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Du ZY, Wang K, Xie YM, Zhao Y, Qian ZX, Li SB, Zheng QN, Tian JH, Rudnev AV, Zhang YJ, Zhang H, Li JF. In situ Raman reveals the critical role of Pd in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4 on Cu-based catalysts. J Chem Phys 2024; 161:021101. [PMID: 38973762 DOI: 10.1063/5.0213850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) for CH4 production presents a promising strategy to address carbon neutrality, and the incorporation of a second metal has been proven effective in enhancing catalyst performance. Nevertheless, there remains limited comprehension regarding the fundamental factors responsible for the improved performance. Herein, the critical role of Pd in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4 on Cu-based catalysts has been revealed at a molecular level using in situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). A "borrowing" SERS strategy has been developed by depositing Cu-Pd overlayers on plasmonic Au nanoparticles to achieve the in situ monitoring of the dynamic change of the intermediate during CO2RR. Electrochemical tests demonstrate that Pd incorporation significantly enhances selectivity toward CH4 production, and the Faradaic efficiency (FE) of CH4 is more than two times higher than that for the catalysts without Pd. The key intermediates, including *CO2-, *CO, and *OH, have been directly identified under CO2RR conditions, and their evolution with the electrochemical environments has been determined. It is found that Pd incorporation promotes the activation of both CO2 and H2O molecules and accelerates the formation of abundant active *CO and hydrogen species, thus enhancing the CH4 selectivity. This work offers fundamental insights into the understanding of the molecular mechanism of CO2RR and opens up possibilities for designing more efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Zi-Yu Du
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361102, China
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- A. N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt 31, 119071 Moscow, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, iChEM, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Energy, Xiamen 361005, China
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361102, China
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Liu H, Yang C, Bian T, Yu H, Zhou Y, Zhang Y. Bottom-up Growth of Convex Sphere with Adjustable Cu(0)/Cu(I) Interfaces for Effective C 2 Production from CO 2 Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404123. [PMID: 38702953 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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One challenge confronting the Cu2O catalysts in the electrocatalysis of carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is the reduction of active Cu(I) species, resulting in low selectivity and quick deactivation. In this study, we for the first time introduce a bottom-up growth of convex sphere with adjustable Cu(0)/Cu(I) interfaces (Cux@Cu2O convex spheres). Interestingly, the interfaces are dynamically modulated by varying hydrothermal time, thus regulating the conversion of C1 and C2 products. In particular, the 4 h hydrothermal treatment applied to Cu0.25@Cu2O convex sphere with the favorable Cu(0)/Cu(I) interface results in the highest selectivity for C2 products (90.5 %). In situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy measurements and density functional theory calculations reveal that the Cu(0)/Cu(I) interface lowers the energy barrier for the production of ethylene and ethanol while increasing the coverage of localized *CO adsorbate for increased dimerization. This work establishes a novel approach for transforming the state of valence-sensitive electrocatalysts into high-value energy-related engineering products.
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- Huan Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Chen Y, Wang X, Feng Y, Dai Z, Cheng M, Zhang G. Low-coordinated copper facilitates the *CH 2CO affinity at enhanced rectifying interface of Cu/Cu 2O for efficient CO 2-to-multicarbon alcohols conversion. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5172. [PMID: 38890306 PMCID: PMC11189494 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49247-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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The carbon-carbon coupling at the Cu/Cu2O Schottky interface has been widely recognized as a promising approach for electrocatalytic CO2 conversion into value-added alcohols. However, the limited selectivity of C2+ alcohols persists due to the insufficient control over rectifying interface characteristics required for precise bonding of oxyhydrocarbons. Herein, we present an investigation into the manipulation of the coordination environment of Cu sites through an in-situ electrochemical reconstruction strategy, which indicates that the construction of low-coordinated Cu sites at the Cu/Cu2O interface facilitates the enhanced rectifying interfaces, and induces asymmetric electronic perturbation and faster electron exchange, thereby boosting C-C coupling and bonding oxyhydrocarbons towards the nucleophilic reaction process of *H2CCO-CO. Impressively, the low-coordinated Cu sites at the Cu/Cu2O interface exhibit superior faradic efficiency of 64.15 ± 1.92% and energy efficiency of ~39.32% for C2+ alcohols production, while maintaining stability for over 50 h (faradic efficiency >50%, total current density = 200 mA cm-2) in a flow-cell electrolyzer. Theoretical calculations, operando synchrotron radiation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman experiments decipher that the low-coordinated Cu sites at the Cu/Cu2O interface can enhance the coverage of *CO and adsorption of *CH2CO and CH2CHO, facilitating the formation of C2+ alcohols.
