Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction (ECR) holds the potential to close the carbon cycle and store renewable energy. However, there are still some problems such as low activity and selectivity, and poor stability. One of the most promising strategies to improve ECR activity is to develop electrocatalysts with low cost, high activity, and long-term stability. Recently, defective carbon-based nanomaterials have … Read More
Continuous electroreduction of CO2 towards formate in gas-phase operation at high current densities with an anion exchange membrane
The electrochemical conversion of CO2 to formic acid or formate has attracted great interests recently. There is a large number of studies published in this field. However, most of the studies operated in a discontinuous mode in different electrochemical reactor configurations which is not feasible for industrial applications. Further, many studies were conducted with a current density lower than 100 … Read More
Record Water Electrolysis Efficiencies
Panasonic Researchers Reach Record Efficiencies With Sustainion® A group of researchers at Panasonic Corporation, Japan recorded an energy conversion efficiency of 74.7% for an alkaline water electrolysis cell flowing 1.0 A cm-2 in 1 M KOH at 80 °C. The use of NiFe based cathodes was enabled by using our base stable anion conducting Sustainion® membrane and the corresponding results … Read More