Welcome to the Electrobuffs Research Group website!
We are a multidisciplinaryÌýelectrochemistry research group based at the University of Colorado, Â鶹ӰԺ in the Chemical & Biological Engineering department. We work both at CU Â鶹ӰԺ and at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Golden, Colorado through our affiliation with theÌýRenewable And Sustainable Energy InstituteÌýat CU. We focus on electrochemical processes that can be powered by renewable energy sources for a sustainable future.
Our research covers length scales across disciplines focusing on the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2ER). This involves using electrochemistry to convert atmospheric or emitted CO2 into useful products, like CO, formate, or ethylene. We focus on realistic process conditions and scaling effects, with the world-class facilities at NREL enabling our research progress. Check out our ResearchÌý²¹²Ô»å Publication pagesÌýto learn about how we are leading the field.
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A Renewable Future
Without intervention, global temperatures will riseÌýÌýdue to human-induced climate change. Carbon capture and utilization are necessary to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on global warming. Converting CO2 electrochemically to carbonaceous products is a potentiallyÌýÌýprocess to treat captured CO2. This motivates our group to explore every aspect of the process, from catalyst design and reactor engineering to carbon capture and systems engineering, with a focus on designing systems at relevant scales.
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