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Zhang J, Zhang Z, Chen T, Zhang J, Zhang Y. Electrolyte Effect on Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2025; 15:648. [PMID: 40358265 PMCID: PMC12074274 DOI: 10.3390/nano15090648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2025] [Revised: 04/16/2025] [Accepted: 04/23/2025] [Indexed: 05/15/2025]
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction shows great potential for converting CO2 into high-value chemicals and fuels at normal temperature and pressure, combating climate change and achieving carbon neutrality goals. However, the complex reaction pathways involve the transfer of multiple electrons and protons, resulting in poor product selectivity, and the existence of competitive hydrogen evolution reactions further increases the associated difficulties. This review illustrates the research progress on the micro mechanism of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction in the electrolyte environment in recent years. The reaction pathways of the products, pH effects, cation effects and anion effects were systematically summarized. Additionally, further challenges and difficulties were also pointed out. Thus, this review provides a theoretical basis and future research direction for improving the efficiency and selectivity of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction.
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- Jiandong Zhang
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; (T.C.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; (T.C.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Gao Y, Yang Z, Zhao J, Kong X, Geng Z. Modulating Electronic Structure of Amorphous Indium Oxide for Efficient Formate Synthesis Towards CO 2 Electroreduction. Chem Asian J 2025; 20:e202401231. [PMID: 39556187 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202401231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2024] [Revised: 11/13/2024] [Accepted: 11/17/2024] [Indexed: 11/19/2024]
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Tuning the electronic structure of catalysts is an efficient approach to optimize the catalytic performance of CO2 electroreduction. Herein, we constructed an efficient catalyst consisting of amorphous InOX with a cotton-like structure spreading over N doped carbon (N-C) substrate to extend the catalysts-substrate interfaces for enhancing electron-transfer effect. The amorphous InOX growing on N-C substrate (InOX/N-C) exhibited an improved current density of -34.4 mA cm-2. Notably, a faradaic efficiency for formate (HCOO-) over the amorphous InOX/N-C reached 79.6 % at -1.0 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, 1.8 times as high as that (44.2 %) over the amorphous InOX growing on carbon black substrate. Mechanistic studies revealed that the introduction of N-C as substrates accelerated charge-transfer process on the catalytic surface of InOX/N-C. Density functional theory calculations further revealed that the interactions between N-C substrate and InOX not only facilitated the potential-determining *HCOO protonation, but also inhibited hydrogen evolution, thus improving the catalytic performance for the production of HCOO-.
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- Yuanxiang Gao
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Pu SH, Huang T, Si DH, Sun MJ, Wang WW, Zhang T, Cao R. Electrolyte Composition-Dependent Product Selectivity in CO 2 Reduction with a Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Framework Catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202411766. [PMID: 39058420 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202411766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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A copper porphyrin-derived metal-organic framework electrocatalyst, FICN-8, was synthesized and its catalytic activity for CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) was investigated. FICN-8 selectively catalyzed electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO in anhydrous acetonitrile electrolyte. However, formic acid became the dominant CO2RR product with the addition of a proton source to the system. Mechanistic studies revealed the change of major reduction pathway upon proton source addition, while catalyst-bound hydride (*H) species was proposed as the key intermediate for formic acid production. This work highlights the importance of electrolyte composition on CO2RR product selectivity.
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- Si-Hua Pu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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Lei H, Zhang W, Yang J. Theoretical Insights into Enhancing Catalytic Performance of Al-Cu Alloy for CO 2 Electroreduction toward Ethene Production. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:5643-5653. [PMID: 38767198 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The understanding of the reaction mechanism of CO2 electroreduction (CO2RR) is essential for the precise design of catalysts for specific products with high selectivity. In this work, combined with the computational hydrogen electrode model and kinetic energy barrier calculations, CO2RR pathways on Cu(100) and Al1Cu3(100) are intensively investigated. The free energy barrier of the rate-determining step of ethylene formation is reduced from 1.08 eV for *CCOH formation on Cu(100) to 0.51 eV for *CH2OCHOH formation on Al1Cu3(100) and enhances the catalytic activity. The reaction free energy of *CO-*CO coupling is remarkably reduced from 0.86 eV on Cu(100) to -0.43 eV on Al1Cu3(100) and the coupling barrier is reduced from 0.97 to 0.37 eV, suppressing the production of gas phase CO and enhancing the production of C2 products. Furthermore, the selectivity toward C-O breaking of *CH2CHOH on Cu(100) and *CH2CH2OH on Al1Cu3(100) ensures high selectivity toward ethene rather than ethanol.
