CO2 Reduction and Renewable Energy Storage
The widespread implementation of intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is requires the efficient storage of electron equivalents. The development of methods to store energy via the generation of chemical fuels in a carbon-neutral fashion represents one strategy to address this issue. A major thrust of our research program is dedicated to the catalytic conversion of stable substrates such as CO2 and H2O to versatile, energy-rich fuels via energetically uphill chemical processes. We are particularly interested in the development of systems for the sequestration and reduction of carbon dioxide to generate reactive small molecules and liquid fuels.