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- Yangyang Zhang
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Wang Z, Xu L, Zhou Y, Liang Y, Yang J, Wu D, Zhang S, Han X, Shi X, Li J, Yuan Y, Deng P, Tian X. Stabilizing the oxidation state of catalysts for effective electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:6295-6321. [PMID: 38722208 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00887h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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In the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), metal catalysts with an oxidation state generally demonstrate more favorable catalytic activity and selectivity than their corresponding metallic counterparts. However, the persistence of oxidative metal sites under reductive potentials is challenging since the transition to metallic states inevitably leads to catalytic degradation. Herein, a thorough review of research on oxidation-state stabilization in the CO2RR is presented, starting from fundamental concepts and highlighting the importance of oxidation state stabilization while revealing the relevance of dynamic oxidation states in product distribution. Subsequently, the functional mechanisms of various oxidation-state protection strategies are explained in detail, and in situ detection techniques are discussed. Finally, the prevailing and prospective challenges associated with oxidation-state protection research are discussed, identifying innovative opportunities for mechanistic insights, technology upgrades, and industrial platforms to enable the commercialization of the CO2RR.
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- Zhitong Wang
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Hainan Provincial Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre, Haikou 571126, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Institute for Electric Light Sources, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Institute for Electric Light Sources, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Xiong WF, Cai WZ, Wang J, Si DH, Gao SY, Li HF, Cao R. Br, O-Modified Cu(111) Interface Promotes CO 2 Reduction to Multicarbon Products. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301807. [PMID: 38856023 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multicarbon (C2+) products with added value represents a promising strategy for achieving a carbon-neutral economy. Precise manipulation of the catalytic interface is imperative to control the catalytic selectivity, particularly toward C2+ products. In this study, a unique Cu/UIO-Br interface is designed, wherein the Cu(111) plane is co-modified simultaneously by Br and O from UIO-66-Br support. Such Cu/UIO-Br catalytic interface demonstrates a superior Faradaic efficiency of ≈53% for C2+ products (ethanol/ethylene) and the C2+ partial current density reached 24.3 mA cm-2 in an H-cell electrolyzer. The kinetic isotopic effect test, in situ attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations have been conducted to elucidate the catalytic mechanism. The Br, O co-modification on the Cu(111) interface enhanced the adsorption of CO2 species. The hydrogen-bond effect from the doped Br atom regulated the kinetic processes of *H species in CO2RR and promoted the formation of *COH intermediate. The formed *COH facilitates the *CO-*COH coupling and promotes the C2+ selectivity finally. This comprehensive investigation not only provides an in-depth study and understanding of the catalytic process but also offers a promising strategy for designing efficient Cu-based catalysts with exceptional C2+ products.
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- Wan-Feng Xiong
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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Feng J, Wu L, Song X, Zhang L, Jia S, Ma X, Tan X, Kang X, Zhu Q, Sun X, Han B. CO 2 electrolysis to multi-carbon products in strong acid at ampere-current levels on La-Cu spheres with channels. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4821. [PMID: 38844773 PMCID: PMC11156665 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49308-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Achieving satisfactory multi-carbon (C2+) products selectivity and current density under acidic condition is a key issue for practical application of electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), but is challenging. Herein, we demonstrate that combining microenvironment modulation by porous channel structure and intrinsic catalytic activity enhancement via doping effect could promote efficient CO2RR toward C2+ products in acidic electrolyte (pH ≤ 1). The La-doped Cu hollow sphere with channels exhibits a C2+ products Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 86.2% with a partial current density of -775.8 mA cm-2. CO2 single-pass conversion efficiency for C2+ products can reach 52.8% at -900 mA cm-2. Moreover, the catalyst still maintains a high C2+ FE of 81.3% at -1 A cm-2. The channel structure plays a crucial role in accumulating K+ and OH- species near the catalyst surface and within the channels, which effectively suppresses the undesired hydrogen evolution and promotes C-C coupling. Additionally, the La doping enhances the generation of *CO intermediate, and also facilitates C2+ products formation.
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- Jiaqi Feng
- 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, China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China.
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, China.
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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Zhou Z, Hu X, Li J, Xie H, Wen L. Enhanced CO 2 Electroreduction to Multi-Carbon Products on Copper via Plasma Fluorination. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309963. [PMID: 38544340 PMCID: PMC11165481 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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The electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to multi-carbon (C2+) compounds offers a viable approach for the up-conversion of greenhouse gases into valuable fuels and feedstocks. Nevertheless, current industrial applications face limitations due to unsatisfactory conversion efficiency and high overpotential. Herein, a facile and scalable plasma fluorination method is reported. Concurrently, self-evolution during CO2 electroreduction is employed to control the active sites of Cu catalysts. The copper catalyst modified with fluorine exhibits an impressive C2+ Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 81.8% at a low potential of -0.56 V (vs a reversible hydrogen electrode) in an alkaline flow cell. The presence of modified fluorine leads to the exposure and stabilization of high-activity Cu+ species, enhancing the adsorption of *CO intermediates and the generation of *CHO, facilitating the subsequent dimerization. This results in a notably improved conversion efficiency of 13.1% and a significant reduction in the overpotential (≈100 mV) for the C2+ products. Furthermore, a superior C2+ FE of 81.6% at 250 mA cm-2, coupled with an energy efficiency of 31.0%, can be achieved in a two-electrode membrane electrode assembly electrolyzer utilizing the fluorine-modified copper catalyst. The strategy provides novel insights into the controllable electronic modification and surface reconstruction of electrocatalysts with practical potential.
