European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(19)
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
Transforming
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
valuable
chemical
products
or
carbonaceous
fuels
is
a
crucial
strategy
for
addressing
the
impact
of
global
climate
change
and
energy
challenges.
Electrochemical
CO
reduction
reaction
(eCO
RR)
shows
promise
in
this
regard,
but
challenges
remain
eCO
RR,
such
as
poor
electrocatalytic
activity
low
selectivity
target
product.
In
study,
we
report
one‐step
method
replacement
synthesizing
cadmium
layer
on
zinc
foil
surface
(named
Cd/Zn
electrode)
efficient
RR
to
CO.
The
thicknesses
Cd
layers
could
be
easily
adjusted
by
varying
molar
concentration
2+
.
electrode
with
an
approximately
2.0
μm
thick
exhibited
superior
performance
ionic
liquid‐containing
electrolytes.
highest
Faradaic
efficiency
reached
up
99.0
%
at
−1.9
V
vs.
Ag/Ag
+
,
maximum
partial
current
density
achieved
34.8
mA
cm
−2
−2.3
3D
fluffy
suitable
thickness
Zn
provided
abundant
active
sites,
fast
charge
transfer
rate,
strong
adsorption
ability
⋅
−
intermediates,
which
contributed
enhancement
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(10), P. 5149 - 5189
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
summarizes
promising
strategies
including
the
design
of
catalysts
and
construction
coupled
electrocatalytic
reaction
systems,
aimed
at
achieving
selective
production
various
products
from
CO
2
electroreduction.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(12), P. 6295 - 6321
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Developing
sophisticated
strategies
to
stabilize
oxidative
metal
catalysts
based
on
the
correlation
between
dynamic
oxidation
state
and
product
profile
is
favorable
for
efficient
electrochemical
CO
2
conversion.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(22), P. 13510 - 13519
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Due
to
multiple
reaction
steps
and
a
lack
of
efficient
catalysts,
the
synthesis
ethane
from
CO
2
electroreduction
(ECO
RR)
is
particularly
challenging.
A
Zn(OH)
/Cu
2+1
O/CF
catalyst
was
applied
in
electrocatalytic
reduction
ethane,
which
offers
high
selectivity
at
low
overpotentials.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 14965 - 14973
Published: March 15, 2024
Electrochemical
reduction
of
CO2
to
highly
valuable
products
is
a
promising
way
reduce
emissions.
The
shape
and
facets
metal
nanocatalysts
are
the
key
parameters
in
determining
catalytic
performance.
However,
exposed
crystal
ZnO
with
different
morphologies
which
achieve
high
performance
for
still
controversial.
Here,
we
systematically
investigate
effect
facet-dependent
reactivity
CO
on
(nanowire,
nanosheet,
flower-like).
nanosheet
(110)
facet
exhibited
prominent
Faradaic
efficiency
up
84%
current
density
−10
mA
cm–2
at
−1.2
V
versus
RHE,
far
outperforming
nanowire
(101)
nanoflower
(103).
Based
detailed
characterizations
kinetic
analysis,
porous
architecture
increased
exposure
active
sites.
Further
studies
revealed
that
selectivity
originated
from
enhancement
adsorption
activation
facet,
promoted
conversion
toward
CO.
This
study
provides
new
tailor
activity
catalysts
by
engineering
specific
facets.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(8), P. 8716 - 8729
Published: April 12, 2024
Synergetic
photocatalytic
H2
production
by
organic
dye
photodegradation
is
always
a
goal.
However,
the
related
research
has
been
hindered
due
to
uncontrollability
of
this
process.
This
study
prepares
ZnO/Bi-QDs/BiOBr
photocatalyst,
and
hole
(h+)
aggregation
phase
(ZnO)
constructed
into
lamellar
porous
structure
improve
its
adsorption
capacity
for
dyes
based
on
energy
level
composite.
By
method,
reactive
groups
used
are
controlled
h+
•OH,
e–
production,
synergistic
effect
realized.
Under
action
photocatalyst
visible
light,
rhodamine
B
(RhB)
completely
degraded
in
8
min,
time
can
be
reduced
2
min
when
pH
5,
it
realize
complete
degradation
RhB
120
under
natural
sunlight.
The
rate
reaches
1678
μmol·g–1·h–1
(h+
scavenger)
aqueous
solution
light.
provides
an
effective
method
design
idea
photocatalysts
with
during
dyes.