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- Han Lei
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Yin J, Yao Z, Zhao Q, Cheng S, Wang X, Li Z. Low-temperature methanation of fermentation gas with Ni-based catalysts in a multicomponent system. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2024; 17:12. [PMID: 38281968 PMCID: PMC10823717 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-023-02455-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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A large amount of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are released during the production process of bioethanol and biogas. Converting CO2 into methane is a promising way of capturing CO2 and generating high-value gas. At present, CO2 methanation technology is still in the early stage. It requires high temperature (300-400 ℃) and pressure (> 1 MPa), leading to high cost and energy consumption. In this study, a new catalyst, Ni-Fe/Al-Ti, was developed. Compared with the activity of the common Ni/Al2O3 catalyst, that of the new catalyst was increased by 1/3, and its activation temperature was reduced by 100℃. The selectivity of methane was increased to 99%. In the experiment using simulated fermentation gas, the catalyst showed good catalytic activity and durability at a low temperature and atmospheric pressure. Based on the characterization of catalysts and the study of reaction mechanisms, this article innovatively proposed a Ni-Fe/Al-Ti quaternary catalytic system. Catalytic process was realized through the synergism of Al-Ti composite support and Ni-Fe promotion. The oxygen vacancies on the surface of the composite carrier and the higher activity metals and alloys promoted by Fe accelerate the capture and reduction of CO2. Compared with the existing catalysts, the new Ni-Fe/Al-Ti catalyst can significantly improve the methanation efficiency and has great practical application potential.
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- Jie Yin
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Z, Zhou Y, Qiu P, Xia C, Fang W, Jin J, Huang L, Deng P, Su Y, Crespo-Otero R, Tian X, You B, Guo W, Di Tommaso D, Pang Y, Ding S, Xia BY. Advanced Catalyst Design and Reactor Configuration Upgrade in Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303052. [PMID: 37589167 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR) driven by renewable energy shows great promise in mitigating and potentially reversing the devastating effects of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation. The simultaneous synthesis of energy-dense chemicals can meet global energy demand while decoupling emissions from economic growth. However, the development of CO2 RR technology faces challenges in catalyst discovery and device optimization that hinder their industrial implementation. In this contribution, a comprehensive overview of the current state of CO2 RR research is provided, starting with the background and motivation for this technology, followed by the fundamentals and evaluated metrics. Then the underlying design principles of electrocatalysts are discussed, emphasizing their structure-performance correlations and advanced electrochemical assembly cells that can increase CO2 RR selectivity and throughput. Finally, the review looks to the future and identifies opportunities for innovation in mechanism discovery, material screening strategies, and device assemblies to move toward a carbon-neutral society.
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- Zhitong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Rd, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Rd, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Zhao ZH, Huang JR, Liao PQ, Chen XM. Highly Efficient Electroreduction of CO 2 to Ethanol via Asymmetric C-C Coupling by a Metal-Organic Framework with Heterodimetal Dual Sites. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 38014883 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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The electroreduction of CO2 into value-added liquid fuels holds great promise for addressing global environmental and energy challenges. However, achieving highly selective yielding of multi-carbon oxygenates through the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) is a formidable task, primarily due to the sluggish asymmetric C-C coupling reaction. In this study, a novel metal-organic framework (CuSn-HAB) with unprecedented heterometallic Sn···Cu dual sites (namely, a pair of SnN2O2 and CuN4 sites bridged by μ-N atoms) was designed to overcome this limitation. CuSn-HAB demonstrated an impressive Faradic efficiency (FE) of 56(2)% for eCO2RR to alcohols, achieving a current density of 68 mA cm-2 at a low potential of -0.57 V (vs RHE). Notably, no significant degradation was observed over a continuous 35 h operation at the specified current density. Mechanistic investigations revealed that, in comparison to the copper site, the SnN2O2 site exhibits a higher affinity for oxygen atoms. This enhanced affinity plays a pivotal role in facilitating the generation of the key intermediate *OCH2. Consequently, compared to homometallic Cu···Cu dual sites (generally yielding ethylene product), the heterometallic dual sites were proved to be more thermodynamically favorable for the asymmetric C-C coupling between *CO and *OCH2, leading to the formation of the key intermediate *CO-*OCH2, which is favorable for yielding ethanol product.
