Photoelectrochemical valorisation of organic waste for the cogeneration of solar fuels and value-added chemicals.

ABSTRACT: Rapid industrialisation has resulted in severe greenhouse gas emissions through extensive fossil fuel extraction and an increasing volume of solid waste disposal. This perspective review examines the photoelectrochemical (PEC) valorisation of organic waste as a promising solution for addressing the energy crisis and environmental pollution. The current stage of PEC organic valorisation has yet to meet industrial requirements, hindered by its relatively low efficiency, limited robustness, and poor scalability compared to conventional technologies. A better understanding of the working principle of the PEC reaction mechanism, the properties of state-of-the-art photoelectrodes, and the organic waste pre-treatment process is required to pave the path toward practical implementation. In this pe

SUBMITTER: Sari FNI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278836 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature