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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising route for sustainable alcohol production and energy storage.
  • Achieving high efficiency and long-term stability in CO2-to-ethanol conversion remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a functionalized ionomer that enhances the performance of CO2RR for efficient ethanol production.
  • To engineer the ionomer microenvironment to improve CO2 and water adsorption and facilitate ethanol formation.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a novel poly[2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid-co-(2-methyl-2-(trifluoromethylsulfonamido)propyl methacrylate)-co-(1-vinyl-3-butylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate)] ionomer (PAMV).
  • Fabrication of PAMV-based gas diffusion electrodes using commercial copper nanoparticles.
  • Electrochemical testing in bicarbonate electrolyte to evaluate ethanol faradaic efficiency (FE) and cathodic energy efficiency (CEE).
  • Long-term electrolysis and theoretical studies to understand the mechanism.

Main Results:

  • Achieved 57.3% ethanol FE and 29.3% CEE using PAMV-Cu electrodes, a ~4-fold improvement over commercial Nafion.
  • Demonstrated long-term stability, inhibiting salt precipitation and hydrogen evolution.
  • Experimental and theoretical data indicated that PAMV modulates interfacial mass transfer and promotes CO intermediate formation.

Conclusions:

  • The developed ionomer microenvironment engineering strategy effectively boosts CO2RR to ethanol.
  • PAMV offers a robust and convenient solution for efficient CO2 conversion to value-added products.
  • This approach provides a novel pathway for modulating electrocatalytic reactions.