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  • Electrocatalysis
  • Energy Conversion

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  • Integrated reference electrodes are crucial for deconvoluting anode and cathode contributions in CO2 electrolyzers.
  • Challenges exist in integrating reference electrodes into zero-gap cell configurations for accurate data acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare five distinct methods for integrating reference electrodes into alkaline zero-gap CO2 electrolysis cells.
  • To investigate sources of error and propose mitigation strategies for reference electrode integration.
  • To utilize finite-element simulation for a deeper understanding of observed phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of five reference electrode integration techniques in a zero-gap alkaline CO2 electrolysis cell.
  • Analysis of error sources and implementation of corrective measures.
  • Finite-element simulation to model and understand electrode behavior.

Main Results:

  • Placement of a reference electrode in the inactive cell area proved reliable with controlled electrode positioning.
  • Sandwiching a wire quasi-reference electrode between membranes is effective for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy but may impact cell performance.
  • Backside salt-bridge contact with the catalyst layer shows promise for localized measurements, pending reproducibility.

Conclusions:

  • Controlled placement in inactive zones offers a robust method for reference electrode integration.
  • Specific integration techniques offer advantages for particular electrochemical analyses, though trade-offs in cell performance may occur.
  • Further work on reproducibility is needed for salt-bridge methods to realize their potential for localized measurements.