Stability of Tin Gas Diffusion Electrode for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid

doi:10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2016.10.150467

Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2016, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (10): 1189-1195.DOI: 10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2016.10.150467

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Stability of Tin Gas Diffusion Electrode for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid

WANG Qinian(),ZHENG Lu,CHENG Qingyu,LIANG Afang,SUN Xiaowen,SUN Qingye

College of Resources and Environmental Engineering,Anhui University,Hefei 230601,China

Received:2015-12-30 Accepted:2016-03-30 Published:2016-10-08 Online:2016-10-08
Contact: WANG Qinian
Supported by:
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41171418), the Innovative Training Program of National College Students of China(No.201510357031), the Doctor Initial Founds of Anhui University for Scientific Research(No.J01001965)

Abstract

Abstract:

The stability of Sn gas diffusion electrode(SGDE) for electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to formic acid(ERCF) was investigated. The crystal structure, morphology, chemical composition and active surface area of the SGDE were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and active surface area measurement, respectively. The Faraday efficiency of formic acid(f_HCOOH) was measured in order to evaluate the catalytic performance of ERCF over the SGDE. The results show that f_HCOOH decreases sharply with the electrolysis time. The f_HCOOH at the electrolysis time of 12 h((36.6±1.6)%) is 53% lower than that at 0.5 h((78.5±0.1)%). After the electrolysis of 12 h, trace Fe is deposited on the surface of the SGDE. In addition, the Sn content(mass fraction) and active surface area of the SGDE are reduced by 66% and 41%, respectively. Further examinations show that the deposition of trace Fe has no effect on ECRF and the degradation of the SGDE can be attributed to the reduction in the Sn content and active surface area.

Key words: electrochemical reduction, carbon dioxide, tin gas diffusion electrode, formic acid, stability

WANG Qinian, ZHENG Lu, CHENG Qingyu, LIANG Afang, SUN Xiaowen, SUN Qingye. Stability of Tin Gas Diffusion Electrode for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2016, 33(10): 1189-1195.

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