Cu Nanoparticle Infiltration via Metal-Organic Decomposition Ink for Superior Mass Activity in CO Electroreduction
Choi, Juhyung
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Park, Sejin
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Kim, Dayeon
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Kim, Hyun Chul
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Yun, Hyewon
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Hong, Yewon
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An, Hyun Ji
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Lee, Taemin
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Lee, Noho
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Kim, Jaeeun
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Nam, Dae-Hyun
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Oh, Hyung-Suk
;
Hwang, Yun Jeong
Achieving stable operation at high currents remains challenging for gas diffusion electrode (GDE)-based CO electrolyzers. Herein, we demonstrate the importance of Cu nanoparticle infiltration into the microporous layer to enrich local CO accessibility and mitigate electrolyte crossover. A facile GDE preparation method is developed via the doctor-blading method using a Cu metal-organic decomposition (Cu MOD) ink to produce well-dispersed nanoparticles across the porous layer. This design produces