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Song D, Zhang S, Zhou M, Wang M, Zhu R, Ning H, Wu M. Advances in the Stability of Catalysts for Electroreduction of CO 2 to Formic Acid. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301719. [PMID: 38411399 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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The electroreduction of CO2 to high-value products is a promising approach for achieving carbon neutrality. Among these products, formic acid stands out as having the most potential for industrialization due to its optimal economic value in terms of consumption and output. In recent years, the Faraday efficiency of formic acid from CO2 electroreduction has reached 90~100 %. However, this high selectivity cannot be maintained for extended periods under high currents to meet industrial requirements. This paper reviews excellent work from the perspective of catalyst stability, summarizing and discussing the performance of typical catalysts. Strategies for preparing stable and highly active catalysts are also briefly described. This review may offer a useful data reference and valuable guidance for the future design of long-stability catalysts.
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- Dewen Song
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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Qiu G, He W, Yao G, Feng C, Zhang H, Ma J, Wang Y. CuNi alloy anchored on dual-substrate TiO x/N-doped carbon nanofibers as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:1021-1031. [PMID: 39003815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Development of non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts to enhance the performance of zinc-air batteries (ZABs) is of great significance, but it remains a formidable challenge due to their poor stability and activity. Herein, a bifunctional CuNi-TiOx/NCNFS electrocatalyst, featuring with electron-rich copper-nickel (CuNi) alloy nanoparticles anchored on titanium oxide/N-doped carbon nanofibers (TiOx/NCNFS), is constructed by a dual-substrate loading strategy. The introduction of TiOx has led to a significant increase in the stability of the dual-substrate. The strong electronic interaction between CuNi and TiOx strengthens the anchoring of active metal sites, thus accelerating the electron transfer. Theoretical calculations unclose that NCNFS can regulate the charge distribution of TiOx, inducing the charge transfer from NCNFS → TiOx → CuNi, thereby reducing the d-band center of Cu and Ni, which is beneficial to the desorption of intermediate oxide species of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Therefore, CuNi-TiOx/NCNFS delivers a remarkable bifunctional performance with a low OER overpotential of 258 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and an ORR half-wave potential of 0.85 V. When assembled into ZABs, CuNi-TiOx/NCNFS shows a low potential gap of 0.64 V, a higher power density of 149.6 mW cm-2 at 330 mA cm-2, and an outstanding stability for 250 h at 5mA cm-2. This study provides a novel approach by constructing dual-substrate to tune the electronic structure of active metal sites for efficient rechargeable ZABs.
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- Guolong Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China; College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhehaote, 010022, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City, 400044, PR China; College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhehaote, 010022, PR China.
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Fan Z, Yang H, Yang D, Li H, Qi K, Hua Z, Jia X, Chen K, Han B. Sn-based film electrodeposited on Ag foil for selective electrochemical CO 2 reduction to CO. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6202-6205. [PMID: 38807546 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00956h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) to valuable chemicals and fuels using renewable energy is a promising way to reduce carbon emission. Herein, Sn-based films were electrodeposited on Ag foil surfaces (Sn/Ag-y) for selective ECR to CO, where y represented the concentration of SnCl2 in the electrodeposition bath. The Sn/Ag-20 electrode achieved a high CO faradaic efficiency of 96.0% with a current density of 69.3 mA cm-2. The enhanced catalytic performance could be attributed to appropriate superficial properties, large electrochemical active surface areas, low charge transfer resistance, efficient stabilization capacity of the CO2˙- intermediates, and suitable combination with electrolytes.
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- Zixi Fan
- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Wei X, Li Z, Jang H, Wang Z, Zhao X, Chen Y, Wang X, Kim MG, Liu X, Qin Q. Synergistic Effect of Grain Boundaries and Oxygen Vacancies on Enhanced Selectivity for Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311136. [PMID: 38148296 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Dual-engineering involved of grain boundaries (GBs) and oxygen vacancies (VO) efficiently engineers the material's catalytic performance by simultaneously introducing favorable electronic and chemical properties. Herein, a novel SnO2 nanoplate is reported with simultaneous oxygen vacancies and abundant grain boundaries (V,G-SnOx/C) for promoting the highly selective conversion of CO2 to value-added formic acid. Attributing to the synergistic effect of employed dual-engineering, the V,G-SnOx/C displays highly catalytic selectivity with a maximum Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 87% for HCOOH production at -1.2 V versus RHE and FEs > 95% for all C1 products (CO and HCOOH) within all applied potential range, outperforming current state-of-the-art electrodes and the amorphous SnOx/C. Theoretical calculations combined with advanced characterizations revealed that GB induces the formation of electron-enriched Sn site, which strengthens the adsorption of *HCOO intermediate. While GBs and VO synergistically lower the reaction energy barrier, thus dramatically enhancing the intrinsic activity and selectivity toward HCOOH.
