Zhai et al. (2025): Long-term electrochemical carbon capture from diverse CO₂ sources with a recirculation mode
Yanjie Zhai, Shanhe Gong, Weisong Li, Qing Xia, Tingting Li, Jianyu Guan, Shao-Yuan Leu, Zhen-Yu Wu, Shu Ping Lau and Xiao Zhang, IN: Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-65332-8
Electrochemical carbon capture offers a sustainable pathway for carbon management, yet current systems are hindered by low concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂), resulting in inefficiencies and limited stability. Here, the authors develop an electrochemical system employing a modular porous solid electrolyte (PSE) reactor for continuous, scalable carbon capture from diverse sources, including ambient air and flue gas, while regenerating high-purity CO₂ (>99%) without additional chemical input through a recirculation mode.