Electricity-driven CO2 and biomass conversion toward formic acid/formate: microenvironment regulation, hydrogen storage potential, and sustainability assessment

Key Points

• This research assesses the conversion of CO2 and biomass into formic acid through electrocatalysis.
• Utilized electrocatalysis for CO2 and biomass conversion to formic acid and formate.
• Evaluated microenvironment regulation effects on conversion efficiency.
• Assessed hydrogen storage potential of formic acid.
• Formic acid was effectively produced from CO2 and biomass using electricity-driven methods.
• Microenvironment regulation improved conversion efficiency.
• Sustainability assessments showed promising potential for hydrogen storage applications.