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S. Fernandes I, Antunes D, Martins R, Mendes MJ, Reis-Machado AS. Solar fuels design: Porous cathodes modeling for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction in aqueous electrolytes. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26442. [PMID: 38420411 PMCID: PMC10901033 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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The reduction of carbon dioxide emissions is crucial to reduce the atmospheric greenhouse effect, fighting climate change and global warming. Electrochemical CO2 reduction is one of the most promising carbon capture and utilization technologies, that can be powered by solar energy and used to make added-value chemicals and green fuels, providing grid-stability, energy security, and environmental benefits. A two-dimensional finite-elements model for porous electrodes was developed and validated against experimental data, allowing the design and performance improvement of a porous zinc cathode morphology and its operational conditions for an electrolyzer producing syngas via the co-electrolysis of CO2 and water. Porosity, pore length, fiber geometric shape, inlet pressure, system temperature, and catholyte flow rate were explored, and these parameters were thoroughly tuned by using the smart-search Nelder-Mead's multi-parameter optimization algorithm to achieve pronouncedly higher, industrial-relevant current density values than those previously reported, up to 263.6 mA/cm2 at an applied potential of -1.1 V vs. RHE.
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- Inês S. Fernandes
- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Limonene carbonate synthesis from CO2: Continuous high-pressure flow catalysis with integrated product separation. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Sustainable synthesis of integrated process, water treatment, energy supply, and CCUS networks under uncertainty. Comput Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Li L, Yang J, Li L, Huang Y, Zhao J. Electrolytic reduction of CO2 in KHCO3 and alkanolamine solutions with layered double hydroxides intercalated with gold or copper. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ha MG, Na Y, Park HY, Kim HJ, Song J, Yoo SJ, Kim YT, Park HS, Jang JH. Combined Effect of Catholyte Gap and Cell Voltage on Syngas Ratio in Continuous CO2/H2O Co-electrolysis. J ELECTROCHEM SCI TE 2021. [DOI: 10.33961/jecst.2021.00220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Electrochemical devices are constructed for continuous syngas (CO + H2) production with controlled selectivity between CO2 and proton reduction reactions. The ratio of CO to H2, or the faradaic efficiency toward CO generation, was mechanically manipulated by adjusting the space volume between the cathode and the polymer gas separator in the device. In particular, the area added between the cathode and the ion-conducting polymer using 0.5 M KHCO3 catholyte regulated the solution acidity and proton reduction kinetics in the flow cell. The faradaic efficiency of CO production was controlled as a function of the distance between the polymer separator and cathode in addition to that manipulated by the electrode potential. Further, the electrochemical CO2 reduction device using Au NPs presented a stable operation for more than 23 h at different H2:CO production levels, demonstrating the functional stability of the flow cell utilizing the mechanical variable as an important operational factor.
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Since the onset of the industrial revolution, fossil fuels have been the primary source of energy generation, and the continued exploitation of fossil fuels has led to an increase in the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide. A lot of research currently focuses much on decreasing dependence on fossil fuels by replacing them with green energy. However, this technique poses a number of challenges, such as the need for improved infrastructure and technology and the high market penetration of renewable energy technologies. Capturing and converting carbon dioxide using electrochemical approaches can help to stabilize atmospheric greenhouse gas levels and create a positive future for the transformation of carbon dioxide into a number of value-added products. The conversion of carbon dioxide via electrochemical approach is a major challenge, and consideration must be given to the development and production of low-cost, stable, and highly efficient electrocatalysts. Hence, this review presents an overview of the current developments in the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide. In addition, this study discusses the current progress of electrocatalysts, in particular, the homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst, which has a high level of activity and selectivity of low overpotential preferred products. The overview of the mechanisms and kinetics of the carbon dioxide reduction using the computational method are also addressed.
