Chemical Modifications of Ag Catalyst Surfaces with Imidazolium Ionomers Modulate H2 Evolution Rates during Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (36) ◽  
pp. 14712-14725
Author(s):  
David M. Koshy ◽  
Sneha A. Akhade ◽  
Adam Shugar ◽  
Kabir Abiose ◽  
Jingwei Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Chemical Modifications ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Ag Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Surfaces

Direct formation of dendritic Ag catalyst on a gas diffusion layer for electrochemical CO2 reduction to CO and H2

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (24) ◽  
pp. 11315-11325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Seok Ham ◽  
Myung Jun Kim ◽  
Taeho Lim ◽  
Dong-Kwon Kim ◽  
Soo-Kil Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Layer ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Gas Diffusion Layer ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Direct Formation ◽  
Ag Catalyst

Facile synthesis of Cu catalysts with multiple high-index facets for the suppression of competing H2 evolution during the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monday Philip ◽  
Abebe Reda Woldu ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Akbar ◽  
Hitler Louis ◽  
Huang Cong
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
High Index ◽  
Cu Nanoparticles ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Cu Catalysts ◽  
Co2 Reduction Reaction

Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) over high-index facets of Cu nanoparticles (NPs) is favourable toward the formation of multi-carbon products, such as hydrocarbons and oxygenates. However, the facile synthesis of...

An NADH-Inspired Redox Mediator Strategy to Promote Second-Sphere Electron and Proton Transfer for Cooperative Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Catalyzed by Iron Porphyrin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter T. Smith ◽  
Sophia Weng ◽  
Christopher Chang
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Iron Porphyrin ◽  
Redox Mediators ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Proton Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Rate Improvement ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

We present a bioinspired strategy for enhancing electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction catalysis by cooperative use of base-metal molecular catalysts with intermolecular second-sphere redox mediators that facilitate both electron and proton transfer. Functional synthetic mimics of the biological redox cofactor NADH, which are electrochemically stable and are capable of mediating both electron and proton transfer, can enhance the activity of an iron porphyrin catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to CO, achieving a 13-fold rate improvement without altering the intrinsic high selectivity of this catalyst platform for CO<sub>2</sub> versus proton reduction. Evaluation of a systematic series of NADH analogs and redox-inactive control additives with varying proton and electron reservoir properties reveals that both electron and proton transfer contribute to the observed catalytic enhancements. This work establishes that second-sphere dual control of electron and proton inventories is a viable design strategy for developing more effective electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, providing a starting point for broader applications of this approach to other multi-electron, multi-proton transformations.

Nanoporous Au-Sn with solute strain for simultaneously enhanced selectivity and durability during electrochemical CO2 reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 154-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianglong Lu ◽  
Tianshui Yu ◽  
Hailing Wang ◽  
Lihua Qian ◽  
Ruichun Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Enhanced Selectivity

scholarly journals Investigation of Gas Diffusion Electrode Systems for the Electrochemical CO2 Conversion

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 482
Author(s):  
Hilmar Guzmán ◽  
Federica Zammillo ◽  
Daniela Roldán ◽  
Camilla Galletti ◽  
Nunzio Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Gas Diffusion Electrode ◽  
Catalyst Loading ◽  
Co2 Conversion ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Liquid Products

Electrochemical CO2 reduction is a promising carbon capture and utilisation technology. Herein, a continuous flow gas diffusion electrode (GDE)-cell configuration has been studied to convert CO2 via electrochemical reduction under atmospheric conditions. To this purpose, Cu-based electrocatalysts immobilised on a porous and conductive GDE have been tested. Many system variables have been evaluated to find the most promising conditions able to lead to increased production of CO2 reduction liquid products, specifically: applied potentials, catalyst loading, Nafion content, KHCO3 electrolyte concentration, and the presence of metal oxides, like ZnO or/and Al2O3. In particular, the CO productivity increased at the lowest Nafion content of 15%, leading to syngas with an H2/CO ratio of ~1. Meanwhile, at the highest Nafion content (45%), C2+ products formation has been increased, and the CO selectivity has been decreased by 80%. The reported results revealed that the liquid crossover through the GDE highly impacts CO2 diffusion to the catalyst active sites, thus reducing the CO2 conversion efficiency. Through mathematical modelling, it has been confirmed that the increase of the local pH, coupled to the electrode-wetting, promotes the formation of bicarbonate species that deactivate the catalysts surface, hindering the mechanisms for the C2+ liquid products generation. These results want to shine the spotlight on kinetics and transport limitations, shifting the focus from catalytic activity of materials to other involved factors.

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