Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
conversion
of
CO
2
into
valuable
chemicals
is
a
promising
route
for
renowable
energy
storage
and
the
mitigation
greenhouse
gas
emission,
production
multicarbon
(C
2+
)
products
highly
desired.
Here,
we
report
1.4
%Pd−Cu@CuPz
comprising
dispersive
CuO
x
PdO
dual
nanoclusters
embedded
in
MOF
CuPz
(Pz=Pyrazole),
which
achieves
high
C
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE
C2+
81.9
%
alcohol
FE
47.5
with
remarkable
stability
when
using
0.1
M
KCl
aqueous
solution
as
electrolyte
typical
H‐cell.
Particularly,
obviously
improved
on
compared
to
Cu@CuPz
.
Theoretical
calculations
have
revealed
that
enhanced
interfacial
electron
transfer
facilitates
adsorption
*CO
intermediate
*CO−*CO
dimerization
Cu−Pd
sites
bridged
by
Cu
nodes
Additionally,
oxophilicity
Pd
can
stabilize
key
*CH
CHO
promote
subsequent
proton‐coupled
more
efficiently,
confirming
formation
pathway
skew
towards
*C
H
5
OH.
Consequently,
play
synergistic
tandem
role
cooperatively
improving
selectivity
accelerating
reductive
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(50)
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2
RR)
over
Cu
catalysts
exhibits
enormous
potential
for
efficiently
converting
to
ethylene
(C2
H4
).
However,
achieving
high
C2
selectivity
remains
a
considerable
challenge
due
the
propensity
of
undergo
structural
reconstruction
during
RR.
Herein,
we
report
an
in
situ
molecule
modification
strategy
that
involves
tannic
acid
(TA)
molecules
adaptive
regulating
Cu-based
material
pathway
facilitates
products.
An
excellent
Faraday
efficiency
(FE)
63.6
%
on
with
current
density
497.2
mA
cm-2
flow
cell
was
achieved,
about
6.5
times
higher
than
pristine
catalyst
which
mainly
produce
CH4
.
The
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
and
Raman
studies
reveal
hydroxyl
group
TA
stabilizes
Cuδ+
Furthermore,
theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
/Cu0
interfaces
lower
activation
energy
barrier
*CO
dimerization,
species
stabilize
*COH
intermediate
via
hydrogen
bonding,
thereby
promoting
production.
Such
engineering
modulated
electronic
structure
provides
promising
achieve
highly
selective
value-added
chemicals.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(14), P. 13974 - 13984
Published: July 6, 2023
Efficient
conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
value-added
materials
and
feedstocks,
powered
by
renewable
electricity,
presents
a
promising
strategy
to
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
close
the
anthropogenic
loop.
Recently,
there
has
been
intense
interest
in
Cu2O-based
catalysts
for
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR),
owing
their
capabilities
enhancing
C–C
coupling.
However,
electrochemical
instability
Cu+
Cu2O
leads
its
inevitable
Cu0,
resulting
poor
selectivity
C2+
products.
Herein,
we
propose
an
unconventional
feasible
stabilizing
through
construction
Ce4+
4f–O
2p–Cu+
3d
network
structure
Ce-Cu2O.
Experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
confirm
that
orbital
hybridization
near
Ef
based
on
high-order
4f
2p
can
more
effectively
inhibit
leaching
lattice
oxygen,
thereby
Ce-Cu2O,
compared
with
traditional
d–p
hybridization.
Compared
pure
Cu2O,
Ce-Cu2O
catalyst
increased
ratio
C2H4/CO
1.69-fold
during
CO2RR
at
−1.3
V.
Furthermore,
situ
ex
spectroscopic
techniques
were
utilized
track
oxidation
valency
copper
under
conditions
time
resolution,
identifying
well-maintained
species
catalyst.
This
work
not
only
avenue
design
involving
but
also
provides
deep
insights
metal-oxidation-state-dependent
catalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(8), P. 5693 - 5701
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Rationally
modulating
the
binding
strength
of
reaction
intermediates
on
surface
sites
copper-based
catalysts
could
facilitate
C–C
coupling
to
generate
multicarbon
products
in
an
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction.
Herein,
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
cascade
Ag–Cu
dual
synergistically
increase
local
CO
coverage
and
lower
kinetic
barrier
for
protonation,
leading
enhanced
asymmetric
C2H4.
As
a
proof
concept,
Cu3N-Ag
nanocubes
(NCs)
with
Ag
located
partial
Cu
Cu3N
unit
center
are
successfully
synthesized.
The
Faraday
efficiency
current
density
C2H4
over
NCs
7.8
9.0
times
those
NCs,
respectively.
In
situ
spectroscopies
combined
confirm
produce
promote
*COCHO,
significantly
enhancing
generation
Our
work
provides
new
insights
into
catalysis
strategy
at
atomic
scale
boosting
products.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146(1), P. 289 - 297
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Copper
(Cu),
with
the
advantage
of
producing
a
deep
reduction
product,
is
unique
catalyst
for
electrochemical
CO2
(CO2RR).
Designing
Cu-based
to
trigger
CO2RR
multicarbon
product
and
understanding
accurate
structure–activity
relationship
elucidating
reaction
mechanisms
still
remain
challenge.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
rational
design
core–shell
structured
silica-copper
(p-Cu@m-SiO2)
through
Cu–Si
direct
bonding
efficient
selective
CO2RR.
The
interface
fulfills
inversion
in
selectivity.
ratio
C2H4/CH4
changes
from
0.6
14.4
after
silica
modification,
current
density
reaches
high
up
450
mA
cm–2.
kinetic
isotopic
effect,
situ
attenuated
total
reflection
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectra,
functional
theory
were
applied
elucidate
mechanism.
SiO2
shell
stabilizes
*H
intermediate
by
forming
Si–O–H
inhibits
hydrogen
evolution
effectively.
Moreover,
direct-bonded
makes
bare
Cu
sites
larger
charge
density.
Such
stabilized
*CHO
activated
*CO,
promoting
coupling
*CO
intermediates
form
C2H4.
This
work
provides
promising
strategy
designing
catalysts
C2H4
catalytic
activity.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(21), P. 7870 - 7907
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
highlights
the
structure–activity
relationship
of
ECO
2
RR,
provides
a
detailed
summary
advanced
materials
by
analyzing
electrocatalytic
applications
and
reaction
mechanisms,
discusses
challenges
in
both
devices.