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Effect of sodium cation on the electrochemical reduction of CO2 at a copper electrode in methanol

Effect of sodium cation on the electrochemical reduction of CO2 at a copper electrode in methanol The electrochemical reduction of CO2 with a Cu electrode in methanol was investigated with sodium hydroxide supporting salt. A divided H-type cell was employed; the supporting electrolytes were 80 mmol dm−3 sodium hydroxide in methanol (catholyte) and 300 mmol dm−3 potassium hydroxide in methanol (anolyte). The main products from CO2 were methane, ethylene, carbon monoxide, and formic acid. The maximum current efficiency for hydrocarbons (methane and ethylene) was 80.6%, at −4.0 V vs Ag/AgCl, saturated KCl. The ratio of current efficiency for methane/ethylene, r f(CH4)/r f(C2H4), was similar to those obtained in LiOH/methanol-based electrolyte and larger relative to those in methanol using KOH, RbOH, and CsOH supporting salts. In NaOH/methanol-based electrolyte, the efficiency of hydrogen formation, a competing reaction of CO2 reduction, was suppressed to below 4%. The electrochemical CO2 reduction to methane may be able to proceed efficiently in a hydrophilic environment near the electrode surface provided by sodium cation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry Springer Journals

Effect of sodium cation on the electrochemical reduction of CO2 at a copper electrode in methanol

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2006 by Springer-Verlag
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Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Energy Storage; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Analytical Chemistry; Condensed Matter Physics
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1432-8488
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1433-0768
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10.1007/s10008-006-0185-0
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Abstract

The electrochemical reduction of CO2 with a Cu electrode in methanol was investigated with sodium hydroxide supporting salt. A divided H-type cell was employed; the supporting electrolytes were 80 mmol dm−3 sodium hydroxide in methanol (catholyte) and 300 mmol dm−3 potassium hydroxide in methanol (anolyte). The main products from CO2 were methane, ethylene, carbon monoxide, and formic acid. The maximum current efficiency for hydrocarbons (methane and ethylene) was 80.6%, at −4.0 V vs Ag/AgCl, saturated KCl. The ratio of current efficiency for methane/ethylene, r f(CH4)/r f(C2H4), was similar to those obtained in LiOH/methanol-based electrolyte and larger relative to those in methanol using KOH, RbOH, and CsOH supporting salts. In NaOH/methanol-based electrolyte, the efficiency of hydrogen formation, a competing reaction of CO2 reduction, was suppressed to below 4%. The electrochemical CO2 reduction to methane may be able to proceed efficiently in a hydrophilic environment near the electrode surface provided by sodium cation.

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Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry – Springer Journals

Published: Aug 31, 2006

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