Polycrystalline SnS<sub><i>x</i></sub> nanofilm enables CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction to formate with high current density
Xinzhong Wang, Shuai Liu, Hao Zhang, Shusheng Zhang, Ge Meng, Qian Liu, Zhiyong Sun, Jun Luo, Xijun Liu
Abstract
We report a polycrystalline SnS x nanofilm deposited on carbon paper via simple vacuum evaporation for CO 2 -to-formate conversion. When paired with an IrO 2 anode in a MEA electrolyzer, it demonstrates a high faradaic efficiency (>75%).
Topics & Concepts
FormateFaraday efficiencyCrystalliteMaterials scienceCurrent densityElectrodeChemistryOptoelectronicsAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ElectrochemistryCatalysisPhysical chemistryMetallurgyPhysicsChromatographyQuantum mechanicsBiochemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research