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- Xiaoqian Wei
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, South Korea
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Beamline Research Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Li L, Wu S, Cheng D, Zhao ZJ, Gong J. Electronic structure modification of SnO 2 to accelerate CO 2 reduction towards formate. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3922-3925. [PMID: 38501201 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06337b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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A systematic theoretical study probing the catalytic potential of metal-doped SnO2(110) was conducted. The incorporation of metals such as Zr, Ti, W, V, Hf, and Ge is shown to drive electron transfer to Sn. The increased charge of Sn is injected into anti-bonding orbitals, finely tuning the catalytic activity and reducing the overpotential to -0.34 V. AIMD simulations show the stability of the modified structures. This work sheds light on the rational design of low-cost metal oxides with a high catalytic performance for CO2ER to formate.
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- Lulu Li
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
- National Industry-Education Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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Lai W, Qiao Y, Wang Y, Huang H. Stability Issues in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction: Recent Advances in Fundamental Understanding and Design Strategies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306288. [PMID: 37562821 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) offers a promising approach to close the anthropogenic carbon cycle and store intermittent renewable energy in fuels or chemicals. On the path to commercializing this technology, achieving the long-term operation stability is a central requirement but still confronts challenges. This motivates to organize the present review to systematically discuss the stability issue of CO2 RR. This review starts from the fundamental understanding on the destabilization mechanisms of CO2 RR, with focus on the degradation of electrocatalyst and change of reaction microenvironment during continuous electrolysis. Subsequently, recent efforts on catalyst design to stabilize the active sites are summarized, where increasing atomic binding strength to resist surface reconstruction is highlighted. Next, the optimization of electrolysis system to enhance the operation stability by maintaining reaction microenvironment especially mitigating flooding and carbonate problems is demonstrated. The manipulation on operation conditions also enables to prolong CO2 RR lifespan through recovering catalytically active sites and mass transport process. This review finally ends up by indicating the challenges and future opportunities.
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- Wenchuan Lai
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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Wen G, Ren B, Liu Y, Dong S, Luo D, Jin M, Wang X, Yu A, Chen Z. Bridging Trans-Scale Electrode Engineering for Mass CO 2 Electrolysis. JACS AU 2023; 3:2046-2061. [PMID: 37654582 PMCID: PMC10466330 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 upgrade offers an artificial route for carbon recycling and neutralization, while its widespread implementation relies heavily on the simultaneous enhancement of mass transfer and reaction kinetics to achieve industrial conversion rates. Nevertheless, such a multiscale challenge calls for trans-scale electrode engineering. Herein, three scales are highlighted to disclose the key factors of CO2 electrolysis, including triple-phase boundaries, reaction microenvironment, and catalytic surface coordination. Furthermore, the advanced types of electrolyzers with various electrode design strategies are surveyed and compared to guide the system architectures for continuous conversion. We further offer an outlook on challenges and opportunities for the grand-scale application of CO2 electrolysis. Hence, this comprehensive Perspective bridges the gaps between electrode research and CO2 electrolysis practices. It contributes to facilitating the mixed reaction and mass transfer process, ultimately enabling the on-site recycling of CO2 emissions from industrial plants and achieving net negative emissions.
