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Nonconductive Metal Oxide Gas Diffusion Layer for Mitigating Electrowetting during CO2 Electrolysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) are crucial for electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECO2R) at high current densities.
  • Conventional carbon-based gas diffusion layers (GDLs) in GDEs are prone to electrolyte flooding due to electrowetting, limiting performance.
  • Electrowetting is linked to the electrical conductivity of carbon supports, hindering CO2 electrolysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of electrical conductivity in GDLs on electrowetting and ECO2R performance.
  • To develop alternative GDL materials that mitigate flooding issues in GDEs for enhanced CO2 electrolysis.
  • To explore the potential of nonconductive GDLs for stable and efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a GDE utilizing a copper (Cu) mesh substrate with a nonconductive microporous GDL composed of alumina and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
  • Compared the performance of the alumina-based GDL GDE with a conventional Vulcan carbon-based GDL GDE under electrochemical CO2 reduction conditions.
  • Utilized in situ microscopy to observe electrode flooding during electrolysis.

Main Results:

  • The alumina-based GDL GDE demonstrated stable operation at -200 mA cm-2 with 70% selectivity for ECO2R, including significant C2+ product formation.
  • Severe flooding and rapid loss of activity were observed with the conventional carbon-based GDL GDE.
  • In situ microscopy confirmed the absence of flooding with the nonconductive alumina GDL.

Conclusions:

  • A nonconductive alumina-based GDL effectively prevents electrowetting-induced flooding in GDEs for electrochemical CO2 reduction.
  • Replacing conductive carbon supports with nonconductive materials offers a promising strategy to enhance ECO2R stability and performance.
  • This work provides a new perspective on GDL material design for advanced CO2 electrolysis applications.