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- Zhen-Hua Zhao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515031, China
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Hu W, Grandjean D, Vaes J, Pant D, Janssens E. Recent advances in copper chalcogenides for CO 2 electroreduction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:30785-30799. [PMID: 37947074 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04170k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Transforming CO2 through electrochemical methods into useful chemicals and energy sources may contribute to solutions for global energy and ecological challenges. Copper chalcogenides exhibit unique properties that make them potential catalysts for CO2 electroreduction. In this review, we provide an overview and comment on the latest advances made in the synthesis, characterization, and performance of copper chalcogenide materials for CO2 electroreduction, focusing on the work of the last five years. Strategies to boost their performance can be classified in three groups: (1) structural and compositional tuning, (2) leveraging on heterostructures and hybrid materials, and (3) optimizing size and morphology. Despite overall progress, concerns about selectivity and stability persist and require further investigation. This review outlines future directions for developing the next-generation of copper chalcogenide materials, emphasizing on rational design and advanced characterization techniques for efficient and selective CO2 electroreduction.
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- Wenjian Hu
- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
- Department of Solid-state Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281/S1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
- Center for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Xue L, Gao Z, Ning T, Li W, Li J, Yin J, Xiao L, Wang G, Zhuang L. Dual-Role of Polyelectrolyte-Tethered Benzimidazolium Cation in Promoting CO 2 /Pure Water Co-Electrolysis to Ethylene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309519. [PMID: 37750552 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR), as a promising route to realize negative carbon emissions, is known to be strongly affected by electrolyte cations (i.e., cation effect). In contrast to the widely-studied alkali cations in liquid electrolytes, the effect of organic cations grafted on alkaline polyelectrolytes (APE) remains unexplored, although APE has already become an essential component of CO2 electrolyzers. Herein, by studying the organic cation effect on CO2 RR, we find that benzimidazolium cation (Beim+ ) significantly outperforms other commonly-used nitrogenous cations (R4 N+ ) in promoting C2+ (mainly C2 H4 ) production over copper electrode. Cyclic voltammetry and in situ spectroscopy studies reveal that the Beim+ can synergistically boost the CO2 to *CO conversion and reduce the proton supply at the electrocatalytic interface, thus facilitating the *CO dimerization toward C2+ formation. By utilizing the homemade APE ionomer, we further realize efficient C2 H4 production at an industrial-scale current density of 331 mA cm-2 from CO2 /pure water co-electrolysis, thanks to the dual-role of Beim+ in synergistic catalysis and ionic conduction. This study provides a new avenue to boost CO2 RR through the structural design of polyelectrolytes.
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- Liwei Xue
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Wang J, Deng D, Wu Q, Liu M, Wang Y, Jiang J, Zheng X, Zheng H, Bai Y, Chen Y, Xiong X, Lei Y. Insight on Atomically Dispersed Cu Catalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18688-18705. [PMID: 37725796 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECO2R) with renewable electricity is an advanced carbon conversion technology. At present, copper is the only metal to selectively convert CO2 into multicarbon (C2+) products. Among them, atomically dispersed (AD) Cu catalysts have received great attention due to the relatively single chemical environment, which are able to minimize the negative impact of morphology, valence state, and crystallographic properties, etc. on product selectivity. Furthermore, the completely exposed atomic Cu sites not only provide space and bonding electrons for the adsorption of reactants in favor of better catalytic activity but also provide an ideal platform for studying its reaction mechanism. This review summarizes the recent progress of AD Cu catalysts as a chemically tunable platform for ECO2R, including the atomic Cu sites dynamic evolution, the catalytic performance, and mechanism. Furthermore, the prospects and challenges of AD Cu catalysts for ECO2R are carefully discussed. We sincerely hope that this review can contribute to the rational design of AD Cu catalysts with enhanced performance for ECO2R.