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- Guobin Wen
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L
3G1, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L
3G1, Canada
- Institute
of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, China
- South
China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of
Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China
Normal University, Guangdong 510006, China
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- South
China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of
Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China
Normal University, Guangdong 510006, China
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- South
China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of
Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China
Normal University, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L
3G1, Canada
- Key
Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School
of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangdong 510006, China
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- South
China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of
Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China
Normal University, Guangdong 510006, China
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- South
China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of
Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China
Normal University, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L
3G1, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L
3G1, Canada
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Tan X, Jia S, Song X, Ma X, Feng J, Zhang L, Wu L, Du J, Chen A, Zhu Q, Sun X, Han B. Zn-induced electron-rich Sn catalysts enable highly efficient CO 2 electroreduction to formate. Chem Sci 2023; 14:8214-8221. [PMID: 37538823 PMCID: PMC10395268 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02790b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Renewable-energy-driven CO2 electroreduction provides a promising way to address the growing greenhouse effect issue and produce value-added chemicals. As one of the bulk chemicals, formic acid/formate has the highest revenue per mole of electrons among various products. However, the scaling up of CO2-to-formate for practical applications with high faradaic efficiency (FE) and current density is constrained by the difficulty of precisely reconciling the competing intermediates (*COOH and HCOO*). Herein, a Zn-induced electron-rich Sn electrocatalyst was reported for CO2-to-formate with high efficiency. The faradaic efficiency of formate (FEformate) could reach 96.6%, and FEformate > 90% was maintained at formate partial current density up to 625.4 mA cm-1. Detailed study indicated that catalyst reconstruction occurred during electrolysis. With appropriate electron accumulation, the electron-rich Sn catalyst could facilitate the adsorption and activation of CO2 molecules to form a intermediate and then promoted the carbon protonation of to yield a HCOO* intermediate. Afterwards, the HCOO* → HCOOH* proceeded via another proton-coupled electron transfer process, leading to high activity and selectivity for formate production.
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- Xingxing Tan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang 050018 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang 050018 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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Recent Progress in Surface-Defect Engineering Strategies for Electrocatalysts toward Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: A Review. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Climate change, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the biggest threats to the world. As per the IEA report of 2021, global CO2 emissions amounted to around 31.5 Gt, which increased the atmospheric concentration of CO2 up to 412.5 ppm. Thus, there is an imperative demand for the development of new technologies to convert CO2 into value-added feedstock products such as alcohols, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, chemicals, and clean fuels. The intrinsic properties of the catalytic materials are the main factors influencing the efficiency of electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2-RR) reactions. Additionally, the electroreduction of CO2 is mainly affected by poor selectivity and large overpotential requirements. However, these issues can be overcome by modifying heterogeneous electrocatalysts to control their morphology, size, crystal facets, grain boundaries, and surface defects/vacancies. This article reviews the recent progress in electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions accomplished by surface-defective electrocatalysts and identifies significant research gaps for designing highly efficient electrocatalytic materials.
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Huang H, Luo Y, Zhang L, Zhang H, Wang Y. Cobalt-nickel alloys supported on Ti4O7 and embedded in N, S doped carbon nanofibers as an efficient and stable bifunctional catalyst for Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:763-771. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhang M, Zhang K, Ai X, Liang X, Zhang Q, Chen H, Zou X. Theory-guided electrocatalyst engineering: From mechanism analysis to structural design. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64103-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zhang Z, Dou H, Gao R, Zhao QY, Luo D, Wang J, Zeng XX, Yu A, Wang X, Chen Z. Steering Carbon Hybridization State in Carbon-Based Metal-free Catalysts for Selective and Durable CO 2 Electroreduction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Canadian Light Source Inc, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon S7N 2V3, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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Ren G, Dai T, Tang Y, Su Z, Xu N, Du W, Dai C, Ma X. Preparation of hydrophobic three-dimensional hierarchical porous zinc oxide for the promotion of electrochemical CO2 reduction. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ren B, Zhang Z, Wen G, Zhang X, Xu M, Weng Y, Nie Y, Dou H, Jiang Y, Deng YP, Sun G, Luo D, Shui L, Wang X, Feng M, Yu A, Chen Z. Dual-Scale Integration Design of Sn-ZnO Catalyst toward Efficient and Stable CO 2 Electroreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204637. [PMID: 35948461 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction to CO is a potential sustainable strategy for alleviating CO2 emission and producing valuable fuels. In the quest to resolve its current problems of low-energy efficiency and insufficient durability, a dual-scale design strategy is proposed by implanting a non-noble active Sn-ZnO heterointerface inside the nanopores of high-surface-area carbon nanospheres (Sn-ZnO@HC). The metal d-bandwidth tuning of Sn and ZnO alters the extent of substrate-molecule orbital mixing, facilitating the breaking of the *COOH intermediate and the yield of CO. Furthermore, the confinement effect of tailored nanopores results in a beneficial pH distribution in the local environment around the Sn-ZnO nanoparticles and protects them against leaching and aggregating. Through integrating electronic and nanopore-scale control, Sn-ZnO@HC achieves a quite low potential of -0.53 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) with 91% Faradaic efficiency for CO and an ultralong stability of 240 h. This work provides proof of concept for the multiscale design of electrocatalysts.
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- Bohua Ren
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Stabilization of Cu
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via Strong Electronic Interaction for Selective and Stable CO
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Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202205832. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202205832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhang Z, Zheng Y, Qian L, Luo D, Dou H, Wen G, Yu A, Chen Z. Emerging Trends in Sustainable CO 2 -Management Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201547. [PMID: 35307897 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the rising level of atmospheric CO2 worsening climate change, a promising global movement toward carbon neutrality is forming. Sustainable CO2 management based on carbon capture and utilization (CCU) has garnered considerable interest due to its critical role in resolving emission-control and energy-supply challenges. Here, a comprehensive review is presented that summarizes the state-of-the-art progress in developing promising materials for sustainable CO2 management in terms of not only capture, catalytic conversion (thermochemistry, electrochemistry, photochemistry, and possible combinations), and direct utilization, but also emerging integrated capture and in situ conversion as well as artificial-intelligence-driven smart material study. In particular, insights that span multiple scopes of material research are offered, ranging from mechanistic comprehension of reactions, rational design and precise manipulation of key materials (e.g., carbon nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, zeolites, ionic liquids), to industrial implementation. This review concludes with a summary and new perspectives, especially from multiple aspects of society, which summarizes major difficulties and future potential for implementing advanced materials and technologies in sustainable CO2 management. This work may serve as a guideline and road map for developing CCU material systems, benefiting both scientists and engineers working in this growing and potentially game-changing area.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Zhou Y, Yao Y, Zhao R, Wang X, Fu Z, Wang D, Wang H, Zhao L, Ni W, Yang Z, Yan Y. Stabilization of Cu
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via Strong Electronic Interaction for Selective and Stable CO
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Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202205832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yixiang Zhou
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute Beijing 100076 China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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Nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface pattern with moderate electron bank for highly efficient CO 2 electroreduction. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2486. [PMID: 35513361 PMCID: PMC9072316 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29861-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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CO2 electroreduction reaction offers an attractive approach to global carbon neutrality. Industrial CO2 electrolysis towards formate requires stepped-up current densities, which is limited by the difficulty of precisely reconciling the competing intermediates (COOH* and HCOO*). Herein, nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface-rich materials are in situ designed by tailored electrodeposition under CO2 electrolysis conditions, significantly expediting formate production. Compared with Sn-Bi bulk alloy and pure Sn, this Sn-Bi interface pattern delivers optimum upshift of Sn p-band center, accordingly the moderate valence electron depletion, which leads to weakened Sn-C hybridization of competing COOH* and suitable Sn-O hybridization of HCOO*. Superior partial current density up to 140 mA/cm2 for formate is achieved. High Faradaic efficiency (>90%) is maintained at a wide potential window with a durability of 160 h. In this work, we elevate the interface design of highly active and stable materials for efficient CO2 electroreduction.
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Guan Y, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Karsili TNV, Fan M, Liu Y, Marchetti B, Zhou XD. Achieving high selectivity towards electro-conversion of CO 2 using In-doped Bi derived from metal-organic frameworks. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 612:235-245. [PMID: 34998187 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives have shown great potential as electrocatalysts, in virtue of their ease of functionalization and abundance of active sites. Here, we report a series of indium-doped bismuth MOF-derived composites (BiInX-Y@C) for the direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to hydrocarbon derivatives. Amongst the catalysts studied, BiIn5-500@C demonstrated high selectivity for the production of formate and intrinsic activity in a wide potential window, ranging from - 1.16 to - 0.76 V vs. RHE (VRHE). At - 0.86 VRHE, the Faradaic efficiency and total current density were determined as 97.5% and - 13.5 mA cm-2, respectively. In addition, a 15-h stability test shows no obvious signs of deactivation. Complementary density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the In-doped Bi2O3 are the predominant active centers for HCOOH production in the reduction of CO2 under the action of the BiInX-Y@C catalyst. This work provides new detailed insights into reaction mechanism, and selectivity for reduction of CO2via MOFs, which are expected to inspire and guide the design of novel, selective and efficient catalysts.
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- Yayu Guan
- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada.
