Electrochemical cell operating near the critical point of water

The invention is a method for operating an electrochemical cell of the type having an anode and a cathode which are in contact with an aqueous electrolyte in the presence of at least one electroactive species, said method comprising: electrochemically converting at least a portion of at least one el...

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Hauptverfasser: VARJIAN, RICHARD D, CHAO, MOU S, HOYER, GALE G, PAULAITIS, MICHAEL E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention is a method for operating an electrochemical cell of the type having an anode and a cathode which are in contact with an aqueous electrolyte in the presence of at least one electroactive species, said method comprising: electrochemically converting at least a portion of at least one electroactive species to at least one electrochemical product while maintaining said aqueous electrolyte at supercritical fluid conditions.