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ArticleNature communications2026

Kilowatt-scale alkali-cation-free CO

Xiaojie She, Zhihang Xu, Qiang Ma, Qiming Qian, Hui Shi, Molly Meng-Jung Li, Pei Xiong, Ye Zhu, Mengxia Ji, Huaming Li and 6 more

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Xiaojie She *Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, Photonics Research Institute, Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1574-7081
Zhihang Xu *Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, Photonics Research Institute, Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9674-3439
Qiang Ma *Institute for Energy Research, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
Qiming Qian *Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.
Hui ShiInstitute for Energy Research, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
Molly Meng-Jung LiDepartment of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, Photonics Research Institute, Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7197-9701
Pei XiongDepartment of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, Photonics Research Institute, Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6023-312X
Ye ZhuDepartment of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, Photonics Research Institute, Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.
Mengxia JiInstitute for Energy Research, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
Huaming LiInstitute for Energy Research, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
Hui XuInstitute for Energy Research, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China. xh@ujs.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2823-5915
Junlin ZhengState Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Shanghai, China.
Tongwen XuCAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, P.R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9221-5126
Weimin YangState Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Shanghai, China.
Jingzheng RenDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China. jingzheng.jz.ren@polyu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9690-5183
Shu Ping LauDepartment of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, Photonics Research Institute, Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China. apsplau@polyu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5315-8472

Funding

China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) H-ZGMCHong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong PolyU) 1-CD7U, 1-BBDV, 1-BBFN, and 8-CDCW
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction (ECO₂R) presents a sustainable pathway for industrial decarbonization by converting CO₂ into carbon-neutral fuels and chemicals. Despite progress in catalyst design, industrial scalability is hindered by slow mass-transfer kinetics. Here, we introduce a high-diffusion-flux gas diffusion electrode (HDF-GDE) that overcomes this limitation in alkali-cation-free systems, achieving CO₂ conversion rates at industrial current densities. Kinetic analysis demonstrates that conversion is governed by mass transfer efficiency rather than flow rate. By optimizing the GDE structure to maximize CO₂ diffusion and GDE utilization, we realize a kW-scale ECO₂R system with stability (>1000 hours), producing CO or C₂H₄ depending on the catalyst. Operating with a 3 L/min CO₂ flow rate, the system delivers 144 kg of CO (1.29 kW) or 17 kg of C

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