ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 9338 - 9346
Published: May 4, 2023
Main
group
indium
materials
have
been
known
as
promising
electrocatalysts
for
two-electron-involved
carbon
dioxide
reduction
to
produce
formate,
which
is
a
key
energy
vector
in
many
industrial
reactions.
However,
the
synthesis
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
monometallic
nonlayered
remains
great
challenge.
Here,
we
present
facile
electrochemical
strategy
transform
2D
coordination
polymer
into
elemental
nanosheets.
In
customized
flow
cell,
reconstructed
metallic
exhibits
high
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
96.3%
formate
with
maximum
partial
current
density
exceeding
360
mA
cm-2
and
negligible
degradation
after
140
h
operation
1
M
KOH
solution,
outperforming
state-of-the-art
indium-based
electrocatalysts.
Moreover,
ex
situ
analysis
characterizations
demonstrate
that
enhanced
exposure
active
sites
mass/charge
transport
at
CO2
gas-catalyst-electrolyte
triple-phase
interface
restrained
electrolyte
flooding
are
contributing
producing
stabilizing
radical
anion
intermediates,
thus
leading
superior
catalytic
performance.
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.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(27)
Published: April 27, 2023
Abstract
Electrolytes
have
a
profound
impact
on
the
chemical
environment
of
electrocatalysis,
influencing
reaction
rate
and
selectivity
products.
Experimental
theoretical
studies
extensively
investigated
interaction
mechanisms
between
electrolyte
ions
(i.e.,
alkali
metal
cations,
carbonate
anions)
reactants
or
catalyst
surface
in
electrocatalytic
reactions
such
as
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
oxygen
reduction
water
oxidation
CO
2
reaction.
Past
demonstrated
noticeable
dependence
electrochemical
activity
identity
ions.
However,
few
overviews
comprehensively
specifically
discussed
effects
cations
anions
common
reactions.
In
order
to
clarify
give
more
insights
this
research
area,
review
aims
summarize
highlight
recent
progress
understanding
various
ionic
species
their
influence
diverse
for
splitting,
H
O
production,
reduction.
The
challenges
perspectives
effect
electrocatalysis
are
also
presented.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(34)
Published: July 27, 2023
Abstract
The
efficient
conversion
of
CO
2
to
value‐added
products
represents
one
the
most
attractive
solutions
mitigate
climate
change
and
tackle
associated
environmental
issues.
In
particular,
electrochemical
reduction
fuels
chemicals
has
garnered
tremendous
interest
over
last
decades.
Among
all
from
reduction,
formic
acid
is
considered
economically
vital
products.
P‐block
metals
(especially
Bi,
Sn,
In,
Pb)
have
been
extensively
investigated
recognized
as
catalytic
materials
for
electroreduction
formate.
Despite
remarkable
progress,
future
implementation
this
technology
at
industrial‐scale
hinges
on
ability
solve
remaining
roadblocks.
review,
current
research
status,
challenges,
prospects
p‐block
metal‐based
catalysts
primarily
formate
are
comprehensively
reviewed.
rational
design
nanostructure
engineering
these
metal
optimization
their
performances
discussed
in
detail.
Subsequently,
recent
progress
development
state‐of‐the‐art
operando
characterization
techniques
together
with
advanced
cells
uncover
intrinsic
catalysis
mechanism
discussed.
Lastly,
a
perspective
directions
including
tackling
critical
challenges
realize
its
early
industrial
presented.
eScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 100097 - 100097
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Electroreduction
of
CO2
into
value-added
chemicals
and
fuels
utilizing
renewable
electricity
offers
a
sustainable
way
to
meet
the
carbon-neutral
goal
viable
solution
for
storage
intermittent
green
energy
sources.
At
core
this
technology
is
development
electrocatalysts
accelerate
redox
kinetics
reduction
reactions
(CO2RR)
toward
high
targeted-product
yield
at
minimal
input.
This
perspective
focuses
on
unique
category
CO2RR
embodying
both
inorganic
organic
components
synergistically
promote
reaction
activity,
selectivity
stability.
