ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(44), P. 16212 - 16218
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Ir(ĈN)2(X̂N)
derivatives
showed
remarkable
photochemical
properties,
making
them
highly
adaptable
in
the
field
of
photocatalysis.
By
integration
[Ir(ppy)2]+
units
into
quinoline-linked
covalent
organic
frameworks
Q-COF
containing
(N̂N)
coordination
sites,
a
wider
spectral
response
range
is
achieved,
leading
to
development
unique
entities
with
fascinating
photophysical
characteristics.
The
addition
Pt0
further
enhances
performance
[Ir(ppy)2(N̂N)+Pt]@Q-COF
for
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
situ
utilization
photogenerated
H2
enabling
efficient
nitro
reduction.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
reduction
of
CO
2
(CO
RR)
mainly
occurs
at
the
three‐phase
interface,
and
properties
an
interface
can
directly
affect
RR
pathway.
Cu‐based
materials
produce
considerable
amounts
alcohols
hydrocarbons,
but
it
is
hard
to
precisely
regulate
reaction
obtain
specific
target
products.
Herein,
Cu
surface
through
a
facile
strategy
ionic
liquid
modification
are
successfully
adjusted.
According
theoretical
calculations
in
situ
Raman
FTIR
spectra
characterizations,
revealed
that
introduction
liquids
(e.g.,
[Bmim][PF
6
])
control
energy
barriers
distribution
density
key
intermediates
on
thus
totally
change
pathway
electroreduction.
Consequently,
dominant
products
from
catalyst
will
be
dramatically
switched
between
C
H
4
with
71.1%
Faraday
efficiency
(FE)
CH
67.2%
FE.
It
rarely
seen
previous
reports
fundamentally
changed
simple
modifications.
This
work
offers
straightforward
approach
tune
interfacial
understand
mechanisms
various
electrocatalytic
reactions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 6, 2024
Abstract
Low
*CO
coverage
on
the
active
sites
is
a
major
hurdle
in
tandem
electrocatalysis,
resulting
unsatisfied
C
2
H
4
production
efficiencies.
In
this
work,
we
developed
synergetic‐tandem
strategy
to
construct
copper‐based
composite
catalyst
for
electroreduction
of
CO
,
which
was
constructed
via
template‐directed
polymerization
ultrathin
Cu(II)
porphyrin
organic
framework
incorporating
atomically
isolated
and
bipyridine
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
scaffold,
then
Cu
O
nanoparticles
were
uniformly
dispersed
CNT
scaffold.
The
presence
dual
within
create
synergetic
effect,
leading
an
increase
local
availability
enhance
C−C
coupling
step
implemented
adjacent
further
production.
Accordingly,
resultant
affords
exceptional
‐to‐C
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE
C2H4
)
71.0
%
at
−1.1
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE),
making
it
one
most
effective
catalysts
reported
date.
superior
performance
confirmed
through
operando
infrared
spectroscopy
theoretic
calculations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(48)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract
Thiolate‐protected
Cu
clusters
with
well‐defined
structures
and
stable
low‐coordinated
+
species
exhibit
remarkable
potential
for
the
CO
2
RR
are
ideal
model
catalysts
establishing
structure‐electrocatalytic
property
relationships
at
atomic
level.
However,
extant
employed
in
predominantly
yield
2e
−
products.
Herein,
two
4
(MMI)
8
(
t
BuS)
(MMI=2‐mercapto‐1‐methylimidazole)
prepared
to
investigate
synergistic
effect
of
adjacent
S
sites
on
RR.
can
reduce
deep‐reduced
products
a
91.0
%
Faradaic
efficiency
(including
53.7
CH
)
while
maintaining
stability.
Conversely,
shows
preference
C
2+
products,
achieving
maximum
FE
58.5
current
density
152.1
mA⋅cm
−2
.
In
situ
XAS
ex
XPS
spectra
reveal
preservation
during
RR,
extensively
enhancing
adsorption
capacity
*CO
intermediate.
