Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 100825 - 100825
Published: March 25, 2022
The
electrochemical
reduction
of
CO2
from
flue
gas
or
direct
air
capture
to
relevant
syngas
mixtures
is
a
promising
route
toward
mitigation
environmental
pollution
and
production
bulk
chemicals
fuels.
Among
the
different
cell
types,
gas-fed
zero-gap
electrolyzers
are
as
energy-efficient
scalable
devices.
We
herein
investigate
influence
operational
parameters
related
cathode
water
management,
such
orientation,
humidification,
compression
onto
CO2R.
By
stepwise
optimization
our
not
yet
fully
optimized
electrolyzer,
stability
could
be
improved
by
factor
3
up
10
h
at
V
300
mA
cm−2.
Faradic
efficiency
for
CO
after
2
electrolysis
was
increased
14%
over
60%.
Controlling
management
key
parameter
high
input
leads
flooding
electrodes,
whereas
lower
values
decrease
performance
anion
exchange
membrane
reduce
catalyst
wetting.
Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(13)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
to
valuable
chemicals
and
feedstocks
through
electrochemical
reduction
holds
promise
for
achieving
neutrality
mitigating
global
warming.
C
2+
products
are
interest
due
their
higher
economic
value.
Since
the
CO
conversion
process
involves
multiple
steps,
tandem
catalytic
strategies
commonly
employed
in
design
reaction
RR)
catalysts
systems/reactors.
Among
diverse
that
capable
reducing
CO,
Cu
stands
out
more
efficiently
further
converting
products.
In
this
review,
emerging
Cu‐based
impact
on
RR
performance,
focusing
three
positional
relationships
summarized.
It
delves
into
integration
membrane
electrolyzers,
utilizing
catalyst‐coated
substrate
(CCS)
(CCM)
technologies.
Several
typical
examples
presented
illustrate
integration.
Finally,
challenges
prospects
applying
development
catalysts/systems,
as
well
device‐level
implementation
indicated.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(29), P. 34043 - 34052
Published: July 13, 2021
Hydrogen
production
is
a
key
driver
for
sustainable
and
clean
fuels
used
to
generate
electricity,
which
can
be
achieved
through
electrochemical
splitting
of
water
in
alkaline
solutions.
However,
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
kinetically
sluggish
media.
Therefore,
it
has
become
imperative
develop
inexpensive
highly
efficient
electrocatalysts
that
replace
existing
expensive
scarce
noble-metal-based
catalysts.
Herein,
we
report
on
rational
design
nonprecious
heterostructured
comprising
conductive
face-centered
cubic
nickel
metal,
sulfide
(NiS)
phase,
reduced
graphene
oxide
(rGO)
doped
with
phosphorous
(P),
sulfur
(S),
nitrogen
(N)
one
ordered
heteromaterial
named
Ni/NiS/P,N,S–rGO.
The
Ni/NiS/P,N,S–rGO
electrode
shows
best
performance
toward
HER
1.0
M
KOH
media
among
all
materials
tested
an
overpotential
155
mV
at
10.0
mA
cm–2
Tafel
slope
135
dec–1.
comparable
herein
Pt/C-20%
benchmark
catalyst
examined
under
same
experimental
conditions.
chronoamperometry
chronopotentiometry
measurements
have
reflected
high
durability
technological
applications.
At
time,
current
showed
robustness
structure
retention
after
long-term
performance,
by
SEM,
XRD,
XPS
measurements.
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 100825 - 100825
Published: March 25, 2022
The
electrochemical
reduction
of
CO2
from
flue
gas
or
direct
air
capture
to
relevant
syngas
mixtures
is
a
promising
route
toward
mitigation
environmental
pollution
and
production
bulk
chemicals
fuels.
Among
the
different
cell
types,
gas-fed
zero-gap
electrolyzers
are
as
energy-efficient
scalable
devices.
We
herein
investigate
influence
operational
parameters
related
cathode
water
management,
such
orientation,
humidification,
compression
onto
CO2R.
By
stepwise
optimization
our
not
yet
fully
optimized
electrolyzer,
stability
could
be
improved
by
factor
3
up
10
h
at
V
300
mA
cm−2.
Faradic
efficiency
for
CO
after
2
electrolysis
was
increased
14%
over
60%.
Controlling
management
key
parameter
high
input
leads
flooding
electrodes,
whereas
lower
values
decrease
performance
anion
exchange
membrane
reduce
catalyst
wetting.