Highly efficient electrochemical conversion of CO2 and NaCl to CO and NaClO. Issue 12 (31st May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quan, Fengjiao; Zhan, Guangming; Shang, Huan; Huang, Yahui; Jia, Falong; Zhang, Lizhi; Ai, Zhihui
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 21:Issue 12(2019)
• Page Start: 3256
• Page End: 3262
• Publication Date: 2019-05-31
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c9gc01099h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : Cathodic CO2 reduction and anodic salt oxidation are coupled for simultaneous production of CO and NaClO in high efficiencies. Abstract : A robust electrocatalyst based on single iron atoms was developed for CO2 reduction with a high faradaic efficiency over 99.6%. The cathodic CO2 reduction was then coupled with anodic production of hypochlorite, and high energy efficiency (82%) with nearly 100% atom economy could be achieved in this model electrolysis system.