Two-dimensional materials for advanced chemical conversion reactions

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have garnered considerable attention in recent years as highly promising candidates for energy conversion reactions. These materials, distinguished by their ultrathin atomic layers, demonstrate exceptional properties and functionalities that render them exceptionally well-suited for the advancement of energy conversion technologies. The utilization of 2D materials assumes paramount significance in addressing the global imperative for efficient and sustainable energy conversion processes. This thesis aims to contribute to this field by focusing on the development of novel 2D materials capable of facilitating advanced energy conversion reactions including electrosynthesis of chlorine from seawater-like solutions and continuous production of formate through electroreduction of CO2.