Moreover,
kinetic
analysis
theoretical
calculations
confirm
that
facilitate
H
O
dissociation
into
*H
species,
which
directly
participate
protonation
process
*CHO.
This
study
highlights
important
role
Cu−S
dual
provides
mechanistic
insights
pathway
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(31)
Published: May 22, 2024
Abstract
Covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
has
attracted
increasing
interest
in
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction,
but
it
remains
a
challenge
to
achieve
high
conversion
efficiency
owing
the
insufficient
active
site
and
fast
charge
recombination.
Rationally
optimizing
electronic
structures
of
COF
regulate
local
sites
precisely
is
key
point
improving
catalytic
performance.
Herein,
intercalated
single
Co
coordinated
by
imine‐N
motifs
have
been
designed
using
trinuclear
copper‐based
imine‐COFs
with
distinct
moieties
via
molecular
engineering
strategy.
It
confirmed
that
delivery
property
distribution
these
heterometallic
frameworks
can
be
profoundly
influenced
structures.
Among
featured
mixed‐state
copper
clusters,
Co/Cu
3
‐TPA‐COF
stands
out
for
an
exceptional
reduction
activity
tunable
syngas
(CO/H
)
ratio
changing
various
bipyridines.
Experimental
theoretical
results
indicate
interlayer
Co‐imine
N
on
donor
1
‐acceptor‐donor
facilitate
formation
highly
separated
electron‐hole
state,
which
effectively
induces
oriented
electron
transfer
from
dual
donors
centers,
achieving
enhanced
activation
reduction.
This
work
opens
up
avenue
design
high‐performance
COF‐based
catalysts
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
coupled
with
renewable
electricity
holds
promises
for
efficient
mitigation
of
carbon
emission
impacts
on
the
environment
and
turning
into
valuable
chemicals.
One
important
task
in
RR
development
is
design
fabrication
electrodes
stable
operation
long
term.
Gas‐diffusion
(GDEs)
have
been
employed
to
continuously
feed
electrolyzers.
Despite
significant
advances
GDE
tailoring
properties,
present
GDEs
often
suffer
from
critical
issue
flooding
due
electrowetting
carbon‐based
substrates,
which
hinders
transition
industrial
application.
To
address
flooding,
intrinsically
hydrophobic
polymeric
substrates
recently
fabricated
shown
promising
performances.
Herein,
challenges
associated
carbon‐free
are
reviewed
RR.
This
review
first
briefly
outlines
electrolyzers
basics.
Through
discussion
around
shortcomings
conventional
GDEs,
most
recent
efforts
resolve
summarized.
Subsequently,
advances,
advantages,
elaborated.
Finally,
priorities
future
studies
suggested,
aim
support
advancement
scale‐up
extend
them
other
electrochemical
systems
where
gas
electrolyte
contact.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
Abstract
Synthesis
of
high‐loading
atomic‐level
dispersed
catalysts
for
highly
efficient
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(eCO
RR)
to
ethylene
(C
H
4
)
in
neutral
electrolyte
remain
challenging
tasks.
To
address
common
aggregation
issues,
a
host‐guest
strategy
is
employed,
by
using
metal‐azolate
framework
(
MAF‐4
with
nanocages
as
the
host
and
dinuclear
Cu(I)
complex
guest,
form
precursors
pyrolysis
into
series
nitrogen‐doped
porous
carbons
(NPCs)
varying
loadings
dual
copper
sites,
namely
NPC
‐Cu
‐21
(21.2
wt%),
‐11
(10.6
‐7
(6.9
wt%).
Interestingly,
loading
sites
increased
from
6.9
21.2
wt%,
partial
current
density
eCO
RR
yield
C
also
gradually
38.7
93.6
mA
cm
−2
.
In
0.1
m
KHCO
3
electrolyte,
at
−1.4
V
versus
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
vs
RHE),
exhibits
excellent
performance
Faradaic
efficiency
52%
180
Such
can
be
attributed
presence
ultrahigh‐loading
which
promotes
C─C
coupling
formation
products.
The
findings
demonstrate
confinement
effect
conducive
preparation
catalysts.