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IProton sponge as supplement to electrolytes for photocatalytic and electrochemical Co2 reduction

US10604853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Maximilian Fleischer · Ehrenkirchen, DE
Philipp Groenninger · Erlangen, DE
Ralf Krause · Dresden, DE
Mark Matzas · Heidelberg, DE
Guenter Schmid · Hemhofen, DE
Kerstin Wiesner · Putzbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2014
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/151
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for converting carbon dioxide and water, wherein the electrolyte comprises a proton sponge which serves to accumulate CO2 in the electrolyte. The invention further relates to a corresponding use of a proton sponge and to an electrolyte comprising at least one proton sponge.

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