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Enhanced CO2 electrocatalytic conversion via surface treatment employing low temperature plasma

플라즈마 표면처리를 통한 CO2 전기화학적 전환 촉매성능 개선

  • Choi, Yong-Wook (Advanced Energy Materials and Components R&D Group, Korean Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH))
  • 최용욱 (한국생산기술연구원 에너지소재부품연구그룹)
  • Received : 2022.10.15
  • Accepted : 2022.10.25
  • Published : 2022.10.31
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Abstract

CO2 electroreduction is considered as a means to overcome climate change by converting CO2 into value-added chemicals and liquid fuels. Although numerous researchers have screened versatile metal for the use of electrodes, and looked into the reaction mechanism, it is still required to develop highly enhanced electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction to reach beyond lab-scale. Plasma treatment applying onto the surface of meal electrodes could improve activity, selectivity and stability of the electrocatalysts. This review highlights the effect of plasma pretreatment, and provides insight to design suitable CO2 electrocatalyst.

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본 논문은 한국생산기술연구원 기본사업 "해수담수/수전해를 이용한 그린수소 생산시스템 및 핵심 부품 개발(3/6) (KITECH JA-22-0006)"의 지원으로 수행한 연구입니다.

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