Electrolyte Effects on the Electrochemical Reduction of CO(2)

The electrochemical reduction of CO(2) to fuels or commodity chemicals is a reaction of high interest for closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle. The role of the electrolyte is of particular interest, as the interplay between the electrocatalytic surface and the electrolyte plays an important role in determining the outcome of the CO(2) reduction reaction. Therefore, insights on electrolyte effects on the electrochemical reduction of CO(2) are pivotal in designing electrochemical devices that are able to efficiently and selectively convert CO(2) into valuable products. Here, we provide an overview of recently obtained insights on electrolyte effects and we discuss how these insights can be used as design parameters for the construction of new electrocatalytic systems.