Electroreduction of carbon dioxide to formate at high current densities using tin and tin oxide gas diffusion electrodes

Sen, Sujat; Brown, Steven M.; Leonard, McLain; Brushett, Fikile R.

doi:10.1007/s10800-019-01332-z

Electroreduction of carbon dioxide to formate at high current densities using tin and tin oxide gas diffusion electrodes

Journal Article · 22 July 2019 · Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-019-01332-z· OSTI ID:1612263

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Research Organization:: Faraday Technology, Inc., Englewood, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0015173

OSTI ID:: 1612263

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 49, Issue 9; ISSN 0021-891X

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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