The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 294 - 307
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Heterogeneous
cobalt
phthalocyanine
has
emerged
as
a
promising
molecular
catalyst
for
electrochemical
reduction
of
CO2
to
methanol.
Boosting
both
electrocatalytic
durability
and
selectivity
remains
great
challenge,
which
is
more
difficult
with
unknown
regulation
factors
the
HER
side
reaction.
Herein,
discover
key
balancing
selectivity,
well
regulation,
we
carried
out
GC-DFT
calculations,
based
on
dynamic
product
distribution
modeling
was
conducted
visually
present
variation
within
applied
voltage
range.
The
strongly
electron-donating
NMe2-substituted
CoPc
found
be
an
excellent
candidate.
reveals
that
balance
regulate
potential
highest
methanol
Faradaic
efficiency
corresponding
energy
barrier
selectivity-determining
step
hydrogenated
CoPc.
pivotal
factor
in
stems
from
hindered
H
adsorption
due
ligand
hydrogenation,
arising
decreased
Co-to-H
charge
transfer.
analysis
provides
intuitive
theoretical
guidance
highly
selective
durable
electroreduction.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Designing
catalysts
for
the
selective
reduction
of
CO2,
resulting
in
products
having
commercial
value,
is
an
important
area
contemporary
research.
Several
molecular
have
been
reported
to
facilitate
CO2
(both
electrochemical
and
photochemical)
yield
2e–/2H+
electron-reduced
products,
CO
HCOOH,
beyond
rare.
This
partly
because
factors
that
control
selectivity
2e–
are
not
yet
understood.
An
iron
chlorin
complex
with
a
pendent
amine
functionality
its
second
sphere,
known
selectively
catalyze
CO2RR
HCOOH
very
low
overpotential
from
formal
Fe(I)
state,
can
Fe(0)
state
by
6e–/6H+,
forming
CH3OH
as
major
product
Faradaic
∼50%.
Mechanistic
investigations
using
situ
spectro-electrochemistry
indicate
reactivity
low-spin
d7
FeI–COOH
intermediate
species
generated
during
crucial
determining
this
reaction.
In
weakly
acidic
conditions,
C-protonation
species,
which
also
chemically
prepared
spectroscopically
characterized,
leads
HCOOH.
The
O-protonation,
leading
C–OH
bond
cleavage
eventually
CH3OH,
∼3
kcal/mol
higher
energy
be
achieved
more
solutions.
Hydrogen
bonding
catalyst
stabilizes
reactive
intermediates
formed
enables
6e–/6H+
CH3OH.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1470 - 1477
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Modeling
electrified
interfaces
has
long
been
a
great
challenge
in
electrochemistry.
In
recent
years,
the
grand-canonical
treatment
for
electrons
gradually
developed,
and
its
combination
with
density
functional
theory
widely
used
to
simulate
electrochemical
processes
on
an
atomistic
scale.
this
Perspective,
we
aim
discuss
several
practical
applications
of
powerful
technique
after
short
review
necessary
fundamentals.
We
will
begin
capacitor-based
parametrization
method
calculated
results.
If
considering
electrodes
under
different
applied
potentials
as
materials,
can
be
viewed
kind
"quadratic
scaling
relation",
which
might
reduce
overall
computational
costs
by
data
postanalysis
rather
than
algorithm
development.
Following
example
abnormal
potential-independent
energetic
curve
within
bandgap
area,
turn
topic
semiconducting
electrodes.
Meanwhile,
specific
behaviors
also
indicate
that
besides
reaction
thermodynamics
kinetics,
detailed
electronic
structure
system
well
described
electrons.
Several
possibilities
further
are
proposed
correspondingly
summarized
at
end
paper.
believe
calculations
greatly
enrich
our
understanding
fundamental
mechanisms
environments.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3173 - 3183
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
The
precise
synthesis
of
desirable
products
from
the
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
remains
challenging,
primarily
due
to
unclear
structure–activity
relationships
under
in
situ
conditions.
Recognized
by
their
cost-effectiveness
and
nontoxic
nature,
Sn-based
materials
are
extensively
utilized
CO2RR
produce
valuable
chemicals.
Notably,
our
large-scale
data
mining
experimental
literature
reveals
a
significant
trend:
SnO2-based
electrocatalysts
generate
HCOOH,
while
SnO-based
counterparts
demonstrate
ability
both
HCOOH
CO
comparable
quantities.
Furthermore,
findings
indicate
that
SnO
underexplored
terms
its
surface
speciation
for
compared
materials.
Addressing
these
issues
is
crucial
field
electrocatalysis,
as
understanding
them
will
not
only
clarify
why
uniquely
influences
distribution
C1
but
also
provide
insights
into
how
precisely
control
electrocatalytic
processes
targeted
product
synthesis.
Herein,
we
employed
constant-potential
method
combined
with
coverage
reconstruction
analyses
simulate
energetics
intermediates
elucidate
dynamic
on
resting
typical
Our
analysis
effectively
identifies
active
involved
CO2RR.
comparative
simulations
between
pristine
reconstructed
surfaces
reveal
electrochemistry-induced
oxygen
vacancies
direct
distribution.
By
addressing
critical
issues,
aim
advance
electrocatalysis
contribute
chemical
production
CO2,
stimulating
future
exploration
conditions
other
systems.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Deducing
the
local
electronic
and
atomic
structural
changes
in
active
sites
during
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
is
essential
for
elucidating
intrinsic
mechanisms
developing
highly
catalysts
that
are
stable
a
long
duration.
Herein,
utilizing
operando
valence-to-core
X-ray
emission
spectroscopy
high
energy-resolution
fluorescence
detected
absorption
near-edge
structure,
combined
with
spectroscopic
calculations,
structure
evolutions
of
model
cobalt
phthalocyanine
(CoPc)
were
quantitatively
elucidated.
Under
real
reaction
conditions,
CoPc
undergoes
reversible
angle
distortion
while
maintaining
constant
metal-ligand
bond
length,
causing
energy
levels
split
d
orbitals
electron
density
molecular
orbitals.
The
further
influences
interactions
among
ligands,
intermediates,
metal
centers.
change
CO
Faraday
efficiency
was
also
determined,
demonstrating
robustness.
demonstrated
findings
serve
as
an
important
contribution
to
determine
structure-performance
relationship
which
enlightens
rational
design
atomically
dispersed
site
activity
emphasize
capabilities
resolution
toward
analyzing
metal-implanted
N-doped
catalysts.