Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to valuable organic compounds is promising as to recycling of carbon source of CO₂ and technical compatibility with systems using renewable energy resources. In recent years, considerable efforts have been devoted to the research field of CO₂ conversion using electrocatalysis. This personal account particularly focuses on the recent progress that has been achieved by the Ertl Center and a number of groups in South Korea that becomes one of the larger CO₂ emitters. The research trends of catalyst development divided into different categories according to the primary products are presented first. Afterwards, several studies on theoretical calculations and electrolytic reactors are reviewed taking into account the fundamental understanding and feasibility of the CO₂ electroreduction. Finally, a perspective on the challenges and needs in achieving the advanced level of research and development is presented.

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电化学还原二氧化碳的回顾与展望

将二氧化碳（CO ₂）电化学还原成有价值的有机化合物对于回收CO ₂的碳源以及与使用可再生能源的系统的技术兼容性具有广阔的前景。近年来，在使用电催化转化CO ₂的研究领域上已经做出了相当大的努力。此个人说明特别关注Ertl中心和韩国许多团体（已成为最大的CO ₂之一）取得的最新进展。发射器。首先介绍了按主要产品分为不同类别的催化剂发展的研究趋势。然后，考虑到对CO ₂电还原的基本理解和可行性，对理论计算和电解反应器的一些研究进行了综述。最后，介绍了实现高级研发水平所面临的挑战和需求的观点。