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Hua Y, Zhu C, Zhang L, Dong F. Designing Surface and Interface Structures of Copper-Based Catalysts for Enhanced Electrochemical Reduction of CO 2 to Alcohols. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:600. [PMID: 38592003 PMCID: PMC10856707 DOI: 10.3390/ma17030600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) has emerged as a promising solution to address both the greenhouse effect caused by CO2 emissions and the energy shortage resulting from the depletion of nonrenewable fossil fuels. The production of multicarbon (C2+) products via ECR, especially high-energy-density alcohols, is highly desirable for industrial applications. Copper (Cu) is the only metal that produces alcohols with appreciable efficiency and kinetic viability in aqueous solutions. However, poor product selectivity is the main technical problem for applying the ECR technology in alcohol production. Extensive research has resulted in the rational design of electrocatalyst architectures using various strategies. This design significantly affects the adsorption energetics of intermediates and the reaction pathways for alcohol production. In this review, we focus on the design of effective catalysts for ECR to alcohols, discussing fundamental principles, innovative strategies, and mechanism understanding. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects in utilizing Cu-based materials for alcohol production via ECR are discussed.
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- Yanbo Hua
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University Shanghai, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University Shanghai, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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Centi G, Perathoner S. Catalysis for an Electrified Chemical Production. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Zhou J, Su X, Yu Y. Exploring the reduction reaction mechanism of CO 2 on graphene-supported metal dimers using density functional theory. Mol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2022.2096512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Junjie Zhou
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Jiménez C, Cerrillo MI, Martínez F, Camarillo R, Quiles R, Rincón J. Synthesis of Cu-based nanoparticulated electrocatalysts for CO2 electroreduction by supercritical fluid deposition. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Papanikolaou G, Centi G, Perathoner S, Lanzafame P. Catalysis for e-Chemistry: Need and Gaps for a Future De-Fossilized Chemical Production, with Focus on the Role of Complex (Direct) Syntheses by Electrocatalysis. ACS Catal 2022; 12:2861-2876. [PMID: 35280435 PMCID: PMC8902748 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The prospects, needs
and limits in current approaches in catalysis
to accelerate the transition to e-chemistry, where
this term indicates a fossil fuel-free chemical production, are discussed.
It is suggested that e-chemistry is a necessary element
of the transformation to meet the targets of net zero emissions by
year 2050 and that this conversion from the current petrochemistry
is feasible. However, the acceleration of the development of catalytic
technologies based on the use of renewable energy sources (indicated
as reactive catalysis) is necessary, evidencing that these are part
of a system of changes and thus should be assessed from this perspective.
However, it is perceived that the current studies in the area are
not properly addressing the needs to develop the catalytic technologies
required for e-chemistry, presenting a series of
relevant aspects and directions in which research should be focused
to develop the framework system transformation necessary to implement e-chemistry.
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- Georgia Papanikolaou
- University of Messina, Dept. ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V. le F. Stagno d’ Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- University of Messina, Dept. ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V. le F. Stagno d’ Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- University of Messina, Dept. ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V. le F. Stagno d’ Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- University of Messina, Dept. ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V. le F. Stagno d’ Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Arrigo R, Blume R, Streibel V, Genovese C, Roldan A, Schuster ME, Ampelli C, Perathoner S, Velasco Vélez JJ, Hävecker M, Knop-Gericke A, Schlögl R, Centi G. Dynamics at Polarized Carbon Dioxide–Iron Oxyhydroxide Interfaces Unveil the Origin of Multicarbon Product Formation. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Rosa Arrigo
- School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, Cockcroft Building, Greater Manchester M5 4WT, U.K
- Diamond Light Source Ltd., Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, U.K
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Departments ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl, and CASPE/INSTM, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, Wales U.K
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- Departments ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl, and CASPE/INSTM, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Departments ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl, and CASPE/INSTM, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Departments ChiBioFarAm, ERIC aisbl, and CASPE/INSTM, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Serafini M, Mariani F, Fasolini A, Scavetta E, Basile F, Tonelli D. Nanostructured Copper-Based Electrodes Electrochemically Synthesized on a Carbonaceous Gas Diffusion Membrane with Catalytic Activity for the Electroreduction of CO 2. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:57451-57461. [PMID: 34825818 PMCID: PMC8662620 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
In this work, four different 4 cm2-sized nanostructured Cu-based electrocatalysts have been designed by a one-step electrodeposition process of Cu metal on a three-dimensional carbonaceous membrane. One consisted of Cu0, and the other three were obtained by further simple oxidative treatments. Morphological, structural, and electrochemical investigations on the four materials were carried out by scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, linear sweep voltammetry, and potential-controlled electrolysis. All the electrocatalysts showed promising catalytic activities toward CO2 electroreduction in liquid phase, with a remarkable selectivity toward acetic acid achieved when using the oxidized materials. In particular, the best electrocatalytic activity was observed for the Cu2O-Cu0 catalyst, working at a relatively low potential (-0.4 V vs RHE), which exhibited a stable and low current density of 0.46 mA cm-2 and a productivity of 308 μmol gcat-1 h-1. These results were attributed to the nanostructured morphology that is characterized by many void spaces and by a high surface area, which should guarantee a large number of CuI and Cu0 catalytic active sites. Moreover, kinetic analyses and preliminary studies about catalyst regeneration highlighted the stability of the best-performing catalyst.
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- Martina Serafini
- Department of Industrial
Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial
Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial
Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial
Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial
Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial
Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Centi G, Perathoner S, Papanikolaou G. Plasma assisted CO2 splitting to carbon and oxygen: A concept review analysis. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Marepally B, Ampelli C, Genovese C, Sayah R, Veyre L, Dalverny C, Thieuleux C, Quadrelli E, Perathoner S, Centi G. Supported metallic nanoparticles prepared by an organometallic route to boost the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2. J CO2 UTIL 2021; 50:101613. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Narayanaru S, Anilkumar GM, Ito M, Tamaki T, Yamaguchi T. An enhanced electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction on the SnOx–PdO surface of SnPd nanoparticles decorated on N-doped carbon fibers. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy01437k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate on SnPd–NCF. The adsorbed bicarbonate ion promotes the protonation of CO2˙− to HCO2−.
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- Sreekanth Narayanaru
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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- R&D Center, Noritake Co., Ltd
- Miyoshi
- 470-0293 Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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Mallamace D, Papanikolaou G, Perathoner S, Centi G, Lanzafame P. Comparing Molecular Mechanisms in Solar NH 3 Production and Relations with CO 2 Reduction. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 22:E139. [PMID: 33375617 PMCID: PMC7795446 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Molecular mechanisms for N2 fixation (solar NH3) and CO2 conversion to C2+ products in enzymatic conversion (nitrogenase), electrocatalysis, metal complexes and plasma catalysis are analyzed and compared. It is evidenced that differently from what is present in thermal and plasma catalysis, the electrocatalytic path requires not only the direct coordination and hydrogenation of undissociated N2 molecules, but it is necessary to realize features present in the nitrogenase mechanism. There is the need for (i) a multi-electron and -proton simultaneous transfer, not as sequential steps, (ii) forming bridging metal hydride species, (iii) generating intermediates stabilized by bridging multiple metal atoms and (iv) the capability of the same sites to be effective both in N2 fixation and in COx reduction to C2+ products. Only iron oxide/hydroxide stabilized at defective sites of nanocarbons was found to have these features. This comparison of the molecular mechanisms in solar NH3 production and CO2 reduction is proposed to be a source of inspiration to develop the next generation electrocatalysts to address the challenging transition to future sustainable energy and chemistry beyond fossil fuels.
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- Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, University of Messina, ERIC aisbl, INSTM/CASPE, V. le F. Stagno D’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (D.M.); (G.P.); (S.P.)
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- Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, University of Messina, ERIC aisbl, INSTM/CASPE, V. le F. Stagno D’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (D.M.); (G.P.); (S.P.)
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Jiménez C, García J, Martínez F, Camarillo R, Rincón J. Deposition of Cu on CNT to synthesize electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2: Advantages of supercritical fluid deposition technique. J Supercrit Fluids 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2020.104999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chen S, Perathoner S, Ampelli C, Wei H, Abate S, Zhang B, Centi G. Direct Synthesis of Ammonia from N
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O on Different Iron Species Supported on Carbon Nanotubes using a Gas‐Phase Electrocatalytic Flow Reactor. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Shiming Chen
- Dept. ChimBioFarAm V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road 116023 Dalian China
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- Dept. ChimBioFarAm V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Dept. ChimBioFarAm V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Dept. ChimBioFarAm V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Catalysis and Materials DivisionInstitute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR CAS) 72 Wenhua Road 110016 Shenyang China
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- Dept. MIFT (Industrial Chemistry)University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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Marepally BC, Ampelli C, Genovese C, Tavella F, Quadrelli EA, Perathoner S, Centi G. Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 over dendritic-type Cu- and Fe-based electrodes prepared by electrodeposition. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Yaashikaa P, Senthil Kumar P, Varjani SJ, Saravanan A. A review on photochemical, biochemical and electrochemical transformation of CO2 into value-added products. J CO2 UTIL 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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de Brito JF, Genovese C, Tavella F, Ampelli C, Boldrin Zanoni MV, Centi G, Perathoner S. CO 2 Reduction of Hybrid Cu 2 O-Cu/Gas Diffusion Layer Electrodes and their Integration in a Cu-based Photoelectrocatalytic Cell. ChemSusChem 2019; 12:4274-4284. [PMID: 31361396 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Cu2 O/gas diffusion layer (GDL) electrodes prepared by electrodeposition were studied for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 . The designed electrode was also tested in solar-light-induced CO2 conversion in combination with a CuO/NtTiO2 photoanode using a compact photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) cell. Both PEC cell electrodes were prepared using non-critical raw materials and low cost, easily scalable procedures. In the PEC experiments, a total carbon faradaic selectivity of about 90 % to formate and about 75 % to acetate was obtained after 24 h of operations without application of potential/current or using sacrificial agents. In electrocatalytic tests of CO2 reduction at -1.5 V, the same electrode yielded high total faradaic selectivity (>95 %) but formed selectively formate (about 80 % selectivity) rather than acetate. The in situ transformation of the Cu2 O/GDL electrode leads to the formation of a hybrid Cu2 O-Cu/GDL system. Cyclic voltammetry data indicate that the potential and the presence of CO2 (not only of HCO3 - species) are both important elements in this transformation. Data also indicate that the surface concentration of CO2 (or of its products of transformation) on the electrode is an important factor to determine performance in the conversion of CO2 .
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- Juliana Ferreira de Brito
- University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
- Institute of Chemistry-Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Rua Francisco Degni, 55, Bairro Quitandinha, 14800-900, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry-Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Rua Francisco Degni, 55, Bairro Quitandinha, 14800-900, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, Departments ChiBioFarAm and MIFT, viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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Gao D, Arán-Ais RM, Jeon HS, Roldan Cuenya B. Rational catalyst and electrolyte design for CO2 electroreduction towards multicarbon products. Nat Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-019-0235-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 562] [Impact Index Per Article: 112.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Centi G, Iaquaniello G, Perathoner S. Chemical engineering role in the use of renewable energy and alternative carbon sources in chemical production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s42480-019-0006-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Marepally BC, Ampelli C, Genovese C, Quadrelli EA, Perathoner S, Centi G. Production of Solar Fuels Using CO2. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64127-4.00001-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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García J, Jiménez C, Martínez F, Camarillo R, Rincón J. Electrochemical reduction of CO2 using Pb catalysts synthesized in supercritical medium. J Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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He H, Jagvaral Y. Electrochemical reduction of CO 2 on graphene supported transition metals - towards single atom catalysts. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:11436-11446. [PMID: 28425555 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp00915a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
In this study, we have investigated the use of single metal atoms supported on defective graphene as catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 using the first-principles approach and the computational hydrogen electrode model. Reaction pathways to produce a variety of C1 products CO, HCOOH, HCHO, CH3OH and CH4 have been studied in detail for five representative transition metals Ag, Cu, Pd, Pt, and Co. Different pathways were revealed in contrast to those found for metallic crystalline surfaces and nanoparticles. These single atom catalysts have demonstrated a general improvement in rate limiting potentials to generate C1 hydrocarbons. They also show distinct differences in terms of their efficiency and selectivity in CO2 reduction, which can be correlated with their elemental properties as a function of their group number in the periodic table. Six best candidates for CH4 production are identified by conducting computational screening of 28 d-block transition metals. Ag has the lowest overpotential (0.73 V), and is followed by Zn, Ni, Pd, Pt and Ru with overpotentials all below 1 V. Cu in the supported single atom form shows a strong preference towards producing CH3OH with an overpotential of 0.68 V well below the value of 1.04 V for producing CH4.
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- Haiying He
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA.
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- Dunfeng Gao
- State
Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience,
Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience,
Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience,
Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience,
Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Marepally BC, Ampelli C, Genovese C, Saboo T, Perathoner S, Wisser FM, Veyre L, Canivet J, Quadrelli EA, Centi G. Enhanced formation of >C1 Products in Electroreduction of CO 2 by Adding a CO 2 Adsorption Component to a Gas-Diffusion Layer-Type Catalytic Electrode. ChemSusChem 2017; 10:4442-4446. [PMID: 28921891 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201701506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The addition of a CO2 -adsorption component (substituted imidazolate-based SIM-1 crystals) to a gas-diffusion layer-type catalytic electrode enhances the activity and especially the selectivity towards >C1 carbon chain products (ethanol, acetone, and isopropanol) of a Pt-based electrocatalyst that is not able to form products of CO2 reduction involving C-C bond formation under conventional (liquid-phase) conditions. This indicates that the increase of the effective CO2 concentration at the electrode active surface is the factor controlling the formation of >C1 products rather than only the intrinsic properties of the electrocatalyst.
