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Title: Pulsed Electrodeposition of Tin Electrocatalysts onto Gas Diffusion Layers for Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Formate

Journal Article · · MRS Advances
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2016.652· OSTI ID:1599990
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  1. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
  2. Faraday Technology, Inc., Englewood, OH (United States)
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In this paper, we discuss a pulse electroplating method for developing tin (Sn)-decorated gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to formate. The pulse-plated Sn electrodes achieved current densities up to 388 mA/cm2, more than two-fold greater than conventionally prepared electrodes (150 mA/cm2), both at a formate selectivity of 80%. Optical and microscopic analyses indicate improvements in deposition parameters could further enhance performance by reducing the catalyst particle size.

Research Organization:
Faraday Technology, Inc., Englewood, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Science Foundaton (NSF)
Contributing Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0015173; DMR-1419807
OSTI ID:
1599990
Journal Information:
MRS Advances, Vol. 2, Issue 8; ISSN 2059-8521
Publisher:
Materials Research Society (MRS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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