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Cascade electrolysis and thermocatalysis: a reliable system for upgrading C1 to C4 hydrocarbons

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碳循环对维持地球上气候的稳定和碳平衡十分重要。基于可再生电能，将二氧化碳(CO2)升级为高价值的多碳分子不仅可以降低温室气体排放，而且可以实现化学品和燃料的生产。目前，虽然单独的电化学体系在C1/C2产物的生产进步明显，但是针对长碳链产物的高效合成仍然是一个巨大的挑战。近日，Lee教授等[1]在Nature catalysis杂志上报道了级联电催化和热催化体系，实现C1-C2-C4过程的有效转化。鉴于级联体系在CO2还原至多碳产物的重要作用，我们对该工作的催化剂设计及反应路径优化进行重点解读。

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This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50835002 and

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Sun, CY., Li, W. & Wang, HQ. Cascade electrolysis and thermocatalysis: a reliable system for upgrading C1 to C4 hydrocarbons. Rare Met. 43, 410–412 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-023-02488-6

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