ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
into
valuable
chemicals
represents
an
effective
approach
for
realizing
carbon
neutralization
goals.
Copper
oxide‐derived
catalysts
are
particularly
promising
due
to
their
tunable
electronic
structures.
In
this
study,
we
focused
on
investigating
the
Ag
Cu
O
3
model
catalyst
and
a
mixture
of
CuO
with
identical
metal
molar
ratio
(denoted
as
M–CuAgO).
Electrochemical
RR
tests
revealed
that
exhibited
selectivity
towards
ethanol,
while
M–CuAgO
showed
no
multi‐carbon
products.
Characterizations
post‐reaction
materials
differences
in
specific
crystal
structures
two
catalysts.
Further
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
analysis
demonstrated
structure,
after
reaction,
facilitated
transfer
electrons
from
Ag,
thereby
promoting
formation
This
work
underscores
significance
structural
design
precatalysts
opens
up
new
avenues
high‐performance
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
systematically
summarizes
the
latest
advances
in
bimetallic
effects
for
reduction
of
CO
2
to
multi-carbon
products,
discussing
structure–activity
relationships
typical
catalysts
reaction.
EES Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
perspective
we
analyze
copper
and
copper-based
electrocatalysts
with
high
ethylene
selectivities
from
the
literature
to
identify
global
catalyst
formulation
trends
that
allow
for
making
catalysts
improved
performance.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
The
predominant
product
of
CO
electroreduction
(COER)
is
often
acetate,
with
the
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
for
ethanol
usually
falling
below
50%.
Herein,
we
propose
a
unique
strategy
to
enhance
selectivity
in
COER,
shifting
it
from
acetate
predominance
toward
generation
via
alloying
atomic
manganese
(Mn)
atoms
face-centered
cubic
(FCC)
copper
(Cu)
catalyst.
By
optimizing
ratio
Mn
Cu,
observe
an
impressive
enhancement
8.8-fold
ethanol-to-acetate
FE
optimal
Mn3Cu97
alloy
compared
unalloyed
FCC-phase
Cu.
demonstrates
remarkable
nearly
70%
at
high
current
density
600
mA
cm-2
membrane
electrode
assembly
electrolyzer.
Further
theoretical
analysis
reveals
that
atomically
dispersed
generate
synergistic
active
sites
and
modulate
adsorption
strength
critical
intermediates
relevant
synthesis,
thereby
facilitating
transition
pathway
pathway.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(17)
Published: April 25, 2025
Molecular
catalysts
with
functional
group
decorations
are
promising
for
electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
to
produce
valuable
chemicals
and
fuels.
Using
nickel
phthalocyanine
derivatives
cyano,
methoxy,
dimethylamino
groups,
this
study
unveils
why
decorating
molecular
either
electron-donating
or
electron-withdrawing
groups
can
enhance
their
activity.
Notably,
the
group–decorated
catalyst
demonstrated
stable
nearly
100%
-to-CO
selectivity
over
a
wide
potential
range
high
partial
current
densities
up
300
milliamperes
per
square
centimeter.
Theoretical
in
situ
spectroscopic
analyses
revealed
critical
role
of
dynamic
protonation
ligand
sites
activating
metal
center,
which
be
facilitated
by
decoration
groups.
Conversely,
although
requiring
higher
energy
protonation,
synergy
between
centers
protonated
sites,
favoring
formation
key
*COOH
intermediates
improving
at
bias.
This
underscores
importance
optimizing
functionalized
enhanced
RR
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(31), P. 19663 - 19684
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
summarizes
the
latest
advances
in
material
development
and
process
design
for
electrochemically
upgrading
CO
2
to
value-added
C
3+
chemicals.
