyst evolution. This tutorial review systematically builds on this concept, starting from mechanistic fundamentals and a comparison of cascade and coupled architectures to highlight different design logics. We then present a multi-scale electrode design roadmap: from atomic-scale active sites to mesoscale transport control and intrinsically responsive materials, showcasing how these strategies can unlock energy-efficient pathways for the concurrent production of value-added chemicals and hydrogen. The review concludes by outlining critical challenges for industrial relevance, including control of fluid flow and heat/mass transfer in non-Newtonian electrolyte suspensions, the operational stability and durability of thermoelectrocatalytic reactors, and process integration and evaluation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chemical Society Reviews
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1306–1332
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN