Table 1 FEs of the eCO2RR products, average current density (Javg) and average CO2 detected in gas outlet using a free CO2, MEA−CO2 and AMP−CO2 with a Cu or a Pb WE

From: Investigating proton shuttling and electrochemical mechanisms of amines in integrated CO2 capture and utilization

Entry

Amine

WE

Javg (mA cm−2)

CO2 in gasoutlet (103, ppm)

FE (%)

Gaseous products

Liquid products

H2

CH4

CO

C2H4

C2H6

C3H6

Oxalic acid

Glycolic acid

Formic acid

1

– (CO2)

Cu

−0.8

225

26.2 (±15.21)

7.0 (±1.78)

0

71.1 (±11.66)

2

MEA

Cu

−3.9

7.3

42.4 (±14.06)

0.4 (±0.58)

0.1 (±0.09)

0

0.3 (±0.76)

3

AMP

Cu

−0.5

7.5

47.8 (±5.29)

0

4.1 (±1.91)

4

– (CO2)

Pb

−2.5

225

4.2 (±3.61)

10.1 (±2.53)

14.9 (±13.97)

0

81.0 (±17.15)

5

MEA

Pb

−5.3

7.1

32.1 (±2.46)

3.8 (±1.16)

1.1 (±0.51)

1.7 (±0.67)

0

20.4 (±3.10)

6

AMP

Pb

−1.3

6.9

8.1 (±15.21)

3.8 (±1.83)

2.2 (±1.79)

1.3 (±0.36)

3.9 (±2.31)

79.8 (±3.70)

  1. Chronoamperometry was performed for 2 h in sat. TEACl in sulfolane at −1.8 V (Cu) or −2.5 V (Pb) vs. Ag/AgCl, respectively, and a iR compensation of 85% was applied. Product analysis was performed by GC and HPLC.