Inert is not inactive: origin of carbon dioxide electroreduction activity over a carbon current collector-based electrode
Minyang Dai, Wenpeng Ni, Zhouliangzi Zeng, Wei Zhang, Yan Zhang, Shuangyin Wang, Shiguo Zhang
Abstract
Commercial carbon paper (CP), a classical current collector, does not remain inert when subjected to CO 2 electroreduction in a non-aqueous electrolyte.
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InertCarbon dioxideElectrodeCurrent (fluid)Inert gasCurrent collectorCarbon fibersMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialOrganic chemistryElectrical engineeringElectrolyteEngineeringPhysical chemistryComposite numberCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures