ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
(ECR)
has
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
promising
strategies
to
alleviate
energy
crisis
and
pollution,
for
which
a
wide
variety
catalysts
are
under
development.
Metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
clear
designable
structures
an
excellent
platform
ECR.
In
this
study,
two
isostructural
N,
O‐coordinated
Zn‐MOFs,
FJU‐126‐4F,
FJU‐126‐CH
3
,
based
on
terephthalic
acid
ligand
different
groups
(one
is
─4F
other
─CH
)
benzene
ring,
have
been
constructed
ECR
catalysts.
Significantly,
functional
make
performance
difference
The
maximum
Faraday
efficiency
formate
(FE
FJU‐126‐4F
60.5%
partial
current
density
(
j
−19.35
mA
cm
−2
at
−1.47
V,
while
optimum
FE
50.2%
−10.04
−1.57
V.
This
work
provides
insight
into
rational
design
MOF
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2024
Abstract
Electroreduction
of
CO
2
into
high‐value
chemicals
and
fuels
driven
is
an
effective
way
to
alleviate
the
environmental
crisis,
but
it
suffers
from
poor
activity
low
selectivity
catalyst.
Single‐atom
catalysts
have
excellent
highest
atomic
efficiency,
are
widely
used
in
2‐electron
transfer
produce
CO.
However,
electroreduction
C
2+
products
involves
complex
processes
such
as
multi‐electron
reaction
competitive
adsorption,
so
single‐atom
catalysis
often
powerless.
Herein,
a
Ga‐anchored
F‐doped
Cu
O
catalyst
with
dual
active
sites
reported.
The
Lewis
acid‐base
pairs
Ga
single
atom
promote
adsorption/activation
dissociation
water
molecules,
respectively,
enhance
coverage
*CO
*H,
their
synergy
optimizes
path.
At
high
current
density
600
mA
cm
−2
,
FE
C2+
reached
72.8
±
3.2%
remarkable
stability.
Experiments
theory
calculations
demonstrate
that
increase
key
intermediate
transformed
*CHO
through
protonation
reaction,
which
changes
path
C─C
coupling
(*OCCO)
followed
by
(*OCCHO)
energy
barrier,
greatly
improving
for
products.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(33), P. 13495 - 13505
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Atomically
precise
metal
nanoclusters
(NCs)
have
been
deemed
a
new
generation
of
photosensitizers
for
light
harvesting
on
account
their
quantum
confinement
effect,
peculiar
atom-stacking
mode,
and
enriched
catalytic
active
sites.
Nonetheless,
to
date,
charge
modulation
over
NCs
has
still
challenging
considering
ultra-short
carrier
lifetime
poor
stability.
In
this
work,
we
conceptually
demonstrate
the
integration
with
MXene
in
transition
chalcogenide
(TMC)
photosystems
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.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Abstract
Renewable‐powered
electrocatalytic
CO
2
conversion
to
long‐chain
hydrocarbons
represents
a
sustainable
path
produce
chemicals
and
fuels.
However,
recently
discovered
systems
still
lack
C–C
coupling
capabilities
required
yield
longer,
more
valuable
carbon
chains.
This
study
reports
cobalt
catalysts
with
focus
on
Co
3
O
4
‐derived
material
for
the
selective
of
C
1
–C
7
hydrocarbons,
following
an
Anderson–Schulz–Flory
distribution.
The
obtained
chain
growth
probability
(
α
)
0.54
substantially
exceeds
that
any
other
known
electrocatalyst,
which
ranged
from
0.2
0.4.
Detailed
in
situ
characterization
simulations
indicated
Co‐Co
interfaces,
formed
during
electrolysis,
are
active
sites
promote
enhanced
growth.
To
prevent
overreduction
causes
deactivation
these
interfacial
sites,
electrode
is
exposed
intermittent
short
reoxidation
cycles
electrolysis.
Consequently,
catalyst
regained
its
oxidic
phase
ability
form
hydrocarbons.
Overall,
this
opens
new
frontiers
one‐step
into
multi‐carbon
products
suggests
exploration
metal–metal
oxide
interfaces
as
promising
strategy
further
progress.
ChemElectroChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
(CO
R)
offers
a
promising
pathway
for
closing
the
carbon
cycle.
Metallic
Cu‐based
catalysts
are
only
materials
capable
of
converting
to
C
2+
products
with
significant
selectivity
and
activity.
Achieving
industrially
relevant
current
densities
in
R
requires
use
gas
diffusion
electrodes
(GDEs),
making
structure
properties
catalyst
layer
(CL)
on
GDEs
critical
performance
Cu
catalysts.
However,
limited
research
has
explored
how
ink
composition
affects
CL
features
and,
consequently,
under
operating
conditions.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
influence
morphology,
these
affect
performance.
We
find
that
water
content
modifies
active
site
density,
thickness,
porosity
CL,
as
well
state
Nafion
binder,
thereby
altering
microenvironment
sites
during
R,
including
local
concentration
pH.
Our
results
reveal
strong
correlation
between
structural
characteristics
CL.
Specifically,
optimizing
ethanol‐to‐water
ratio
enhances
product
density
75
%
450
mA
cm
−2
,
respectively.
This
approach
provides
simple
yet
effective
strategy
improve
activity
practical
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Abstract
Benefiting
from
the
optimal
interaction
strength
between
Cu
and
reactants,
Cu‐based
catalysts
exhibit
a
unique
capability
of
facilitating
formation
various
multi‐carbon
products
in
electricity‐driven
CO
2
reduction
reactions
(CO
ERR).
Nonetheless,
ERR
process
on
these
is
characterized
by
intricate
polyproton‐electron
transfer
mechanisms
that
are
frequently
hindered
high
energy
barriers,
sluggish
reaction
kinetics,
low
C─C
coupling
efficiency.
This
review
employs
advanced
characterization
techniques,
such
as
sum
frequency
generation
technology,
to
provide
comprehensive
analysis
mechanism
surface,
examining
it
both
spatial
temporal
dimensions
proposing
spatial‐temporal
mechanism.
To
improve
efficiency,
series
regulatory
strategies
focused
surface
microenvironment,
catalyst
structure,
internal
electronic
thereby
offering
novel
insights
for
upcoming
design
enhancement
electrocatalysts.