Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(46)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
reduction
of
CO
2
into
C
products
high
economic
value
provides
a
promising
strategy
to
realize
resourceful
utilization.
Rational
design
and
construct
dual
sites
the
protonation
C−C
coupling
unravel
their
structure‐performance
correlation
is
great
significance
in
catalysing
electrochemical
reactions.
Herein,
Cu−Cu
with
different
site
distance
coordinated
by
halogen
at
first‐shell
are
constructed
shows
higher
intramolecular
electron
redispersion
coordination
symmetry
configurations.
The
long‐range
(Cu−I−Cu)
show
an
enhanced
Faraday
efficiency
products,
up
74.1
%,
excellent
stability.
In
addition,
linear
relationships
that
accelerated
H
4
generation
short‐range
(Cu−Cl−Cu)
beneficial
for
5
OH
formation
disclosed.
situ
attenuated
total
reflection
surface
infrared
absorption
spectroscopy,
Raman
theoretical
calculations
manifest
can
weaken
reaction
energy
barriers
hydrogenation
coupling,
as
well
accelerating
deoxygenation
*CH
CHO.
This
study
uncovers
exploitation
site‐distance‐dependent
properties
steer
pathway,
potential
generic
tactic
target
synthesis
constructing
desired
sites.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(7), P. 4632 - 4641
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
As
fuel
and
an
important
chemical
feedstock,
n-propanol
is
highly
desired
in
electrochemical
CO2/CO
reduction
on
Cu
catalysts.
However,
the
precise
regulation
of
localized
structure
still
challenging
poorly
understood,
thus
hindering
selective
electrosynthesis.
Herein,
by
decorating
Au
nanoparticles
(NPs)
CuO
nanosheets
(NSs),
we
present
a
counterintuitive
transformation
into
undercoordinated
sites
locally
around
NPs
during
CO
reduction.
In
situ
spectroscopic
techniques
reveal
Au-steered
formation
abundant
removal
oxygen
CuO.
First-principles
accuracy
molecular
dynamic
simulation
demonstrates
that
atoms
tend
to
rearrange
disordered
layer
rather
than
(111)
close-packed
plane
observed
bare
NSs.
These
facilitate
binding,
enabling
electroreduction
with
high
Faradaic
efficiency
48%
flow
cell.
This
work
provides
new
insight
oxide-derived
catalysts
reconstruction
secondary
metal
component.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Coordinatively
unsaturated
copper
(Cu)
has
been
demonstrated
to
be
effective
for
electrifying
CO2
reduction
into
C3
products
by
adjusting
the
coupling
of
C1-C2
intermediates.
Nevertheless,
intuitive
impacts
ultralow
coordination
Cu
sites
on
are
scarcely
elucidated
due
lack
synthetic
recipes
with
low
numbers
and
its
vulnerability
aggregation
under
reductive
potentials.
Herein,
computational
predictions
revealed
that
higher
levels
coordinative
unsaturation
favored
adsorption
C1
C2
Building
upon
correlations,
we
constructed
an
catalyst
from
in
situ
oxide
nanoparticles
(CuO
NPs)
compartmentalized
within
ordered
porous
matrix,
achieving
a
remarkable
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
n-propanol
(n-PrOH)
electroreduction,
reaching
up
27.4%
H-cell
at
-0.8
VRHE
11.8%
300
mA
cm-2
flow
cell.
The
presence
maintenance
during
rigorous
electrolysis
process
contributed
outstanding
performances,
as
verified
combination
spectroscopy
techniques,
disclosing
formed
featured
strong
*C1
*C2
intermediates
lead
n-PrOH.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 600 - 619
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
electrochemical
reduction
reaction
of
CO2
(eCO2RR)
to
chemicals
presents
a
viable
solution
for
addressing
climate
change
and
sustainable
manufacturing.
In
this
Review,
we
describe
the
recent
advancements
in
eCO2RR
multicarbon
(C2+)
production
from
aspects
catalyst
structure,
microenvironments,
mechanistic
understanding.
