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

Sen, Sujat; Skinn, Brian; Hall, Timothy; Inman, Maria; Taylor, E. Jennings; Brushett, Fikile

doi:10.1557/adv.2016.652

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

Journal Article · Mon Dec 26 23:00:00 EST 2016 · MRS Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2016.652· OSTI ID:1599990

Sen, Sujat ^[1]; Skinn, Brian ^[2]; Hall, Timothy ^[2]; Inman, Maria ^[2]; Taylor, E. Jennings ^[2]; Brushett, Fikile ^[3]

Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States); Faraday Technology, Inc.
Faraday Technology, Inc., Englewood, OH (United States)
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

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.

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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

OSTI ID:: 1599990

Journal Information:: MRS Advances, Journal Name: MRS Advances Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 2; ISSN 2059-8521

Publisher:: Materials Research Society (MRS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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