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Carvela M, Mena IF, Raschitor A, Lobato J, Rodrigo MA. Towards the Electrochemical Retention of CO
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: Is it Worth it? ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Mireya Carvela
- Chemical Engineering Department Enrique Costa Building, Av. Camilo Jose Cela 12 13004 Ciudad Real Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department Enrique Costa Building, Av. Camilo Jose Cela 12 13004 Ciudad Real Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department Enrique Costa Building, Av. Camilo Jose Cela 12 13004 Ciudad Real Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department Enrique Costa Building, Av. Camilo Jose Cela 12 13004 Ciudad Real Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department Enrique Costa Building, Av. Camilo Jose Cela 12 13004 Ciudad Real Spain
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Zhu Z, Hwang Y, Liang H, Wu R. Prepared Pd/
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. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202100180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Zhen Zhu
- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Providence University Taichung Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Providence University Taichung Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Providence University Taichung Taiwan
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Proietto F, Patel U, Galia A, Scialdone O. Electrochemical conversion of CO2 to formic acid using a Sn based electrode: A critical review on the state-of-the-art technologies and their potential. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A Bio-Based Alginate Aerogel as an Ionic Liquid Support for the Efficient Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from CO2 and Epoxides. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11080872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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In this work, the ionic liquid [Aliquat][Cl] was supported into alginate and silica aerogel matrices and applied as a catalyst in the cycloaddition reaction between CO2 and a bio-based epoxide (limonene oxide). The efficiency of the alginate aerogel system is much higher than that of the silica one. The method of wet impregnation was used for the impregnation of the aerogel with [Aliquat][Cl] and a zinc complex. The procedure originated a well-defined thin solvent film on the surface of support materials. Final materials were characterised by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, N2 Adsorption–Desorption Analysis, X-ray diffraction, atomic absorption and Field Emission Scanning Microscopy. Several catalytic tests were performed in a high-pressure apparatus at 353.2 K and 4 MPa of CO2.
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Paninho AB, Forte A, Zakrzewska ME, Mahmudov KT, Pombeiro AJ, da Silva MFCG, da Ponte MN, Branco LC, Nunes AV. Catalytic effect of different hydroxyl-functionalised ionic liquids together with Zn(II) complex in the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.111292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Alami AH, Abu Hawili A, Tawalbeh M, Hasan R, Al Mahmoud L, Chibib S, Mahmood A, Aokal K, Rattanapanya P. Materials and logistics for carbon dioxide capture, storage and utilization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 717:137221. [PMID: 32062241 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The efforts to curtail carbon dioxide presence in the atmosphere are a strong function of the available technologies to capture, store and usefully utilize it. Materials with adequate CO2 sorption kinetics that are both effective and economical are of prime importance for the whole capture system to be built around. This work identifies such materials that are currently used in CO2 adsorption beds/columns at different global locations, along with their vital operational parameters, logistics and costs. Three main classes of materials currently in use to that end are discussed in detail here, namely solid sorbents, advanced solvents membrane systems. These materials are then compared in terms of their potential CO2 uptake, operating parameters and ease of use and implementation of the respective technology. Tabular data are appended to each technology covered with the most relevant advantages and disadvantages. With such comprehensive survey of the recent state-of-the-art materials, recommendations are also made to facilitate the selection of systems based on their CO2 yield, price and suitability to the geographical location.
