Abstract:
Various embodiments include a gas diffusion electrode comprising: a) Ag, Au, Cu, and/or Pd; and b) a compound of (a) with a solubility in water at 25° C. and standard pressure of less than 0.1 mol/L. The compound is: M1-xX, M2-yY, M2-yY′w or M3-zZ. w≥2, 0≤x≤0.5, 0≤y≤1, and 0≤z≤1.5. X is: Cl, Br, Br3, I, I3, P3, As3, As5, As7, Sb3, Sb5, or Sb7. Y and Y′ are: S, S, or Te. Z is: P, As, Sb, Bi, P3, As3, As5, As7, Sb3, Sb5, Sb7, molybdates, tungstates, selenates, arsenates, vanadates, chromates, manganates, niobates of the metal M and thio and/or seleno derivatives of these, or compounds of the formula MaXbYcZd where a≥2, b≤4, c≤8, d≤4. b and c are not both 0.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to electrolysis. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a reduction process and/or an electrolysis system for electrochemical carbon dioxide utilization wherein carbon dioxide is introduced into an electrolysis cell and reduced at a cathode. For example, an electrolysis system for carbon dioxide utilization may comprise: an electrolyzer including an anode in an anode space and a cathode in a cathode space. The cathode space has an entrance for carbon dioxide. The cathode space comprises a catholyte including alkali metal cations. The anode space has an entrance for an anolyte. The anode space comprises an anolyte comprising chlorine anions.
Abstract:
A device for the electrochemical production of a product containing CO, and a method for the electrochemical production of a product containing CO, in which a return of a material stream containing the educt and CO is carried out after the electrochemical production.
Abstract:
An electrolyser arrangement with at least one electrolytic cell, having two electrodes, namely an anode and a cathode, each of the two electrodes being in contact with an electrode compartment for filling with a liquid electrolyte, the two electrode compartments being separated by a membrane and a conveying device being provided, one for each of the two electrodes, for conveying the electrolyte in each case in a circuit, a cathode circuit and an anode circuit, through the electrode compartment via at least one collection vessel per circuit and back into the electrode chamber. A device is provided outside the electrolytic cell, for conveying an auxiliary volume flow between the cathode circuit and the anode circuit.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include a method for preparing propanol, propionaldehyde, and/or propionic acid comprising: electrolyzing CO2 to give CO and C2H4; and reacting the CO and C2H4 with H2 to produce propanol and/or propionaldehyde, and/or reacting the CO and C2H4 with H2O to produce propionic acid.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include a method for continuous operation of an electrolysis cell with a gaseous substrate, the method comprising: supplying an electrolyte to the electrolysis cell via an electrolyte feed; flowing the electrolyte out of the electrolysis cell into the gas space through a gas diffusion electrode; collecting the electrolyte from the electrolyte flow into the gas space in a collecting region in the gas space; and sucking the collected electrolyte out of said gas space via a connection between the gas space and electrolyte feed.
Abstract:
An organic electronic component contains a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one electron transport layer between the first and second electrode. The electron transport layer is a salt-like derivative of a phosphorus oxo compound as n-dopant.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include an electrolysis cell comprising: a cathode space housing a cathode for the reduction of CO2; a first ion exchange membrane including an anion exchanger and/or an anion transporter, the first ion exchange membrane adjoining the cathode space and in direct contact with the cathode; an anode space housing an anode; a first separator membrane; and a salt bridge space housing an electrolyte disposed between the first ion exchange membrane and the first separator membrane. The electrolyte in the salt bridge space comprises a liquid acid and/or a solution of an acid.
Abstract:
An organic electronic component contains a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one electron transport layer between the first and second electrode. The electron transport layer is a salt-like derivative of a phosphorus oxo compound as n-dopant.
Abstract:
An electrolysis apparatus for producing ammonia, the apparatus comprising: a cathode; an anode; an electrolyte; a current source; a supply for nitrogen; and a supply for an acid, wherein the acid comprises at least one acid selected from the group consisting of: HCl, HBr, and HI.