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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- Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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Ni W, Yixiang Z, Yao Y, Wang X, Zhao R, Yang Z, Li X, Yan YM. Surface Reconstruction with a Sandwich-like C/Cu/C Catalyst for Selective and Stable CO 2 Electroreduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13261-13270. [PMID: 35258293 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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For the steady electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) to value-added chemicals with high efficiency, the uncontrollable surface reconstruction under highly reducing conditions is a critical issue in electrocatalyst design. Herein, we construct a catalyst model with a sandwich-like structure composed of highly reactive metallic Cu nanosheet that is confined in thin carbon layers (denoted as C/Cu/C nanosheet). The sandwich-like C/Cu/C nanosheet avoids the oxidation of the active site of metallic Cu at an ambient atmosphere owing to the protective coating of the carbon layer, which inhibits the surface reconstruction that occurs via the dissolution of copper oxides and redeposition of dissolved Cu ions. The as-prepared C/Cu/C nanosheet exhibits a prominent Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 47.8% for CH4 products at -1.0 V with a current density of 20.3 mA·cm-2 and stable production of CH4 during 12 h operation with negligible selectivity loss. Our findings provide an effective strategy of restraining surface reconstruction for the design of selective and stable electrocatalysts toward CO2RR.
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- Wei Ni
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute, Beijing 100076 China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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Ning B, Liu M, Hu Y, Jiang H, Li C. Defect engineered SnO 2 nanoparticles enable strong CO 2 chemisorption toward efficient electroconversion to formate. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:3512-3519. [PMID: 35142780 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt04045f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Oxygen vacancy (Ov) engineering of SnO2 electrocatalysts plays a crucial role in realizing efficient CO2 electroreduction (CO2RR) into formate. Herein, we demonstrate the rational synthesis of highly dispersed SnO2 nanoparticle electrocatalysts with an ultrahigh Ov content of up to 25.1% by a thermally induced strategy. The high Ov content greatly improves the intrinsic conductivity and remarkably enhances the chemisorption capacity to CO2, thus boosting the catalytic activity and reaction kinetics of CO2 electroconversion into formate. These advantages make the Ov-engineered SnO2 electrocatalysts exhibit both a high Faraday efficiency (FE) of nearly 90% and a superior cathodic energy efficiency of above 60% to produce formate in a wide current range from 100 to 400 mA cm-2 in a flow cell. A commercially required current of 200 mA cm-2 can be obtained at only 2.8 V in a full cell. The present Ov engineering strategy exhibits the possibility for the design and construction of high-activity oxide-based electrocatalysts.
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- Baoxing Ning
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Yu H, Zhao X, Wu F, Luo Y, Jia A, Wang Y, Li J. Three Dimensional Macroporous Oxygen‐Deficient TiO
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Supported N, P, Co‐tridoped Carbon as Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Hang Yu
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
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Zhao J, Zhang P, Li L, Yuan T, Gao H, Zhang G, Wang T, Zhao ZJ, Gong J. SrO-layer insertion in Ruddlesden–Popper Sn-based perovskite enables efficient CO 2 electroreduction towards formate. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8829-8833. [PMID: 35975148 PMCID: PMC9350668 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03066g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Tin (Sn)-based oxides have been proved to be promising catalysts for the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to formate (HCOO−). However, their performance is limited by their reductive transformation into metallic derivatives during the cathodic reaction. This paper describes the catalytic chemistry of a Sr2SnO4 electrocatalyst with a Ruddlesden–Popper (RP) perovskite structure for the CO2RR. The Sr2SnO4 electrocatalyst exhibits a faradaic efficiency of 83.7% for HCOO− at −1.08 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode with stability for over 24 h. The insertion of the SrO-layer in the RP structure of Sr2SnO4 leads to a change in the filling status of the anti-bonding orbitals of the Sn active sites, which optimizes the binding energy of *OCHO and results in high selectivity for HCOO−. At the same time, the interlayer interaction between interfacial octahedral layers and the SrO-layers makes the crystalline structure stable during the CO2RR. This study would provide fundamental guidelines for the exploration of perovskite-based electrocatalysts to achieve consistently high selectivity in the CO2RR. This paper describes how the insertion of a SrO-layer in Ruddlesden–Popper Sr2SnO4 perovskite electrocatalysts promotes CO2 reduction towards formate via *OCHO intermediate. A faradaic efficiency of 83.7% and stability for over 24 h were obtained.![]()
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- Jing Zhao
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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Wang W, Wang Z, Yang R, Duan J, Liu Y, Nie A, Li H, Xia BY, Zhai T. In Situ Phase Separation into Coupled Interfaces for Promoting CO 2 Electroreduction to Formate over a Wide Potential Window. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22940-22947. [PMID: 34387932 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202110000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Bimetallic sulfides are expected to realize efficient CO2 electroreduction into formate over a wide potential window, however, they will undergo in situ structural evolution under the reaction conditions. Therefore, clarifying the structural evolution process, the real active site and the catalytic mechanism is significant. Here, taking Cu2 SnS3 as an example, we unveiled that Cu2 SnS3 occurred self-adapted phase separation toward forming the stable SnO2 @CuS and SnO2 @Cu2 O heterojunction during the electrochemical process. Calculations illustrated that the strongly coupled interfaces as real active sites driven the electron self-flow from Sn4+ to Cu+ , thereby promoting the delocalized Sn sites to combine HCOO* with H*. Cu2 SnS3 nanosheets achieve over 83.4 % formate selectivity in a wide potential range from -0.6 V to -1.1 V. Our findings provide insight into the structural evolution process and performance-enhanced origin of ternary sulfides under the CO2 electroreduction.