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- Bhanu Chandra Marepally
- Depts. MIFT and ChiBioFarAm (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
- Institut de Chimie de Lyon, UMR 5265-CNRS-Université Lyon 1, ESCPE Lyon, Laboratoire de Chimie, Catalyse, Polymères et Procédés (C2P2), Equipe Chimie Organométallique de Surface, Université de Lyon, 43, Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69616, Villeurbanne, France
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- Depts. MIFT and ChiBioFarAm (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChiBioFarAm (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChiBioFarAm (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
- Institut de Chimie de Lyon, UMR 5265-CNRS-Université Lyon 1, ESCPE Lyon, Laboratoire de Chimie, Catalyse, Polymères et Procédés (C2P2), Equipe Chimie Organométallique de Surface, Université de Lyon, 43, Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69616, Villeurbanne, France
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- Depts. MIFT and ChiBioFarAm (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Univ. Lyon, CNRS, IRCELYON-UMR 5256, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 2 Avenue Albert Einstein, 69626, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Institut de Chimie de Lyon, UMR 5265-CNRS-Université Lyon 1, ESCPE Lyon, Laboratoire de Chimie, Catalyse, Polymères et Procédés (C2P2), Equipe Chimie Organométallique de Surface, Université de Lyon, 43, Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69616, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ. Lyon, CNRS, IRCELYON-UMR 5256, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 2 Avenue Albert Einstein, 69626, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Institut de Chimie de Lyon, UMR 5265-CNRS-Université Lyon 1, ESCPE Lyon, Laboratoire de Chimie, Catalyse, Polymères et Procédés (C2P2), Equipe Chimie Organométallique de Surface, Université de Lyon, 43, Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69616, Villeurbanne, France
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- Depts. MIFT and ChiBioFarAm (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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Marepally BC, Ampelli C, Genovese C, Tavella F, Veyre L, Quadrelli EA, Perathoner S, Centi G. Role of small Cu nanoparticles in the behaviour of nanocarbon-based electrodes for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2. J CO2 UTIL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2017.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Du D, Lan R, Humphreys J, Tao S. Progress in inorganic cathode catalysts for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into formate or formic acid. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-017-1078-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Perathoner S, Centi G, Su D. Turning Perspective in Photoelectrocatalytic Cells for Solar Fuels. ChemSusChem 2016; 9:345-357. [PMID: 26663767 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201501059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
The development of new devices for the use and storage of solar energy is a key step to enable a new sustainable energy scenario. The route for direct solar-to-chemical energy transformation, especially to produce liquid fuels, represents a necessary element to realize transition from the actual energy infrastructure. Photoelectrocatalytic (PECa) devices for the production of solar fuels are a key element to enable this sustainable scenario. The development of PECa devices and related materials is of increasing scientific and applied interest. This concept paper introduces the need to turn the viewpoint of research in terms of PECa cell design and related materials with respect to mainstream activities in the field of artificial photosynthesis and leaves. As an example of a new possible direction, the concept of electrolyte-less cell design for PECa cells to produce solar fuels by reduction of CO2 is presented. The fundamental and applied development of new materials and electrodes for these cells should proceed fully integrated with PECa cell design and systematic analysis. A new possible approach to develop semiconductors with improved performances by using visible light is also shortly presented.
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- Siglinda Perathoner
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (DIECII), Section Industrial Chemistry, University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontras 31, 98166, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (DIECII), Section Industrial Chemistry, University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontras 31, 98166, Messina, Italy.
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- Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195, Berlin, Germany
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Science, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110006, P.R. China
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Passalacqua R, Parathoner S, Centi G, Halder A, Tyo EC, Yang B, Seifert S, Vajda S. Electrochemical behaviour of naked sub-nanometre sized copper clusters and effect of CO2. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cy00942e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In size-controlled naked Cu5 and Cu20 nanoclusters the latter show anodic redox processes occurring at much lower potential with respect to Cu5, but the latter coordinate effectively CO2 and allow to reduce CO2 under cathodic conditions at lower overpotential.
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- Rosalba Passalacqua
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Science
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences
- ERIC aisbl and CASPE (INSTM Lab. of Catal. for Sustainable Prod. & Energy)
- University of Messina
- 31-I-98166 Sant'Agata di MESSINA
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Science
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences
- ERIC aisbl and CASPE (INSTM Lab. of Catal. for Sustainable Prod. & Energy)
- University of Messina
- 31-I-98166 Sant'Agata di MESSINA
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Science
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences
- ERIC aisbl and CASPE (INSTM Lab. of Catal. for Sustainable Prod. & Energy)
- University of Messina
- 31-I-98166 Sant'Agata di MESSINA
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- Materials Science Division
- X-ray Science Division
- Nanoscience and Technology Division
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne
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- Materials Science Division
- X-ray Science Division
- Nanoscience and Technology Division
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne
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- Materials Science Division
- X-ray Science Division
- Nanoscience and Technology Division
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne
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- Materials Science Division
- X-ray Science Division
- Nanoscience and Technology Division
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne
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- Materials Science Division
- X-ray Science Division
- Nanoscience and Technology Division
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne
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