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http://dx.doi.org/10.5229/JKES.2012.15.4.216

Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Using a Proton Exchange Membrane  

Kim, Hak-Yoon (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Ahn, Sang Hyun (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Hwang, Seung Jun (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Yoo, Sung Jong (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Han, Jonghee (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Kim, Jihyun (Green School, Korea University)
Kim, Soo-Kil (Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University)
Jang, Jong Hyun (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
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Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society / v.15, no.4, 2012 , pp. 216-221 More about this Journal
Abstract
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide has been widely studied by many scientists and researchers. Recently, the production of formic acid, which is expensive but highly useful liquid material, is receiving a great attention. However, difficulties in the electrochemical reduction process and analyzing methods impede the researches. Therefore, it is important to design an adequate system, develop the reduction process and establish the analyzing methods for carbon dioxide reduction to formic acid. In this study, the production of formic acid through electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide was performed and concentration of the product has been analyzed. Large scale batch cell with proton exchange membrane was used in the experiment. The electrochemical experiment has been performed using a series of metal catalysts. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and chronoamperometry were performed for carbon dioxide reduction and electrochemical analysis using silver chloride and platinum electrode as a reference electrode and counter electrode, respectively. The concentration of formic acid generated from the reduction was monitored using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results validate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the designed system and analyzing tool.
Keywords
Tin electrode; Formic acid; Carbon dioxide Reduction; Formic acid production;
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