Techno‐Economically Viable, Rapid, and Scalable Sonochemical Synthesis of AgCl Nanocubes for CO <sub>2</sub> Electroreduction
reduction reaction relies not only on efficient catalytic performance but also on the scalability and cost-efficiency of catalyst production. Herein, a rapid and scalable sonochemical synthesis of AgCl nanocubes (AgCl NCs), featuring efficient manufacturability, high CO selectivity, and long-term stability is reported. In a membrane electrode assembly, AgCl NC maintained exceptionally high CO Faradaic efficiencies (>95%) during 200 h of continuous operation. Techno-economic analysis (TEA) revealed that the outstanding performance of AgCl NC, coupled with its cost- and time-efficient synthesis, significantly lowered the levelized catalyst cost by 40% and the CO production cost by nearly 50% relative to conventional Ag nanoparticle systems. By linking catalyst production directly to system-level TEA outcomes, this study highlights manufacturability as a key yet often overlooked criterion in catalyst design and positions AgCl NC as a promising platform for industrial-scale application.
Authors
- Wangyun Won (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-9842)
- Younghyun Chae
- Da Hye Won (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7589-7866)
- Ung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6693-5309)
- Dongjin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8734-5826)
- Donggu Han
- Dong Ki Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3740-0986)
- Woong Choi
- Hyunyoung Kim
- Hyunwook Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0929-3308)
Institutions
- Gyeongsang National University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Korea University (KR)
- Korea University (JP)
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
- Korea University of Science and Technology (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.74602
- Primary Topic
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00