Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 52 - 52
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
The
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
to
formate
offers
a
promising
pathway
mitigate
the
energy
crisis
and
realize
carbon
neutrality.
Bismuth
(Bi),
as
metal
catalyst
for
CO2RR,
is
considered
have
great
potential
in
producing
formate,
yet
hindered
low
current
density
selectivity.
Herein,
we
constructed
an
oxide-derived
copper
foam
substrate
(OD-Cu)
improve
electrocatalytic
properties
of
Bi
dendrites
loaded
on
its
surface.
electrodeposited
OD-Cu
(Bi/OD-Cu)
grows
pinecone-like
dendrites,
exhibiting
high
faradaic
efficiency
(FEformate)
97.2%
partial
~24
mA·cm−2
at
−0.97
V
vs.
RHE
(reversible
hydrogen
electrode)
H-cell.
Notably,
Bi/OD-Cu
electrode
demonstrates
FEformate
95.8%
total
close
90
−1.17
neutral
flow
cell.
experimental
studies
reveal
that
remarkable
CO2RR
performance
results
from
electron
transfer
Cu
Bi,
which
optimizes
adsorption
CO2•−
boosts
kinetics.
This
study
emphasizes
crucial
role
engineering
strategies
enhancing
catalytic
activity
shows
possibility
porous
advancing
industrialization
production.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 7, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(ECO
2
RR)
is
a
promising
approach
to
synthesize
fuels
and
value‐added
chemical
feedstocks
while
reducing
atmospheric
CO
levels.
Here,
high
surface
area
cerium
sulfur‐doped
hierarchical
bismuth
oxide
nanosheets
(Ce@S‐Bi
O
3
)
are
develpoed
by
solvothermal
method.
The
resulting
Ce@S‐Bi
electrocatalyst
shows
maximum
formate
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
of
92.5%
current
density
42.09
mA
cm
−2
at
−1.16
V
versus
RHE
using
traditional
H‐cell
system.
Furthermore,
three‐chamber
gas
diffusion
electrode
(GDE)
reactor,
FE
85%
achieved
in
wide
range
applied
potentials
(−0.86
−1.36
vs
RHE)
.
functional
theory
(DFT)
results
show
that
doping
Ce
S
Bi
enhances
production
weakening
the
OH*
H*
species.
Moreover,
DFT
calculations
reveal
*OCHO
dominant
pathway
on
leads
efficient
production.
This
study
opens
up
new
avenues
for
designing
metal
element‐doped
electrocatalysts
improve
catalytic
activity
selectivity
ECO
RR.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Solar‐driven
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO
2
RR)
provides
an
opportunity
to
produce
value‐added
chemical
feedstocks
and
fuels.
However,
achieving
efficient
stable
photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
CO
RR
into
selective
products
is
challenging
owing
the
difficulties
associated
with
optical
electrical
configuration
of
PEC
devices
electrocatalyst
properties.
Herein,
we
construct
efficient,
concentrated
sunlight‐driven
setup
consisting
InGaP/GaAs/Ge
triple‐junction
cell
as
a
photoanode
oxide‐derived
Au
(Ox‐Au)
cathode
perform
unassisted
RR.
Under
one‐sun
illumination,
maximum
operating
current
density
11.5
mA
cm
–2
impressive
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
~98%
achieved
for
monoxide
(CO)
production,
leading
solar‐to‐fuel
conversion
~15%.
intensity
10
sun,
records
~124
maintains
~60%
FE
production.
The
results
demonstrate
crucial
advancements
in
using
III–V
based
photoanodes
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 52 - 52
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
The
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
to
formate
offers
a
promising
pathway
mitigate
the
energy
crisis
and
realize
carbon
neutrality.
Bismuth
(Bi),
as
metal
catalyst
for
CO2RR,
is
considered
have
great
potential
in
producing
formate,
yet
hindered
low
current
density
selectivity.
Herein,
we
constructed
an
oxide-derived
copper
foam
substrate
(OD-Cu)
improve
electrocatalytic
properties
of
Bi
dendrites
loaded
on
its
surface.
electrodeposited
OD-Cu
(Bi/OD-Cu)
grows
pinecone-like
dendrites,
exhibiting
high
faradaic
efficiency
(FEformate)
97.2%
partial
~24
mA·cm−2
at
−0.97
V
vs.
RHE
(reversible
hydrogen
electrode)
H-cell.
Notably,
Bi/OD-Cu
electrode
demonstrates
FEformate
95.8%
total
close
90
−1.17
neutral
flow
cell.
experimental
studies
reveal
that
remarkable
CO2RR
performance
results
from
electron
transfer
Cu
Bi,
which
optimizes
adsorption
CO2•−
boosts
kinetics.
This
study
emphasizes
crucial
role
engineering
strategies
enhancing
catalytic
activity
shows
possibility
porous
advancing
industrialization
production.