Syngas production by electrochemical CO2 reduction in an ionic liquid based-electrolyte

Tiago Pardal; Sofia Messias; Margarida Sousa; Ana S. Reis Machado; Carmen M. Rangel; Daniela Nunes; Joana V. Pinto; Rodrigo Martins; Manuel Nunes da Ponte

doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2017.01.007

Syngas production by electrochemical CO2 reduction in an ionic liquid based-electrolyte

Tiago Pardal, Sofia Messias, Margarida Sousa, Ana S. Reis Machado, Carmen M. Rangel, Daniela Nunes, Joana V. Pinto, Rodrigo Martins, Manuel Nunes da Ponte

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Abstract

The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide dissolved in a solution of water and ionic liquid as electrolyte, at high-pressure and near room-temperature, is reported. This work describes an electro-deposition strategy for the preparation of copper substrate cathodes, coated with bimetallic zinc–copper films, obtained from deep-eutectic solvents plating baths. The prepared bimetallic cathodes showed electrochemical activity for syngas production in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium triflate, with yields of 85 NμL (normal microliter) cm−2 C−1/170 NμL cm−2 h−1, high selectivities, tunable H2/CO ratio and low energetic requirements.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	62-72
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of CO2 Utilization
Volume	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2017.01.007
Publication status	Published - Mar 2017

Keywords

Carbon dioxide
Syngas
Electroreduction
Ionic liquids
Copper–zinc alloys

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