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.

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2026-07-16
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.74602
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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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.

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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)
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