BIOGRAPHY:

Pelayo García de Arquer is a new Professor and group leader at ICFO, Barcelona (previously University of Toronto/Sargent group). His research spans the use of nanostructured materials for energy applications such as more efficient optoelectronic devices, thin-film photovoltaics, and energy storage using electrochemistry. His work has resulted in more than 120 peer reviewed publications, more than 27,000 lifetime citations and eight patents. At least 61 of these papers have been cited 61 times. Currently, his research group focuses on developing scalable and sustainable technologies for CO2 capture and electrolysis, water oxidation, and the electrosynthesis of complex added-value chemicals.

LECTURE: "Some emerging decarbonization technologies"

Electrolysis technologies such as water splitting, CO₂ electroreduction, and other emerging reactions, present sustainable alternatives to power large industries such as transport (fuels), manufacturing (chemical feedstock) and agriculture (fertilizers). The viability of these technologies hinges upon achieving sufficient achieving sufficient performance in metrics such as product selectivity, productivity (or current density), energy efficiency, and stability, at scale. I will present fundamental aspects, challenges, and recent advances in these technologies. To conclude, I will provide an overview of the scale up of CO₂ electrolysis technologies.