We
draw
experimental
theoretical
comparisons
between
systems
containing
bulk
highly
dispersed
metals,
alloys,
metal
compounds
recount
new
results
microenvironmental
impacts
as
well
catalytic
mechanism.
From
our
own
studies,
offer
some
viewpoints
on
electrocatalytic
mechanism
during
complex
multistep
proton-coupled
electron
transfers
propose
several
research
directions
unlocking
full
potential
scalable
industrial
CO2-to-C2+
conversion.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(26)
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
Abstract
Featured
with
the
attractive
properties
such
as
large
surface
area,
unique
atomic
layer
thickness,
excellent
electronic
conductivity,
and
superior
catalytic
activity,
layered
metal
chalcogenides
(LMCs)
have
received
considerable
research
attention
in
electrocatalytic
applications.
In
this
review,
approaches
developed
to
synthesize
LMCs‐based
electrocatalysts
are
summarized.
Recent
progress
composites
for
electrochemical
energy
conversion
applications
including
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
carbon
dioxide
evolution
hydrogen
overall
water
splitting,
nitrogen
reaction
is
reviewed,
potential
opportunities
practical
obstacles
development
of
high‐performing
active
substances
also
discussed.
This
review
may
provide
an
inspiring
guidance
developing
high‐performance
LMCs
Electron,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(3)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
escalating
accumulation
of
plastic
waste
has
been
developed
into
a
formidable
global
environmental
challenge.
Traditional
disposal
methods
such
as
landfilling
and
incineration
not
only
exacerbate
degradation
by
releasing
harmful
chemicals
greenhouse
gases,
but
also
squander
finite
resources
that
could
otherwise
be
recycled
or
repurposed.
Upcycling
is
kind
recycling
technology
converts
high‐value
helps
to
avoid
resource
pollution.
Electrocatalytic
upcycling
emerges
novel
distinguished
its
mild
operational
conditions,
high
transformation
efficiency
product
selectivity.
This
review
commences
with
an
overview
the
employed
in
management
respective
advantages
inherent
limitations
are
delineated.
different
types
upcycled
electrocatalytic
strategy
then
discussed
process
examined
together
mechanisms
underlying
upcycling.
Furthermore,
structure‐activity
relationships
between
electrocatalysts
performance
elucidated.
aims
furnish
readers
comprehensive
understanding
techniques
for
provide
guidance
design
towards
efficient
transformation.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(3), P. e9120112 - e9120112
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Electrocatalytic
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
holds
the
promise
of
both
overcoming
greenhouse
effect
and
synthesizing
a
wealth
chemicals.
CO2
toward
carbon-containing
products,
including
C1
products
(carbon
monoxide,
formic
acid,
etc),
C2
(ethylene,
ethanol,
etc.)
multi-carbon
(e.g.,
npropanol),
provides
beneficial
fuel
chemicals
for
industrial
production.
The
complexity
multi-proton
transfer
processes
difficulties
C-C
coupling
in
electrochemical
multi-carbon(C2+)
have
attracted
increasing
concerns
on
design
catalysts
comparison
with
those
products.
In
this
paper,
we
review
main
advances
syntheses
through
electrocatalytic
recent
years,
introduce
basic
principles
CO2RR,
detailly
elucidate
two
widely
accepted
mechanisms
reactions.
Among
abundant
nanomaterials,
copper-based
are
outstanding
preparation
CO2RR
attributing
to
effective
Regarding
different
selectivity
but
extensively
applied
catalysts,
classify
summarize
various
Cu-based
separating
diverse
where
modification
spatial
electronic
structures
is
increase
coverage
CO
or
lower
activation
energy
barrier
forming
CC
bond
form
key
intermediates
production
Challenges
prospects
involving
fundamental
development
also
proposed.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Ni-phthalocyanine-based
covalent-organic
framework
linked
by
imidazole
group
exhibits
brilliant
stability
and
high
activity
of
CO
2
electroreduction
reaction
with
over
90%
Faradic
efficiency
in
full
pH
range.