In this talk I am going to highlight some aspects regarding the transformation of CO2 to useful products (e.g., oxygen and hydrocarbons) in the space (and specifically on the Mars). Considering the composition of the Martian atmosphere (96% CO2), the only source of oxygen and any carbon-based chemicals (fuels, food, etc.) is CO2. Sunlight is available (with a significant of UV-component), therefore solar panels can provide electricity, or sunlight can even be directly used in photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical cells. My talk will discuss the potential and the intrinsic limitations of the above technologies.

Challenges and opportunities regarding the (photo)electrochemical transformation of CO2 on the Mars

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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