Gas diffusion electrode suitable for use in carbon dioxide electrolyzer and membrane electrode assembly including said gas diffusion electrode

Abstract

Gas diffusion electrode suitable for use in a carbon dioxide electrolyzer and membrane electrode assembly including same. In one embodiment, the gas diffusion electrode may include a gas diffusion layer and a catalyst layer. The gas diffusion layer may be a porous, hydrophobic structure. The gas diffusion layer may have a set of pores designed for gas transport through the gas diffusion layer and may also have a set of openings designed for water drainage and/or water pressure relief. The gas transport pores are smaller in size than the water drainage openings. The catalyst layer may be positioned on a side of the gas diffusion layer and preferably does not cover the openings designed for water drainage and/or water pressure relief. The gas diffusion layer may or may not be electron-conductive. If the gas diffusion layer is non-conductive, the gas diffusion electrode may further include an electron conductive layer.

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