Recent Advances in Electrochemical Cell Design for Concurrent Chemical Production and Electricity Generation

Electricity generation and chemical production are both critical cornerstone for modern society. Integrating electricity output and high value chemical production in an electrochemical system is highly attractive both environmentally and sustainably. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the development of these multifunctional devices (electrocatalytic flow batteries) that could generate both electricity and high value chemicals through rational coupling of half-electrode reactions, covering the basic principles, device configurations, and applications. We also discuss the current challenges and suggest potential research directions. This review summarizes the recent advances in the development of multifunctional electrochemical cells (or electrocatalytic flow batteries) that could generate both electricity and high value chemicals through rational coupling of half-electrode reactions, covering the basic principles, device configurations, and applications. image