Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
electroreduction
reaction
of
CO
2
(eCO
RR)
is
considered
an
effective
pathway
for
clean
fuel
production,
greenhouse
gas
reduction,
and
resource
recycling.
Atomically
dispersed
catalysts
exhibit
excellent
catalytic
activity
due
to
the
high
dispersion
atoms,
especially
atomically
copper
(AD
Cu).
Although
copper‐based
materials
are
major
single
component
capable
producing
multi‐carbon
products,
mechanism
usually
not
very
clear.
For
AD
Cu
catalysts,
dynamic
transformation
species
in
form
(nano)clusters,
ions
during
process
significantly
has
effect
on
performance
eCO
RR.
core
issue
that
needs
be
addressed
how
control
tune
aggregation
atoms
make
it
most
favorable
desired
product
or
pathways.
This
review
summarizes
optimization
strategies
recent
years
from
three
main
perspectives:
interface
engineering,
electrode
external
field
coupling.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(24)
Published: April 23, 2024
Abstract
One
of
the
many
possible
ways
to
capture
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
is
through
electrochemical
means.
This
an
emerging
approach
with
various
merits.
It
energy
efficient,
utilizes
renewable
energy,
operates
under
ambient
conditions,
provides
ease
for
control
reaction
rates,
and
scalable.
Additionally,
it
can
be
integrated
as
a
plug‐and‐play
module
at
scales,
including
large
industrial
sources
or
small
scale,
e.g.,
on
vehicles,
easily
combine
CO
capture,
storage,
utilization
into
value‐added
chemicals.
Various
“proof‐of‐concept”
approaches
have
been
demonstrated
in
recent
past.
These
are
made
electro‐active
materials
that
separate,
concentrate
form
electrodes,
electrolytes,
membranes
devices.
Herein,
these
their
working
mechanisms
identified
reviewed
devices
where
they
utilized.
Also,
current
challenges
future
research
directions
summarized
give
rational
understanding
guidance
selecting
designing
use
Microstructures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
is
an
efficacious
method
to
mitigate
carbon
emissions
and
simultaneously
convert
CO2
into
high-value
products.
The
efficiency
of
CO2RR
depends
on
the
development
highly
active
selective
catalysts.
Copper
(Cu)-based
catalysts
can
effectively
reduce
hydrocarbons
oxygen-containing
compounds
because
their
unique
geometric
electronic
structures.
Most
importantly,
Cu
multiple
products
(C2+).
Therefore,
this
review
aims
outline
recent
research
progress
in
Cu-based
for
CO2RR.
After
introducing
mechanism
electroreduction
reaction,
we
summarize
influence
size,
morphology,
coordination
environment
single
component
performance,
especially
performance
control
that
contain
nano
or
single-atom
sites.
Then,
synergistic
regulation
strategies
doping
other
metals
are
summarized.
Finally,
supports
used
reviewed.
prospects
challenges
discussed.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
CO
2
electroreduction
(CO
RR)
to
high‐value
chemicals
by
renewable
energy
is
a
promising
route
for
achieving
carbon
cycling.
Traditional
two‐dimensional
planar
electrodes
applied
in
RR
are
faced
with
problems
of
high
mass
transfer
resistance,
carbonate
precipitation,
flooding,
and
complicated
structures,
seriously
limiting
their
efficiency
application.
Three‐dimensional
hollow
fiber
gas
diffusion
(HFGDEs)
candidates
due
rich
specific
surface
area,
low
simplified
component,
no
flooding
trouble,
which
beneficial
current
density
as
well
efficiency.
In
this
review,
we
provide
inspirations
positive
paradigms
the
rational
design
HFGDE
toward
following
part:
1.
The
mechanism
RR.
2.
classification
typical
metal‐based
catalysts.
3.
preparation
process
HFGDEs.
4.
Recent
advanced
studies
5.
Challenges
at
stage
future
development
HFGDEs
towards
accelerating
application
industrial
reduction
electrolyzers.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Abstract
Cu‐based
catalysts
efficiently
catalyze
the
electrochemical
conversion
of
CO
2
into
high‐value
multicarbon
(C
2+
)
products.
