Pyridine-functionalized Polymeric Catalysts for CO2-Reduction

Melanie Weichselbaumer presents the synthesis of the monomers as well as the electropolymerization on Pt-electrodes. The electrolysis experiments were carried out for 40 hours and the products were analysed by gas chromatography and ionic chromatography.

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Melanie Weichselbaumer

Pyridine-functionalized Polymeric Catalysts for CO2-Reduction Foreword by Dr. Elisa Tordin, DI Stefanie Schlager and o.Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. DDr. h.c. N. S. Sariciftci

Melanie Weichselbaumer Linz, Austria

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Foreword The increase of the greenhouse gases content in the atmosphere together with the climate change are currently some of the most discussed topics in society and science, raising awareness towards renewable energy. In the past years, a lot of effort and investments have been put into the development of efficient and economically competitive power generation systems such as solar cells or wind turbines. Nevertheless, fossil fuels still provide major part of the energy all around the world. Moreover, not only the generation of power is challenging in the field of renewable energy, but also the devise of reliable and scalable energy storage mechanism is an issue that has to be taken into account. The direct conversion of renewable energy to chemical energy is an appealing alternative since conventional storage and transport of chemicals as solids, liquids an