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- Jinxian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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Zhang K, Wang J, Zhang W, Yin H, Han J, Yang X, Fan W, Zhang Y, Zhang P. Regulated Surface Electronic States of CuNi Nanoparticles through Metal-Support Interaction for Enhanced Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Ethanol. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300281. [PMID: 37072894 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Developing stable catalysts with higher selectivity and activity within a wide potential range is critical for efficiently converting CO2 to ethanol. Here, the carbon-encapsulated CuNi nanoparticles anchored on nitrogen-doped nanoporous graphene (CuNi@C/N-npG) composite are designedly prepared and display the excellent CO2 reduction performance with the higher ethanol Faradaic effiency (FEethanol ≥ 60%) in a wide potential window (600 mV). The optimal cathodic energy efficiency (47.6%), Faradaic efficiency (84%), and selectivity (96.6%) are also obtained at -0.78 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Combining with the density functional theory (DFT) calculations, it is demonstrated that the stronger metal-support interaction (Ni-N-C) can regulate the surface electronic structure effectively, boosting the electron transfer and stabilizing the active sites (Cu0 -Cuδ+ ) on the surface of CuNi@C/N-npG, finally realizing the controllable transition of reaction intermediates. This work may guide the designs of electrocatalysts with highly catalytic performance for CO2 reduction to C2+ products.
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- Kaiyue Zhang
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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Wu Q, Du R, Wang P, Waterhouse GIN, Li J, Qiu Y, Yan K, Zhao Y, Zhao WW, Tsai HJ, Chen MC, Hung SF, Wang X, Chen G. Nanograin-Boundary-Abundant Cu 2O-Cu Nanocubes with High C 2+ Selectivity and Good Stability during Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction at a Current Density of 500 mA/cm 2. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37339159 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Surface and interface engineering, especially the creation of abundant Cu0/Cu+ interfaces and nanograin boundaries, is known to facilitate C2+ production during electrochemical CO2 reductions over copper-based catalysts. However, precisely controlling the favorable nanograin boundaries with surface structures (e.g., Cu(100) facets and Cu[n(100)×(110)] step sites) and simultaneously stabilizing Cu0/Cu+ interfaces is challenging, since Cu+ species are highly susceptible to be reduced into bulk metallic Cu at high current densities. Thus, an in-depth understanding of the structure evolution of the Cu-based catalysts under realistic CO2RR conditions is imperative, including the formation and stabilization of nanograin boundaries and Cu0/Cu+ interfaces. Herein we demonstrate that the well-controlled thermal reduction of Cu2O nanocubes under a CO atmosphere yields a remarkably stable Cu2O-Cu nanocube hybrid catalyst (Cu2O(CO)) possessing a high density of Cu0/Cu+ interfaces, abundant nanograin boundaries with Cu(100) facets, and Cu[n(100)×(110)] step sites. The Cu2O(CO) electrocatalyst delivered a high C2+ Faradaic efficiency of 77.4% (56.6% for ethylene) during the CO2RR under an industrial current density of 500 mA/cm2. Spectroscopic characterizations and morphological evolution studies, together with in situ time-resolved attenuated total reflection-surface enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRAS) studies, established that the morphology and Cu0/Cu+ interfacial sites in the as-prepared Cu2O(CO) catalyst were preserved under high polarization and high current densities due to the nanograin-boundary-abundant structure. Furthermore, the abundant Cu0/Cu+ interfacial sites on the Cu2O(CO) catalyst acted to increase the *CO adsorption density, thereby increasing the opportunity for C-C coupling reactions, leading to a high C2+ selectivity.
