High ionic permeability of Piper ION membrane boosts efficiency in CO2 electrolysis cells

A potential waste-to-wealth strategy is electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide, which uses energy from renewable sources to transform greenhouse gases into high-value goods. For instance, the CO₂-to-CO conversion creates an item that is easily usable in the hydrocarbon process and costs around 800 USD/tonne. Nevertheless, considerable progress must be made in the key metrics of performance, which will result in workable capital and operating expenses, before these kinds of innovations can be commercialized. To attain performance that is economically attractive, innovative catalysts, electrolyte gatherings, and cell layouts are all essential. Less attention has been paid to cell architectures and elements since the field of science is primarily focused on catalytic substances and reaction processes. This work, we described how a metal oxide-exchanging membrane was used in a zero-gap electrolyte cell to achieve unprecedentedly high electrochemical efficiency. We identified the driving forces behind this outstanding achievement and provided design ideas for potential scaling up.