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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is crucial for sustainable chemistry.
  • Catalyst performance is sensitive to the electrode/electrolyte interface electric field.
  • Controlling this interface is key to optimizing CO2RR.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for controlling the electrode/electrolyte interface electric field.
  • To enhance CO2 conversion to formate using an imidazolium cation organic layer.
  • To investigate the stability and scalability of this modified electrode for CO2RR.

Main Methods:

  • Covalent grafting of imidazolium cations onto a carbon electrode surface.
  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction experiments in acidic aqueous solution using a flow cell.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to study reaction mechanisms.
  • Long-term electrolysis tests at industrially relevant current densities (100 mA cm-2).

Main Results:

  • Imidazolium modification significantly favors CO2 to formate conversion.
  • Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was suppressed, and cell voltage was reduced.
  • High formate production rate of 4.6 gHCOO m-2 min-1 achieved.
  • Stable formate production over 9000 C with no significant electrode degradation.

Conclusions:

  • Imidazolium-modified electrodes offer a promising strategy for efficient and selective electrochemical CO2 reduction.
  • The smart electrode surface concept is scalable and stable for practical CO2RR applications.
  • This approach contributes to advancing carbon capture and utilization technologies.