ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 923 - 934
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
The
interfacial
interactions
between
the
metal
and
support
play
a
crucial
role
in
electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR).
In
order
to
promote
strong
metal–support
(SMSIs)
of
interface,
herein,
we
developed
novel
synthetic
strategy
that
utilized
deposited
Au3+
species
induce
Au–CeO2
interface
activation
by
electrochemical
pretreatment.
This
unique
configuration
made
Au
nanoparticles
partially
be
encapsulated
CeO2
generate
fraction
surface
with
positive
charges.
obtained
catalyst
exhibited
significantly
enhanced
selectivity
activity
CO2RR
CO
high
Faradaic
efficiency
about
95%
under
wide
potential
range
from
−0.7
−1.0
V.
superior
performance
was
attributed
activated
over
which
abundant
Auδ+
oxygen
vacancies
generated
SMSIs
could
then
accelerate
formation
*COOH
intermediate
CO2RR.
extended
other
supports
including
carbon
ZrO2.
existence
strengthened
(MSIs)
Faradic
obviously
higher
than
catalysts
prepared
traditional
NaBH4
method
thus
gave
new
catalytic
insights
for
developing
robust
supported
gold
nanocatalysts
CO-related
important
heterogeneous
reactions.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
CO2
conversion
to
CH3OH
under
mild
conditions
is
of
particular
interest
yet
rather
challenging.
Both
electro-
and
thermo-catalytic
reduction
can
only
produce
in
low
concentration
(typically
mixed
with
water),
requiring
energy-intensive
purification
processes.
Here
we
design
a
sun-simulated-driven
tandem
catalytic
system
comprising
electroreduction
syngas,
further
photothermal
into
high-purity
(volume
fraction
>
97%).
We
construct
self-supporting
electrocatalyst
featuring
dual
active
sites
Ni
single
atoms
encapsulated
Co
nanoparticles,
which
could
syngas
constant
H2:CO
ratio
~2
via
solar-powered
electroreduction.
The
generated
subsequently
fed
the
module,
1
sun-light
irradiation,
rate
0.238
gCH3OH
gcat–1
h–1.
This
work
demonstrates
feasible
sustainable
route
for
directly
converting
CH3OH.
Here,
authors
report
<97%).
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 8793 - 8801
Published: July 8, 2022
Unraveling
the
proximity
influence
between
different
sites
in
tandem
catalysis
is
particularly
challenging.
Herein,
we
evaluate
distance
effect
on
communication
metal
and
acid
a
methanol-mediated
syngas
conversion
system.
A
series
of
catalysts
composed
ZnZrOx
zeolites
with
levels
from
millimeter
scale
to
nanoscale
were
evaluated
olefins
(STO),
gasoline
(STG),
aromatics
(STA)
reactions.
The
requirements
are
dependent
diffusivity
reaction
intermediates
formation
mechanism
products.
STO
STG
reactions
follow
simple
mechanism,
which
not
sensitive
as
long
gaseous
methanol
could
fast
diffuse
sites.
Whereas
synergistic
for
evidenced,
i.e.,
dehydro-aromatization
step
must
be
promoted
by
intimate
contact
eliminate
surface
hydrogen
species
recombinative
desorption.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 923 - 934
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
The
interfacial
interactions
between
the
metal
and
support
play
a
crucial
role
in
electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR).
In
order
to
promote
strong
metal–support
(SMSIs)
of
interface,
herein,
we
developed
novel
synthetic
strategy
that
utilized
deposited
Au3+
species
induce
Au–CeO2
interface
activation
by
electrochemical
pretreatment.
This
unique
configuration
made
Au
nanoparticles
partially
be
encapsulated
CeO2
generate
fraction
surface
with
positive
charges.
obtained
catalyst
exhibited
significantly
enhanced
selectivity
activity
CO2RR
CO
high
Faradaic
efficiency
about
95%
under
wide
potential
range
from
−0.7
−1.0
V.
superior
performance
was
attributed
activated
over
which
abundant
Auδ+
oxygen
vacancies
generated
SMSIs
could
then
accelerate
formation
*COOH
intermediate
CO2RR.
extended
other
supports
including
carbon
ZrO2.
existence
strengthened
(MSIs)
Faradic
obviously
higher
than
catalysts
prepared
traditional
NaBH4
method
thus
gave
new
catalytic
insights
for
developing
robust
supported
gold
nanocatalysts
CO-related
important
heterogeneous
reactions.