First,
we
summarize
recent
progress
design
fabrication
organic/inorganic
hybrids
electrocatalysts,
with
special
attention
assembly
protocols
structural
configurations.
We
then
carry
out
comprehensive
discussion
mechanistic
understanding
processes
tackled
jointly
by
phases,
respect
regulation
mass
charge
transport,
modification
double-layer
configuration,
tailoring
intermediates
adsorption,
establishment
tandem
pathways.
end,
outline
future
challenges
in
rational
further
extend
scope
device
level.
hope
work
could
incentivize
more
research
interests
construct
mobilizing
electrocatalytic
towards
industrialization.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(8), P. 5333 - 5342
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
in
acid
can
solve
alkalinity
issues
while
highly
corrosive
and
reductive
acidic
electrolytes
usually
cause
catalyst
degradation.
Inhibiting
degradation
is
crucial
for
the
stability
of
CO2RR.
Here,
we
reveal
microenvironment
changes
dynamic
Bi-based
catalysts
develop
a
pulse
chronoamperometry
(CA)
strategy
to
improve
In
situ
fluorescence
mappings
show
that
local
pH
from
neutral
acid,
Raman
spectra
evolution
interfacial
water
structures
microenvironment.
We
propose
surface
charge
properties
affect
competitive
adsorption
K+
protons,
thereby
causing
differences
CO2RR
intermediate
adsorption.
also
CA
reactivate
catalysts,
improved
by
2
orders
magnitude
100
h
operation,
which
higher
than
most
reports
on
This
work
gives
insights
how
affecting
CO2RR,
provides
guidance
designing
stable
electrolytes.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(14), P. 9823 - 9851
Published: March 28, 2024
With
the
increasingly
serious
greenhouse
effect,
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
has
garnered
widespread
attention
as
it
is
capable
of
leveraging
renewable
energy
to
convert
CO2
into
value-added
chemicals
and
fuels.
However,
performance
CO2RR
can
hardly
meet
expectations
because
diverse
intermediates
complicated
processes,
necessitating
exploitation
highly
efficient
catalysts.
In
recent
years,
with
advanced
characterization
technologies
theoretical
simulations,
exploration
catalytic
mechanisms
gradually
deepened
electronic
structure
catalysts
their
interactions
intermediates,
which
serve
a
bridge
facilitate
deeper
comprehension
structure-performance
relationships.
Transition
metal-based
(TMCs),
extensively
applied
in
CO2RR,
demonstrate
substantial
potential
for
further
modulation,
given
abundance
d
electrons.
Herein,
we
discuss
representative
feasible
strategies
modulate
catalysts,
including
doping,
vacancy,
alloying,
heterostructure,
strain,
phase
engineering.
These
approaches
profoundly
alter
inherent
properties
TMCs
interaction
thereby
greatly
affecting
rate
pathway
CO2RR.
It
believed
that
rational
design
modulation
fundamentally
provide
viable
directions
development
toward
conversion
many
other
small
molecules.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Single
atomic
catalysts
(SACs)
offer
a
superior
platform
for
studying
the
structure–activity
relationships
during
electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR).
Yet
challenges
still
exist
to
obtain
well‐defined
and
novel
site
configuration
owing
uncertainty
of
functional
framework‐derived
SACs
through
calcination.
Herein,
Bi−N
O
supported
on
(1
1
0)
plane
hydrogen‐bonded
organic
framework
(HOF)
is
reported
directly
RR.
In
flow
cell,
target
catalyst
Bi1‐HOF
maintains
faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
HCOOH
over
90
%
at
wide
potential
window
1.4
V.
The
corresponding
partial
current
density
ranges
from
113.3
747.0
mA
cm
−2
.
And,
exhibits
long‐term
stability
30
h
under
successive
potential‐step
test
with
100–400
Density
function
theory
(DFT)
calculations
illustrate
that
HOF
effectively
induces
oriented
electron
transfer
Bi
center
molecule,
reaching
an
enhanced
activation
reduction.
Besides,
this
study
offers
versatile
method
reach
series
M−N
sites
regulable
metal
centers
via
same
intercalation
mechanism,
broadening