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- Qiqi Wu
- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Zhang XG, Zhao Y, Chen S, Xing SM, Dong JC, Li JF. Electrolyte effect for carbon dioxide reduction reaction on copper electrode interface: A DFT prediction. J Chem Phys 2023; 158:094704. [PMID: 36889978 DOI: 10.1063/5.0139463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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An insightful understanding of the interaction between the electrolyte and reaction intermediate and how promotion reaction occurs of electrolyte is challenging in the electrocatalysis reaction. Herein, theoretical calculations are used to investigate the reaction mechanism of CO2 reduction reaction to CO with different electrolytes at the Cu(111) surface. By analyzing the charge distribution of the chemisorbed CO2 (CO2 δ-) formation process, we find that the charge transfer is from metal electrode transfer to CO2 and the hydrogen bond interaction between electrolytes and CO2 δ- not only plays a key role in the stabilization of CO2 δ- structure but also reduces the formation energy of *COOH. In addition, the characteristic vibration frequency of intermediates in different electrolyte solutions shows that H2O is a component of HCO3 -, promoting CO2 adsorption and reduction. Our results provide essential insights into the role of electrolyte solutions in interface electrochemistry reactions and help understand the catalysis process at the molecular level.
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- Xia-Guang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Kong Q, An X, Liu Q, Xie L, Zhang J, Li Q, Yao W, Yu A, Jiao Y, Sun C. Copper-based catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide: progress and future prospects. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:698-721. [PMID: 36601800 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01218a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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There is an urgent need for the development of high performance electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to address environmental issues such as global warming and achieve carbon neutral energy systems. In recent years, Cu-based electrocatalysts have attracted significant attention in this regard. The present review introduces fundamental aspects of the electrocatalytic CO2RR process together with a systematic examination of recent developments in Cu-based electrocatalysts for the electroreduction of CO2 to various high-value multicarbon products. Current challenges and future trends in the development of advanced Cu-based CO2RR electrocatalysts providing high activity and selectivity are also discussed.
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- Qingquan Kong
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Dongguan University of Technology, School Chemistry Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan 523808, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, and Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, VIC, 3122, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, and Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia.
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Li P, Bi J, Liu J, Wang Y, Kang X, Sun X, Zhang J, Liu Z, Zhu Q, Han B. p-d Orbital Hybridization Induced by p-Block Metal-Doped Cu Promotes the Formation of C 2+ Products in Ampere-Level CO 2 Electroreduction. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:4675-4682. [PMID: 36800322 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Large-current electrolysis of CO2 to multi-carbon (C2+) products is critical to realize the industrial application of CO2 conversion. However, the poor binding strength of *CO intermediates on the catalyst surface induces multiple competing pathways, which hinder the C2+ production. Herein, we report that p-d orbital hybridization induced by Ga-doped Cu (CuGa) could promote efficient CO2 electrocatalysis to C2+ products at ampere-level current density. It was found that CuGa exhibited the highest C2+ productivity with a remarkable Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 81.5% at a current density of 0.9 A/cm2, and the potential at such a high current density was -1.07 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode. At 1.1 A/cm2, the catalyst still maintained a high C2+ productivity with an FE of 76.9%. Experimental and theoretical studies indicated that the excellent performance of CuGa results from the p-d hybridization of Cu and Ga, which not only enriches reactive sites but also enhances the binding strength of the *CO intermediate and facilitates C-C coupling. The p-d hybridization strategy can be extended to other p-block metal-doped Cu catalysts, such as CuAl and CuGe, to boost CO2 electroreduction for C2+ production. As far as we know, this is the first work to promote electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction to generate the C2+ product by p-d orbital hybridization interaction using a p-block metal-doped Cu catalyst.
