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  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Sustainable Chemistry

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  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) electrolysis offers a path to sustainable chemical production but faces challenges with carbonate precipitation in alkaline media.
  • Existing strategies to mitigate CO2 precipitation have limitations, hindering efficient carbon utilization and system stability.
  • Electrolysis in acidic electrolytes is explored as a more robust alternative to avoid carbonate formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a proton-exchange membrane (PEM) system for efficient CO2 electrolysis to formic acid.
  • To utilize a novel catalyst derived from waste lead-acid batteries.
  • To investigate a lattice carbon activation mechanism for enhanced CO2 reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a proton-exchange membrane electrolysis system.
  • Catalyst preparation from waste lead-acid batteries with a focus on lattice carbon activation.
  • Coupling CO2 reduction with hydrogen oxidation.
  • Performance evaluation including Faradaic efficiency, single-pass conversion, current density, and long-term stability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved over 93% Faradaic efficiency for formic acid production when coupling CO2 reduction with hydrogen oxidation.
  • Demonstrated nearly 91% single-pass CO2 conversion efficiency at 600 mA cm-2 and 2.2 V.
  • Showcased continuous operation for over 5,200 hours, highlighting system robustness.
  • Utilized a catalyst derived from waste lead-acid batteries with a lattice carbon activation mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • The developed PEM system effectively converts CO2 to formic acid with high efficiency and stability.
  • The use of a recycled battery-derived catalyst and a lattice carbon activation mechanism is key to performance.
  • This technology shows promise for advancing carbon-neutral chemical production and sustainable energy solutions.