Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Clean Technology
Clean Technology
Mediated Hydrogen Anode for Use in Reductive Electrosynthesis
WARF: P210161US02

Inventors: Shannon Stahl, Jack Twilton, James Gerken, Mathew Johnson, Thatcher Root


The Invention
The inventor discloses a new method and system for reductive electrochemical synthesis that uses H2 as the terminal reductant. Essentially, this invention will enable H2-integrated anodes and flow-reactor technology for reductive electrosynthesis.  The invention, including potential classes of H2 mediators, is summarized in the figure linked below.
Key Benefits
  • Eliminates need for "sacrificial" anode
  • Provides means to "supercharge" hydrogen as a stronger reductant
Additional Information
For More Information About the Inventors
For current licensing status, please contact Jennifer Gottwald at [javascript protected email address] or 608-960-9854
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System for reductive electrochemical synthesis that uses H2 as the terminal reductant

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