Electrochemical reduction of aqueous carbon dioxide to methanol
US4609441A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 1985 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B3/25
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing methanol from carbon dioxide is set forth. A solution of carbon dioxide in an aqueous solvent having electrolyte dissolved therein is electrolyzed utilizing a molybdenum cathode. Faradaic efficiency is generally quite high and without detectable corrosion.
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