Porous metal electrodes enable efficient electrolysis of carbon capture solutions
Zishuai Zhang, Eric W. Lees, Faezeh Habibzadeh, Danielle A. Salvatore, Shaoxuan Ren, Grace L. Simpson, Danika G. Wheeler, Alyssa Liu, Curtis P. Berlinguette
Abstract
Bicarbonate electrolysers convert carbon capture solutions into chemicals and fuels and bypass the need for energy-intensive CO 2 recovery. Porous metal electrodes are more effective than composite carbon electrodes for this type of electrolyser.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolysisCarbon fibersMaterials scienceElectrodeBicarbonatePorosityChemical engineeringComposite numberChemistryComposite materialEngineeringElectrolytePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced battery technologies researchCarbon Dioxide Capture Technologies