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- Wenbin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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Wang W, Wang Z, Yang R, Duan J, Liu Y, Nie A, Li H, Xia BY, Zhai T. In Situ Phase Separation into Coupled Interfaces for Promoting CO
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Electroreduction to Formate over a Wide Potential Window. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202110000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Wenbin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education) Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology Yanshan University Qinhuangdao Hebei 066004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education) Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China
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Wang D, Chen GH, Yuan LB, Feng CC, Zhang J, Zhang L. Macrocyclic Inorganic Tin-Containing Oxo Clusters: Heterometallic Strategy for Configuration and Catalytic Activity Modulation. Chemistry 2021; 27:16117-16120. [PMID: 34505320 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In this work, the first examples of inorganic macrocyclic tin-oxo clusters which are stabilized by sulfate ligands are reported. As determined by X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses, the prepared inorganic Sn10 -oxo cluster displays interesting mixed valence behaviors, with 8 Sn4+ located at the cyclic skeleton and two Sn2+ encapsulated in the center. When further introducing Ti4+ and In3+ ions to the synthetic systems, heterometallic Sn2 Ti6 and SnIn5 Ti6 complexes with Ti6 (SO4 )9 and SnIn5 (SO4 )12 macrocyclic skeletons were prepared whose configuration and packing models were affected by the ionic radius of incorporated metals. Moreover, comparative CO2 reduction experiments confirm that such heterometallic composition can significantly improve the catalytic activities of these inorganic macrocyclic oxo clusters. This work represents a milestone in constructing inorganic tin complexes and also macrocyclic metal oxo clusters with tunable configurations and properties.
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- Di Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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Stable, active CO 2 reduction to formate via redox-modulated stabilization of active sites. Nat Commun 2021; 12:5223. [PMID: 34471135 PMCID: PMC8410779 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25573-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2R) to formic acid upgrades waste CO2; however, up to now, chemical and structural changes to the electrocatalyst have often led to the deterioration of performance over time. Here, we find that alloying p-block elements with differing electronegativities modulates the redox potential of active sites and stabilizes them throughout extended CO2R operation. Active Sn-Bi/SnO2 surfaces formed in situ on homogeneously alloyed Bi0.1Sn crystals stabilize the CO2R-to-formate pathway over 2400 h (100 days) of continuous operation at a current density of 100 mA cm−2. This performance is accompanied by a Faradaic efficiency of 95% and an overpotential of ~ −0.65 V. Operating experimental studies as well as computational investigations show that the stabilized active sites offer near-optimal binding energy to the key formate intermediate *OCHO. Using a cation-exchange membrane electrode assembly device, we demonstrate the stable production of concentrated HCOO– solution (3.4 molar, 15 wt%) over 100 h. Stable electrochemical reduction to formate is still challenging. Here, the authors demonstrate a redox-modulation and active-site stabilization strategy for CO2 to formate conversion over 100 days of continuous operation at 100 mA/cm2 with a cathodic energy efficiency of 70%.
