Preparation technique of hydrocarbon-selective gas diffusion electrodes based on Cu-containing catalysts

The present invention relates to a gas diffusion electrode comprising a, preferably copper-containing, support and a first layer comprising at least copper and at least one binder, wherein the layer comprises hydrophilic and hydrophobic pores and / or channels, a method for producing such a gas diffusion electrode and an electrolytic cell comprising a such a gas diffusion electrode.