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Research Progress in Ion Conducting Membranes for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide

Authors： Yan Yabo, Lin Jianlong, Xu Yihan, Chen Xiaoyi, Zhang Sheng

Units： Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072，China

KeyWords： Ion conducting membrane; Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction; Ionic conductivity; Membrane electrode

ClassificationCode：TQ151.5

year,volume(issue):pagination： 2023,43(6):191-211

Abstract：

Using renewable electricity to reduce carbon dioxide emitted during the utilization of fossil energy into value-added carbon-containing chemicals can solve the problem of carbon dioxide emissions and realize the storage of renewable energy. This technique is an important way to achieve China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. On one hand, as an important component of the CO2 electrolysis cell, the ion conductivity of the ion conductive membrane determines the conversion efficiency from electrical energy to chemical energy. On the other hand, the selectivity and permeability of different ions greatly affect the reaction microenvironment of the cathode catalyst, thereby affecting the CO2 electrocatalytic reduction performance and electrode stability. In this paper, we summarized the applications of different ion-conducting membranes in CO2RR in recent years, including ion-exchange membranes at room temperature, heat-resistant polymer and solid oxide membranes at medium and high temperatures. We introduced the effects of different ion-conducting membranes on CO2 reduction reaction, electrode Stability and product collection. The problems and challenges of different ion-conducting membranes in CO2 reduction process were put forward, while some solutions were also given. Finally, the future prospect of membrane in electrocatalytic CO2 was discussed.

Funds：

国家自然科学基金项目（21938008，22078232）和天津市科技重大专项（19ZXNCGX00030，20JCYBJC00870）

AuthorIntro：

严亚博，男，2001，陕西省宝鸡市人，从事二氧化碳电化学转化与过程强化方面研究

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