Catalysis Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 6224 - 6232
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
spontaneous
oxidization/reduction
of
the
Cu
surface
occurs
during
CO
2
reduction,
resulting
in
dynamic
evolution
i-CuO
x
species.
situ
formed
plays
decisive
roles
promoting
C–C
coupling.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Copper
(Cu)
is
the
most
promising
catalyst
for
electrochemical
CO
2
‐to‐C
2+
conversion,
whereas
performance
remains
below
practical
thresholds
due
to
high
energy
barrier
of
C−C
coupling
and
lack
effective
approaches
steer
reaction
pathway.
Recent
advances
show
that
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOF)
could
be
a
platform
as
support,
pre‐catalyst,
co‐catalyst
modify
electronic
structure
local
environment
Cu
catalysts
promoting
reduction
by
virtue
their
great
tunability
over
compositions
pore
architectures.
In
this
review,
we
discussed
general
design
principles,
catalytic
mechanisms,
achievements
MOF‐based
catalysts,
aiming
boost
refinement
steering
pathway
C
products.
The
fundamentals
challenges
are
first
introduced.
Then,
summarized
conceptions
from
three
aspects:
engineering
properties
Cu,
regulating
environment,
managing
site
exposure
mass
transport.
Further,
latest
progress
products
namely
Cu‐based
MOF,
MOF‐derived
Cu@MOF
hybrid
discussed.
Finally,
future
research
opportunities
strategies
suggested
innovate
rational
advanced
electrifying
transformation.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
conversion
of
CO
2
into
valuable
multi‐carbon
(C
2+
)
products
using
Cu‐based
catalysts
has
attracted
significant
attention.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
recent
advances
in
catalyst
design
to
improve
C
selectivity
and
operational
stability.
It
begins
with
an
analysis
the
fundamental
reaction
pathways
for
formation,
encompassing
both
established
emerging
mechanisms,
which
offer
critical
insights
design.
In
situ
techniques,
essential
validating
these
by
real‐time
observation
intermediates
material
evolution,
are
also
introduced.
A
key
focus
this
is
placed
on
how
enhance
through
manipulation,
particularly
emphasizing
catalytic
site
construction
promote
C─C
coupling
via
increasing
*
coverage
optimizing
protonation.
Additionally,
challenge
maintaining
activity
under
conditions
discussed,
highlighting
reduction
active
charged
Cu
species
materials
reconstruction
as
major
obstacles.
To
address
these,
describes
strategies
preserve
sites
control
including
novel
utilization
mitigation
reconstruction.
By
presenting
developments
challenges
ahead,
aims
guide
future
conversion.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(25)
Published: April 13, 2024
Abstract
Copper
(Cu)
is
the
most
attractive
electrocatalyst
for
CO
2
reduction
to
multi‐carbon
(C
2+
)
products
with
high
economic
value
in
considerable
amounts.
However,
rational
design
of
a
structurally
stable
Cu‐based
catalyst
that
can
achieve
activity
and
stability
towards
C
remain
grand
challenge.
Here,
highly
nickel
oxygenate/Cu
developed
abundant
NiOOH/Cu
interfaces
by
situ
electrochemical
reconstruction.
The
achieves
superior
Faradaic
efficiency
86.3
±
3.0%
record
partial
current
density
2085
A
g
−1
long‐term
stability.
In
experimental
theoretical
studies
demonstrates
exceptional
performance
generating
attributed
presence
which
increase
*CO
coverage,
lower
energy
barrier
coupling
stabilize
*OCCO
simultaneously.
This
work
provides
new
insights
into
electrocatalysts
efficient
electrocatalytic
capabilities.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
molecular
ligand
separation
method
based
on
multivariate
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOF)
is
developed
to
precisely
regulate
CuSn
alloy
for
tuning
the
selectivity
of
HCOOH
and
CO
in
CO2
reduction.
With
this
method,
agglomeration
heterogeneous
nucleations
metals
are
effectively
inhibited
during
situ
electrochemical
transformation
CuSn-MOFs
into
highly
pure
alloy.
The
low
Sn
content
favors
production,
while
high
concentration
facilitates
formation.