Catalytic electrode with enhanced carbon monoxide reduction efficiency via patterned metal layer interfaces
This technology relates to a catalytic electrode for carbon dioxide reduction that secures an interface between a metal layer and a base material by forming a patterned metal layer on the surface of the base material.
Existing carbon dioxide reduction catalytic electrodes have had limitations in achieving high efficiency for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide due to a lack of reactive active sites.
By increasing the number of active sites through expanded interfaces created by the patterned metal layer, this technology can be applied to carbon dioxide conversion processes to improve carbon monoxide reduction efficiency.
Key Features:
- A catalytic electrode for carbon dioxide reduction comprising a base material made of a first metal and a metal layer made of a second metal formed on its surface
- A configuration where the metal layer is patterned so that the base material is exposed, ensuring the length of the interface between the metal layer and the base material exceeds a predetermined value
- A catalytic electrode where the metal layer is composed of tin and the base material is composed of a metal other than tin
- A catalytic electrode structure that reduces carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide by forming patterned metal layer interfaces
