Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction : transforming greenhouse gas into raw material for plastics

Abstract

In the episode, Prof. Lau introduced the novel electrocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction system developed by his team. This system can efficiently convert CO2 into ethylene, a key raw material for plastics, contributing to carbon neutrality. The “catalyst material test device” has been carried into space along with the aerospace programme of the China National Space Administration to test for its stability in space. The team is collaborating with industry partners to enhance the device’s stability and explore its application in overseas petrochemical plants and waste-to-energy facilities. 劉教授於本集介紹其團隊研發的「電催化二氧化碳還原系統」。此系統能高效地把二氧化碳轉化為塑膠原材料乙烯，從而促進實現碳中和。團隊研發的「催化劑材料試驗裝置」已隨中國國家航天局的航空項目運載至太空，測試其於太空的隱定性。團隊目前正與業界合作，提升裝置的穩定性，並探索其在海外石化工廠和廢物轉化能源設施中的應用。