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Low cost 3D printable flow reactors for electrochemistry.

Erin Heeschen¹, Elena DeLucia¹, Yilmaz Arin Manav²

¹Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, United States.

|January 16, 2024

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Researchers can now access low-cost, 3D-printable flow reactors for sustainable electrochemistry research. This accessible technology supports scaling up crucial reactions like carbon dioxide electroreduction for industrial applications.

Area of Science:

Sustainable chemistry
Electrochemical engineering
Renewable energy applications

Background:

The transition to carbon neutrality necessitates sustainable synthesis of chemical building blocks.
Electrochemistry offers a promising route using renewable energy for chemical transformations.
Scaling up electrochemical reactions like carbon dioxide (CO2) electroreduction faces fundamental challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To bridge the gap between lab-scale research and industrial applications in electrochemistry.
To provide researchers with accessible flow reactors for characterizing electrochemical transformations.
To reduce barriers in performing sustainable electrochemistry research.

Main Methods:

Development of a 3D-printable flow cell design with a manufacturing cost under $5.

Keywords:

3D Printable Model CO2 Electrolysis Electroreduction Flow cell Hydrogen Evolution Hydrogen Production

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Detailed build instructions for the customizable flow reactor.

Demonstration of its application in various electrochemical reactions.

Main Results:

A low-cost (<$5) and customizable 3D-printable flow cell design was created.
The design enables characterization of electrochemical reactions under industrially relevant conditions.
The flow cell supports diverse reactions including electroreduction, electroplating, and photoelectrochemical processes.

Conclusions:

Accessible, low-cost flow reactors significantly reduce barriers for sustainable electrochemistry research.
This technology supports the scale-up of critical reactions for a paradigm shift in chemical manufacturing.
Facilitating research in flow electrochemistry aids global efforts toward carbon neutrality.