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Zhang M, Zhang Z, Zhao Z, Huang H, Anjum DH, Wang D, He JH, Huang KW. Tunable Selectivity for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction by Bimetallic Cu–Sn Catalysts: Elucidating the Roles of Cu and Sn. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Maolin Zhang
- Division of Physical Science and Engineering and KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- SUNCAT Center for Surface Sciences and Catalysis, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Division of Physical Science and Engineering and KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Division of Physical Science and Engineering and KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang Z, Wen G, Luo D, Ren B, Zhu Y, Gao R, Dou H, Sun G, Feng M, Bai Z, Yu A, Chen Z. "Two Ships in a Bottle" Design for Zn-Ag-O Catalyst Enabling Selective and Long-Lasting CO 2 Electroreduction. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:6855-6864. [PMID: 33852301 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) using renewable energy sources represents a sustainable means of producing carbon-neutral fuels. Unfortunately, low energy efficiency, poor product selectivity, and rapid deactivation are among the most intractable challenges of CO2RR electrocatalysts. Here, we strategically propose a "two ships in a bottle" design for ternary Zn-Ag-O catalysts, where ZnO and Ag phases are twinned to constitute an individual ultrafine nanoparticle impregnated inside nanopores of an ultrahigh-surface-area carbon matrix. Bimetallic electron configurations are modulated by constructing a Zn-Ag-O interface, where the electron density reconfiguration arising from electron delocalization enhances the stabilization of the *COOH intermediate favorable for CO production, while promoting CO selectivity and suppressing HCOOH generation by altering the rate-limiting step toward a high thermodynamic barrier for forming HCOO*. Moreover, the pore-constriction mechanism restricts the bimetallic particles to nanosized dimensions with abundant Zn-Ag-O heterointerfaces and exposed active sites, meanwhile prohibiting detachment and agglomeration of nanoparticles during CO2RR for enhanced stability. The designed catalysts realize 60.9% energy efficiency and 94.1 ± 4.0% Faradaic efficiency toward CO, together with a remarkable stability over 6 days. Beyond providing a high-performance CO2RR electrocatalyst, this work presents a promising catalyst-design strategy for efficient energy conversion.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Ni W, Gao Y, Lin Y, Ma C, Guo X, Wang S, Zhang S. Nonnitrogen Coordination Environment Steering Electrochemical CO2-to-CO Conversion over Single-Atom Tin Catalysts in a Wide Potential Window. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c05514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Wenpeng Ni
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410004, China
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Guo W, Tan X, Bi J, Xu L, Yang D, Chen C, Zhu Q, Ma J, Tayal A, Ma J, Huang Y, Sun X, Liu S, Han B. Atomic Indium Catalysts for Switching CO2 Electroreduction Products from Formate to CO. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:6877-6885. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Weiwei Guo
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Photon Sciences, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg 22607, Germany
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory (SSRF, ZJLab), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory (SSRF, ZJLab), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515063, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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Liu J, Zhao J, Deng X, Sun Y, Imhanria S, Wang W. Sn and N co-doped porous carbon catalyst electrochemically reduce CO2 into tunable syngas. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Electrosynthesis is to use electricity to drive chemical reactions for chemical synthesis and is potentially a green approach to fuel and energy sustainability. Nanostructured catalysts play an important role in promoting electrochemical reactions under green chemistry conditions. This perspective first provides a brief tutorial on electrosynthesis and the roles the nanocatalysts play in the synthesis. It then outlines the common strategies used to develop nanocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction, CO2 reduction reaction, and biomass upgrading. The perspective further summarizes the current methodologies that have been developed for scaling-up synthesis of nanocatalysts, which will be essential for the electrosynthesis to become a viable industry approach.
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- Honghong Lin
- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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Niu Y, Zhang C, Wang Y, Fang D, Zhang L, Wang C. Confining Chainmail-Bearing Ni Nanoparticles in N-doped Carbon Nanotubes for Robust and Efficient Electroreduction of CO 2. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:1140-1154. [PMID: 33464697 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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It still remains challenging to simultaneously achieve high stability, selectivity, and activity in CO2 reduction. Herein, a dual chainmail-bearing nickel-based catalyst (Ni@NC@NCNT) was fabricated via a solvothermal-evaporation-calcination approach. In situ encapsulated N-doped carbon layers (NCs) and nanotubes (NCNTs) gave a dual protection to the metallic core. The confined space well maintained the local alkaline pH value and suppressed hydrogen evolution. Large surface area and abundant pyridinic N and Niδ+ sites ensured high CO2 adsorption capacity and strength. Benefitting from these, it delivered a CO faradaic efficiency of 94.1 % and current density of 48.0 mA cm-2 at -0.75 and -1.10 V, respectively. Moreover, the performance remained unchanged after continuous electrolysis for 43 h, far exceeding Ni@NC with single chainmail, Ni@NC/NCNT with Ni@NC sitting on the walls of NCNT, bare NCNT and most state-of-the-art catalysts, demonstrating structural superiority of Ni@NC@NCNT. This work sheds light on designing unique architectures to improve electrochemical performances.
