Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Dr. Michael Norris
Abstract
One possible strategy for decreasing CO2 emissions is through electrocatalytic reduction reactions to convert the CO2 back into combustible fuels , such as methane or methanol. However, it can be challenging to control the reaction to select one of these useful fuels as opposed to carbon monoxide or formate. Our strategy is to investigate a specific hydride donor and solvent combinations for which the reaction favors conversion to methanol. It was found that in acetonitrile , several hydride donors were capable of selective reduction of CO2 to the methanol oxidation state.
Recommended Citation
McEntire, Abigail, "The Effect of Solvent Identity and Hydride-Donor on the Reduction of CO2 into Useful Fuels" (2024). Honors Theses. 1781.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1781