Radiation-assisted electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO

Morco, Ryan Penaranda; Diaz Aldana, Luis A.; Ramirez-Corredores, Maria Magdalena

doi:10.1039/d4se00484a

Title: Radiation-assisted electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to CO

Journal Article · 21 November 2024 · Sustainable Energy & Fuels

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4se00484a · OSTI ID:2503499

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a versatile intermediate feedstock for many applications and can be produced through the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂). However, current electrochemical CO production is hindered by high overall costs, primarily due to low conversion efficiencies and significant energy requirements. Herein, we report a unique way of enhancing the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to CO using gamma (γ) photons. The γ-irradiation applied to the electrochemical cell setup induces the production of e˙^-, which results in an increased CO₂ ionization and production of excited CO₂_{(CO$$^{*}_{2}$$)} molecules via lower energy barrier. The ionized CO₂˙^- is quickly stabilized over a silver catalyst, providing an alternative low activation energy route for CO₂ reduction. In conclusion, a decrease in the overpotential barrier enhanced the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to CO by 25%.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 2503499

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU--24-77183-Rev000

Journal Information:: Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Journal Name: Sustainable Energy & Fuels Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 9; ISSN 2398-4902

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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