Solar fuels production: Two-step thermochemical cycles with cerium-based oxides

Solar CO2/H2O splitting via two-step thermochemical cycles of metal oxides is a promising path for solar energy conversion to carbon-neutral, liquid hydrocarbons from virtually inexhaustible resources, water and (waste) carbon dioxide, with high theoretical efficiency potential. Cerium-based oxides have seen enormous interest and research efforts since they were proposed for this application, mainly due to their good stability at high...