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Volume 7
Biosensors Journal
ISSN: 2090-4967
Electrochemistry 2018
June 11-12, 2018
June 11-12, 2018 | Rome, Italy
4
th
International Conference on
Electrochemistry
Design and development of catalyst materials for the production of fuels and chemicals in a sustainable
manner
Thomas F Jaramillo
1, 2, 3
1
Stanford University, USA
2
SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, USA
3
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, USA
Statement of the Problem:
The vast majority of fuels and chemicals that are produced and consumed across the globe today are
derived from fossil fuels: oil, coal, and natural gas. The long list includes conventional liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and
jet fuel, in addition to many other products such as plastics (e.g. polyethylene) and fertilizer (i.e. ammonia, NH
3
). Society has
benefitted tremendously from the science and engineering efforts that have brought these crucial products to market at a global
scale, however continuing to use fossil-based resources at such high rates could potentially lead to troubling consequences
ahead. This motivates the development of new chemical processes to produce the same kinds of fuels and chemicals that we
rely on, using renewable energy and sustainable feedstocks instead.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation:
We seek to employ solar and wind energy to power the production of fuels and
chemicals in a sustainable manner, largely motivated by the dropping costs of renewable electricity, the growing penetration of
renewables into energy markets, and the need for storing variable electricity.
Findings:
Catalyst materials have been developed capable of driving important chemical transformations in a sustainable
manner involving electricity. Specific examples include the production of hydrogen (H
2
), carbon-based products (e.g.
hydrocarbons, alcohols), ammonia (NH
3
) fertilizer, and hydrogen peroxide (H
2
O
2
).
Conclusion & Significance:
The development of catalysts with appropriate properties can serve as the basis of new, renewable
pathways to produce the large-scale fuels and chemicals that could play a major role in reaching sustainability goals for the
globe.
Figure 1:
The development of improved catalysts can enable new processes for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals.
Recent Publications
1. Z W Seh, J Kibsgaard, C F Dickens, I Chorkendorff, J K Nørskov and T F Jaramillo (2017) Science 355:6321.
2. J WD Ng, T R Hellstern, J Kibsgaard, A C Hinckley, J D Benck and T F Jaramillo (2015) ChemSusChem 8:3512-3519.
3. C Hahn, T Hatsukade, Y G Kim, A Vailionis, J H Baricuatro, D C Higgins, S A Nitopi, M P Soriaga and T F Jaramillo
(2017) Proc. Nat. Adad. Sci., 114:5918–5923.
4. J MMcEnaney, A R Singh, J A Schwalbe, J Kibsgaard, J C Lin, MCargnello, T F Jaramillo, and J KNørskov (2017) Energy
Environ. Sci, 10:1621-1630.
5. Z Chen, S Chen, S Siahrostami, P Chakthranont, C Hahn, D Nordlund, S Dimosthenis, J K Nørskov, Z Bao and T F
Jaramillo (2017) Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 2:239-245.
Thomas F Jaramillo, Biosens J 2018, Volume 7
DOI: 10.4172/2090-4967-C1-002