New electrochemical cell for reactive carbon capture. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

New electrochemical cell for reactive carbon capture.

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The team’s new cell features a polymer electrolyte membrane and a porous layer, where carbon dioxide is generated in-situ and reacts at the cathode to form formate ions.

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Tokyo Metroplitan University

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