Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction in Flow Cells

Authors

Jia FAN, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;
Na HAN, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;Follow
Yan-guang LI, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Na HAN(hanna@suda.edu.cn);
Yan-guang LI(yanguang@suda.edu.cn)

Abstract

Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (CO₂RR) is an appealing approach to convert atmospheric CO₂ to value-added fuels and industrial chemicals, and may play an important role during the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. In order to make this technology commercially viable, it is essential to pursue CO₂RR in flow reactors instead of conventional H-type reactors, and to combine electrocatalyst development with system engineering. In this review, we overview the cell configurations and performance advantages of the two types of flow reactors, analyze their shortcomings, and discuss the effects of their different components including gas diffusion electrode and ion exchange membrane. A brief perspective is offered at the end for the possible future research directions in this emerging field.

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Keywords

CO2 reduction, electrocatalysis, flow cell, current density

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.200443

Publication Date

2020-08-28

Online Available Date

2020-07-06

Revised Date

2020-05-20

Received Date

2020-05-05

Recommended Citation

Jia FAN, Na HAN, Yan-guang LI. Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction in Flow Cells[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2020 , 26(4): 510-520.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.200443
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol26/iss4/7

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