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- Abdul Hai Alami
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Center for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Science and Engineering (RISE), University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Science and Engineering (RISE), University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Khonkaen University, PO Box 40000, Khonkaen, Thailand
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Kannan V, Raman KA, Fisher A, Birgersson E. Correlating Uncertainties of a CO2 to CO Microfluidic Electrochemical Reactor: A Monte Carlo Simulation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Vishvak Kannan
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
- Cambridge CARES, CREATE Tower, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Cambridge CARES, CREATE Tower, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Cambridge CARES, CREATE Tower, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, West Cambridge Site, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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- Cambridge CARES, CREATE Tower, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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Rego de Vasconcelos B, Lavoie JM. Recent Advances in Power-to-X Technology for the Production of Fuels and Chemicals. Front Chem 2019; 7:392. [PMID: 31231632 PMCID: PMC6560054 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Environmental issues related to greenhouse gas emissions are progressively pushing the transition toward fossil-free energy scenario, in which renewable energies such as solar and wind power will unavoidably play a key role. However, for this transition to succeed, significant issues related to renewable energy storage have to be addressed. Power-to-X (PtX) technologies have gained increased attention since they actually convert renewable electricity to chemicals and fuels that can be more easily stored and transported. H2 production through water electrolysis is a promising approach since it leads to the production of a sustainable fuel that can be used directly in hydrogen fuel cells or to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) in chemicals and fuels compatible with the existing infrastructure for production and transportation. CO2 electrochemical reduction is also an interesting approach, allowing the direct conversion of CO2 into value-added products using renewable electricity. In this review, attention will be given to technologies for sustainable H2 production, focusing on water electrolysis using renewable energy as well as on its remaining challenges for large scale production and integration with other technologies. Furthermore, recent advances on PtX technologies for the production of key chemicals (formic acid, formaldehyde, methanol and methane) and fuels (gasoline, diesel and jet fuel) will also be discussed with focus on two main pathways: CO2 hydrogenation and CO2 electrochemical reduction.
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- Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos
- Biomass Technology Laboratory (BTL), Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Su KY, Chen CY, Wu RJ. Preparation of Pd/TiO2 nanowires for the photoreduction of CO2 into renewable hydrocarbon fuels. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mena S, Sanchez J, Guirado G. Electrocarboxylation of 1-chloro-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethane with a silver cathode in ionic liquids: an environmentally benign and efficient way to synthesize Ibuprofen. RSC Adv 2019; 9:15115-15123. [PMID: 35516352 PMCID: PMC9064219 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01781j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Electrocarboxylation of organic halides is one of the most widely used approaches for valorising CO2. In this manuscript, we report a new greener synthetic route for synthesising 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid, Ibuprofen, one of the most popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The joint use of electrochemical techniques and ionic liquids (ILs) allows CO2 to be used as a C1-organic building block for synthesising Ibuprofen in high yields, with conversion ratios close to 100%, and under mild conditions. Furthermore, the determination of the reduction peak potential values of 1-chloro-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethane in several electrolytes (DMF, and ionic liquids) and with different cathodes (carbon and silver) makes it possible to evaluate the most “energetically” favourable conditions for performing the electrocarboxylation reaction. Hence, the use of ILs not only makes the electrolytic media greener, but they also act as catalysts enabling the electrochemical reduction of 1-chloro-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethane to be decreased by up to 1.0 V. A new more environmentally friendly approach for synthesising Ibuprofen by using green technologies (electrochemistry and ionic liquids) and CO2 feedstock.![]()
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- Silvia Mena
- Departament de Química
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Barcelona
- Spain
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- Departament de Química
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Barcelona
- Spain
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- Departament de Química
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Barcelona
- Spain
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Messias S, Sousa MM, Nunes da Ponte M, Rangel CM, Pardal T, Reis Machado AS. Electrochemical production of syngas from CO 2at pressures up to 30 bar in electrolytes containing ionic liquid. REACT CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00271e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2reduction in a reactor that can operate up to 100 bar and 80 °C, with a configuration similar to that of an alkaline electrolyser, for hydrogen production suitable to be used industrially is reported for the first time.
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- Sofia Messias
- LAQV
- REQUIMTE
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2829-516 Caparica
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- LAQV
- REQUIMTE
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2829-516 Caparica
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- LAQV
- REQUIMTE
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2829-516 Caparica
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- LNEG
- National Laboratory of Energy and Geology
- 1649-038 Lisboa
- Portugal
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- LAQV
- REQUIMTE
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2829-516 Caparica
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