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- Pengsong Li
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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Yang ZX, Wen X, Gao LJ, Zhang J, Wei RP, Pan XM, Xiao GM. Facilitating CO2 electroreduction to C2H4 through facile regulating {100} & {111} grain boundary of Cu2O. CATAL COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2022.106595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Gong J, Li J, Liu C, Wei F, Yin J, Li W, Xiao L, Wang G, Lu J, Zhuang L. Guanine-regulated proton transfer enhances CO2-to-CH4 selectivity over copper electrode. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64113-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Liu Q, Zhang XG, Du ZY, Zou CJ, Chen HY, Zhao Y, Dong JC, Fang PP, Li JF. Converting CO2 to ethanol on Ag nanowires with high selectivity investigated by operando Raman spectroscopy. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1460-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chang X, He M, Lu Q, Xu B. Origin and effect of surface oxygen-containing species on electrochemical CO or CO2 reduction reactions. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1459-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Fundamental aspects in CO2 electroreduction reaction and solutions from in situ vibrational spectroscopies. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64095-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Deng B, Zhao X, Li Y, Huang M, Zhang S, Dong F. Active site identification and engineering during the dynamic evolution of copper-based catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1412-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Dong J, Cheng Y, Li Y, Peng X, Zhang R, Wang HT, Wang C, Li X, Ou P, Pao CW, Han L, Pong WF, Lin Z, Luo J, Xin HL. Abundant (110) Facets on PdCu 3 Alloy Promote Electrochemical Conversion of CO 2 to CO. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:41969-41977. [PMID: 36069363 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrochemical conversion of CO2 to high-value chemical fuels offers a promising strategy for managing the global carbon balance but faces huge challenges due to the lack of effective electrocatalysts. Here, we reported PdCu3 alloy nanoparticles with abundant exposed (110) facets supported on N-doped three-dimensional interconnected carbon frameworks (PdCu3/NC) as an efficient and durable electrocatalyst for electrochemical CO2 reduction to CO. The catalyst exhibits extremely high intrinsic CO2 reduction selectivity for CO production with a Faraday efficiency of nearly 100% at a mild potential of -0.5 V. Moreover, a rechargeable high-performance Zn-CO2 battery with PdCu3/NC as a cathode is developed to deliver a record-high energy efficiency of 99.2% at 0.5 mA cm-2 and rechargeable stability of up to 133 h. Theoretical calculations elucidate that the exposed (110) facet over PdCu3/NC is the active center for CO2 activation and rapid formation of the key *COOH intermediate.
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- Jianwu Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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Revealing the Doping Effect of Cu
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Perovskite Oxides for CO
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Electroreduction. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Guo C, Guo Y, Shi Y, Lan X, Wang Y, Yu Y, Zhang B. Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 to Ethanol at Close to Theoretical Potential via Engineering Abundant Electron-Donating Cu δ+ Species. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202205909. [PMID: 35638153 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202205909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction to liquid multi-carbon alcohols provides a promising way for intermittent renewable energy reservation and greenhouse effect mitigation. Cuδ+ (0<δ<1) species on Cu-based electrocatalysts can produce ethanol, but the in situ formed Cuδ+ is insufficient and easily reduced to Cu0 . Here a Cu2 S1-x catalyst with abundant Cuδ+ (0<δ<1) species is designedly synthesized and exhibited an ultralow overpotential of 0.19 V for ethanol production. The catalyst not only delivers an outstanding ethanol selectivity of 86.9 % and a Faradaic efficiency of 73.3 % but also provides a long-term stability of Cuδ+ , gaining an economic profit based on techno-economic analysis. The calculation and in situ spectroscopic results reveal that the abundant Cuδ+ sites display electron-donating ability, leading to the decrease of the reaction barrier in the potential-determining C-C coupling step and eventually making the applied potential close to the theoretical value.
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- Chengying Guo
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Guo C, Guo Y, Shi Y, Lan X, Wang Y, Yu Y, Zhang B. Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO
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Species. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202205909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chengying Guo
- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300192 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300192 China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering Ministry of Education Tianjin 300072 China
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Li QX, Si DH, Lin W, Wang YB, Zhu HJ, Huang YB, Cao R. Highly efficient electroreduction of CO2 by defect single-atomic Ni-N3 sites anchored on ordered micro-macroporous carbons. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1263-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Progress and perspectives for engineering and recognizing active sites of two-dimensional materials in CO2 electroreduction. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1184-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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