Researchers discovered that combining ionic liquids electrolytes with metal hydroxides enables efficient electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to hydrocarbons
The electrochemical conversion of captured carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals offers a sustainable approach to reduce emissions. However, traditional methods rely on complex electrode designs. Researchers from Doshisha University demonstrated a cost-effective approach using an ionic liquid combined with metal hydroxides as an electrolyte, enabling efficient conversion even on basic metal electrodes. With this electrolyte, they successfully produced propane and ethylene directly from CO₂ and H₂O, offering a cost-effective method for emissions reduction.
Reference
Saya Nozaki, Yuta Suzuki, Takuya Goto, Electrochemical synthesis of C₂ and C₃
hydrocarbons from CO₂ on an Ag electrode in DEME-BF4 containing H₂O and metal
hydroxides, Electrochimica Acta, Volume 493, 2024, 144431
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144431
For more details, please see the website of Organization for Research Initiatives and Development, Doshisha University
Research News: Efficient CO₂ Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals Using Ionic Liquid Electrolyte
This achievement has also been featured in the“EurekAlert!.”
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1046629
