Functional Group Engineering of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Anchoring Copper Nanoparticles Toward Selective CO2 Electroreduction to C2 Products DOI
Kang Wang, Kai Huang, Zeming Wang

et al.

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 3, 2025

Abstract Electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is a key strategy for achieving net‐zero emissions. Copper (Cu)‐based electrocatalysts have shown promise CO conversion into valuable chemicals but are hindered by limited C 2+ product selectivity due to competing hydrogen evolution and ineffective dimerization adsorbed intermediate ( * CO). Here, functional‐group‐directed reported enhance using single‐walled nanotubes (SWCNTs) as supports. The catalytic performance Cu nanoparticles strongly influenced the type density functional groups on SWCNTs. Optimized Cu/amine‐functionalized SWCNTs achieved Faradaic efficiency 66.2% partial current −270 mA cm −2 products within flow cell, outperforming Cu/SWCNTs Cu/cyano‐functionalized Density theory calculations revealed that electron‐donating amine can facilitate electron transfer from graphite sheet atoms, thereby shifting d‐band center upward. This shift enhances its hydrogenation derivative adsorption promotes water splitting, leading an increased tendency generation products. In situ infrared Raman spectroscopy confirm enhancement CHO coverage, facilitating C─C coupling. work provides molecular framework exploring interactions between active metals in electrolysis, offering insights designing catalysts broad range electrocatalytic processes.

Language: Английский

Phosphorus‐Modulated Cobalt Nanosheets with Confined Metal Defects for Enhanced Kinetics in Nitrite‐Glycerol Co‐Electrolysis DOI Open Access
Zhangjing Yu, Kai Chen, Yun Tong

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Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 27, 2025

Abstract Exploring advanced electrocatalysts for the paired electrolysis of nitrite reduction reaction (NO 2 RR) and glycerol oxidation (GOR) is significance co‐production value‐added chemicals, but remains a great challenge. Herein, novel phosphorus‐modulated cobalt nanosheet with low‐coordination metallic sites (P 3 ‐Co) developed as an electrocatalyst efficient nitrite‐glycerol co‐electrolysis. The membrane electrode assembled NO RR‖GOR electrolyzer realizes promising operation performance high Faradaic efficiencies yields NH (98.2%, 29.3 mg h −1 cm −2 ) formate (93.4%, 85.7 at 1.5 V, well superior catalytic stability over long‐term 300 100 mA . in situ characterizations theoretical calculations are employed to reveal origin intrinsic activity P ‐Co, suggesting that metal Co defects P‐modulation beneficial optimizing electronic structure adsorption/activation barriers N‐containing intermediates accelerated conversion kinetics both GOR RR. This work offers guidance exploiting highly‐active generation high‐value‐added products.

Language: Английский

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Functional Group Engineering of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Anchoring Copper Nanoparticles Toward Selective CO2 Electroreduction to C2 Products DOI
Kang Wang, Kai Huang, Zeming Wang

et al.

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 3, 2025

Abstract Electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is a key strategy for achieving net‐zero emissions. Copper (Cu)‐based electrocatalysts have shown promise CO conversion into valuable chemicals but are hindered by limited C 2+ product selectivity due to competing hydrogen evolution and ineffective dimerization adsorbed intermediate ( * CO). Here, functional‐group‐directed reported enhance using single‐walled nanotubes (SWCNTs) as supports. The catalytic performance Cu nanoparticles strongly influenced the type density functional groups on SWCNTs. Optimized Cu/amine‐functionalized SWCNTs achieved Faradaic efficiency 66.2% partial current −270 mA cm −2 products within flow cell, outperforming Cu/SWCNTs Cu/cyano‐functionalized Density theory calculations revealed that electron‐donating amine can facilitate electron transfer from graphite sheet atoms, thereby shifting d‐band center upward. This shift enhances its hydrogenation derivative adsorption promotes water splitting, leading an increased tendency generation products. In situ infrared Raman spectroscopy confirm enhancement CHO coverage, facilitating C─C coupling. work provides molecular framework exploring interactions between active metals in electrolysis, offering insights designing catalysts broad range electrocatalytic processes.

Language: Английский

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