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- Yongjian Niu
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Unilever Co., Ltd., 88# Jinxiu Avenue, Economy & Technology Dev. Zone, Hefei, 230000, P. R. China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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The severe increase in the CO2 concentration is a causative factor of global warming, which accelerates the destruction of ecosystems. The massive utilization of CO2 for value-added chemical production is a key to commercialization to guarantee both economic feasibility and negative carbon emission. Although the electrochemical reduction of CO2 is one of the most promising technologies, there are remaining challenges for large-scale production. Herein, an overview of these limitations is provided in terms of devices, processes, and catalysts. Further, the economic feasibility of the technology is described in terms of individual processes such as reactions and separation. Additionally, for the practical implementation of the electrochemical CO2 conversion technology, stable electrocatalytic performances need to be addressed in terms of current density, Faradaic efficiency, and overpotential. Hence, the present review also covers the known degradation behaviors and mechanisms of electrocatalysts and electrodes during electrolysis. Furthermore, strategic approaches for overcoming the stability issues are introduced based on recent reports from various research areas involved in the electrocatalytic conversion.
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Wilsey MK, Cox CP, Forsythe RC, McCarney LR, Müller AM. Selective CO2 reduction towards a single upgraded product: a minireview on multi-elemental copper-free electrocatalysts. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02010a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrocatalytic conversion of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide to liquid fuels or upgraded chemicals is a critical strategy to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. To this end, we urgently need high-performance CO2 reduction catalysts.
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- Materials Science Program
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
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- Materials Science Program
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering
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Wang Q, Cai C, Dai M, Fu J, Zhang X, Li H, Zhang H, Chen K, Lin Y, Li H, Hu J, Miyauchi M, Liu M. Recent Advances in Strategies for Improving the Performance of CO
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Reduction Reaction on Single Atom Catalysts. SMALL SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202000028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Qiyou Wang
- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology Hunan University Changsha 410082 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Hunan P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo 152‐8503 Japan
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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Dou H, Xu M, Wang B, Zhang Z, Wen G, Zheng Y, Luo D, Zhao L, Yu A, Zhang L, Jiang Z, Chen Z. Microporous framework membranes for precise molecule/ion separations. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 50:986-1029. [PMID: 33226395 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00552e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Microporous framework membranes such as metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes and covalent organic framework (COF) membranes are constructed by the controlled growth of small building blocks with large porosity and permanent well-defined micropore structures, which can overcome the ubiquitous tradeoff between membrane permeability and selectivity; they hold great promise for the enormous challenging separations in energy and environment fields. Therefore, microporous framework membranes are endowed with great expectations as next-generation membranes, and have evolved into a booming research field. Numerous novel membrane materials, versatile manipulation strategies of membrane structures, and fascinating applications have erupted in the last five years. First, this review summarizes and categorizes the microporous framework membranes with pore sizes lower than 2 nm based on their chemistry: inorganic microporous framework membranes, organic-inorganic microporous framework membranes, and organic microporous framework membranes, where the chemistry, fabrications, and differences among these membranes have been highlighted. Special attention is paid to the membrane structures and their corresponding modifications, including pore architecture, intercrystalline grain boundary, as well as their diverse control strategies. Then, the separation mechanisms of membranes are covered, such as diffusion-selectivity separation, adsorption-selectivity separation, and synergetic adsorption-diffusion-selectivity separation. Meanwhile, intricate membrane design to realize synergistic separation and some emerging mechanisms are highlighted. Finally, the applications of microporous framework membranes for precise gas separation, liquid molecule separation, and ion sieving are summarized. The remaining challenges and future perspectives in this field are discussed. This timely review may provide genuine guidance on the manipulation of membrane structures and inspire creative designs of novel membranes, promoting the sustainable development and steadily increasing prosperity of this field.
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- Haozhen Dou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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