However,
it
remains
a
challenge
to
achieve
optimal
structural
stability,
product
selectivity,
and
long‐term
catalytic
durability.
In
this
study,
well‐active
oxide‐derived
Cu
surface
consisting
predominantly
O(111)
facets
is
developed,
which
contains
trace
amounts
iodine
(I).
The
enhances
hydrogenation
*CO
facilitates
asymmetric
coupling
*CHO,
while
intercalated
boosts
adsorption
CO.
During
reaction,
release
excess
I
increases
roughness,
remaining
controls
chemical
state
Cu.
These
effects
together
lead
Faradaic
efficiency
79.0%
cathodic
energy
43.5%
for
C
products
at
current
density
300
mA
cm
−2
.
Moreover,
found
that
periodic
electrode
treatment
with
iodide
prevents
agglomeration
preserves
sufficient
active
sites,
ensuring
improved
stability
production.
This
study
provides
new
insights
synergistic
interactions
between
Cu─O
compounds
offers
promising
route
development
highly
durable
systems
electroreduction.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Single
site
catalysts
(SSCs),
characterized
by
high
atomic
utilization
and
well‐defined
active
sites,
exhibit
significant
potential
in
the
field
of
CO
2
electroreduction
(CO
RR).
Typically,
SSCs
tend
to
a
2‐electron
transfer
reaction
RR,
there
remain
challenges
achieving
efficient
conversion
above
2‐electrons
(methane
(CH
4
)
multicarbon
products(C
2+
).
Therefore,
systematic
review
is
crucial
summarize
recent
advancements
single
electrocatalysts
their
structure‐activity
relationship.
The
discussion
begins
with
state‐of‐the‐art
characterization
techniques
SSCs.
Then
influence
central
atoms,
coordination
environments,
support
metal‐support
interactions
on
catalytic
performance
discussed
detail.
Subsequently,
regulation
strategies
improve
activity
selectivity
CH
C
products
are
discussed.
Furthermore,
dynamic
evolution
metal
sites
true
nature
during
RR
also
addressed.
Finally,
associated
for
product
formation
analyzed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
The
synergistic
effects
in
electrocatalysis
can
significantly
enhance
catalyst
performance
by
improving
catalytic
activity,
selectivity,
and
stability,
optimizing
reaction
mechanisms
electron
transfer
processes.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advancements
the
of
electrochemical
reduction
CO
2
(eCO
RR)
to
multi‐carbon
(C
2+
)
products.
Starting
with
fundamental
principles
eCO
RR
for
C
product
formation,
paper
outlines
producing
,
3
4
5
A
comprehensive
discussion
is
provided
on
critical
impact
structure–performance
relationship
production
Subsequently,
observed
are
classified
various
electrocatalysts
different
properties,
including
single/dual‐atom
catalysts,
multi‐centric
single‐atom
alloys,
metal‐organic
frameworks,
heterojunction
catalysts.
Finally,
challenges
achieving
selective
formation
through
discussed,
along
corresponding
strategies
overcome
obstacles.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR),
as
a
promising
strategy
for
storing
renewable
energy
and
promoting
carbon
resource
recycling,
is
critical
industrial
development.
Previous
reports
have
extensively
explored
catalyst‐electrolyte
microenvironmental
modulation
to
elucidate
coupling
mechanisms
enhance
catalytic
conversion
multicarbon
products.
Currently,
most
reviews
mainly
focus
on
the
impact
of
microenvironment
in
low‐current
systems
mechanism
exploration
performance
optimization,
yet
few
them
can
integrate
macroscopic
applications
with
microscopic
investigations
explore
relevance
between
development
optimization.
To
address
gap,
this
review
focuses
summarizing
challenges
advancements
high‐current
devices.
By
introducing
models
different
scales
sequentially,
connection
device
clarified.
Then,
various
invalidation
effective
solutions
are
summarized
intuitively
expound
stability.
Meanwhile,
an
intuitive
measure
rationality
modulation,
evaluation
methods
should
be
refined,
which
also
covered
further
detail
below.
Finally,
more
valuable
challenging
prospects
discussed
guiding
transformation
RR.