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- Ziqian Zhou
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- Research Center for Industries of the Future (RCIF)School of Engineering and Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang ProvinceSchool of EngineeringWestlake UniversityHangzhou310024China
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- Research Center for Industries of the Future (RCIF)School of Engineering and Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang ProvinceSchool of EngineeringWestlake UniversityHangzhou310024China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- Research Center for Industries of the Future (RCIF)School of Engineering and Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang ProvinceSchool of EngineeringWestlake UniversityHangzhou310024China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., LtdHangzhou310003China
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- Research Center for Industries of the Future (RCIF)School of Engineering and Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang ProvinceSchool of EngineeringWestlake UniversityHangzhou310024China
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Wang Y, Liu Y, Cao P, Chen S, Su Y, Quan X. Promoting CO 2 Electroreduction to Ethane by Iodide-Derived Copper with the Hydrophobic Surface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38604119 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to value-added products provides a feasible pathway for mitigating net carbon emissions and storing renewable energy. However, the low dimerization efficiency of the absorbed CO intermediate (*CO) and the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction hinder the selective electroreduction of CO2 to ethane (C2H6) with a high energy density. Here, we designed hydrophobic iodide-derived copper electrodes (I-Cu/Nafion) for reducing CO2 to C2H6. The Faradaic efficiency of C2H6 reached 23.37% at -0.7 V vs RHE over the I-Cu/Nafion electrode in an H-type cell, which was about 1.7 times higher than that of the I-Cu electrode. The hydrophobic properties of the I-Cu/Nafion electrodes led to an increase in the local CO2 concentration and stabilized the Cu+ species. In situ Raman characterizations and density functional theory calculations indicate that the enhanced performances could be ascribed to the strong *CO adsorption and decreased the formation energy of *COOH and *COCOH intermediates. This study highlights the effect of the hydrophobic surface on Cu-based catalysts in the electroreduction of CO2 and provides a promising way to adjust the selectivity of C2 products.
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- Yaqi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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Guo L, Zhou J, Liu F, Meng X, Ma Y, Hao F, Xiong Y, Fan Z. Electronic Structure Design of Transition Metal-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:9823-9851. [PMID: 38546130 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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With the increasingly serious greenhouse effect, the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) has garnered widespread attention as it is capable of leveraging renewable energy to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels. However, the performance of CO2RR can hardly meet expectations because of the diverse intermediates and complicated reaction processes, necessitating the exploitation of highly efficient catalysts. In recent years, with advanced characterization technologies and theoretical simulations, the exploration of catalytic mechanisms has gradually deepened into the electronic structure of catalysts and their interactions with intermediates, which serve as a bridge to facilitate the deeper comprehension of structure-performance relationships. Transition metal-based catalysts (TMCs), extensively applied in electrochemical CO2RR, demonstrate substantial potential for further electronic structure modulation, given their abundance of d electrons. Herein, we discuss the representative feasible strategies to modulate the electronic structure of catalysts, including doping, vacancy, alloying, heterostructure, strain, and phase engineering. These approaches profoundly alter the inherent properties of TMCs and their interaction with intermediates, thereby greatly affecting the reaction rate and pathway of CO2RR. It is believed that the rational electronic structure design and modulation can fundamentally provide viable directions and strategies for the development of advanced catalysts toward efficient electrochemical conversion of CO2 and many other small molecules.
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- Liang Guo
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Chen S, Chung LH, Chen S, Jiang Z, Li N, Hu J, Liao WM, He J. Efficient Lead Removal by Assembly of Bio-Derived Ellagate Framework, Which Enables Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 to Formate. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400978. [PMID: 38593307 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Lead (Pb) poisoning and CO2-induced global warming represent two exemplary environmental and energy issues threatening humanity. Various biomass-derived materials are reported to take up Pb and convert CO2 electrochemically into low-valent carbon species, but these works address the problems separately rather than settle the issues simultaneously. In this work, cheap, natural ellagic acid (EA) extracted from common plants is adopted to assemble a stable metal-organic framework (MOF), EA-Pb, by effective capture of Pb2+ ions in an aqueous medium (removal rate close to 99%). EA-Pb represents the first structurally well-defined Pb-based MOF showing selective electrocatalytic CO2-to-HCOO- conversion with Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 95.37% at -1.08 V versus RHE. The catalytic mechanism is studied by 13CO2 labeling, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), and theoretical calculation. The use of EA-Pb as an electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction represents a 2-in-1 solution of converting detrimental wastes (Pb2+) as well as natural resources (EA) into wealth (electrocatalytic EA-Pb) for addressing the global warming issue.
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- Song Chen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang, 515200, P. R. China
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Sun B, Li Z, Xiao D, Liu H, Song K, Wang Z, Liu Y, Zheng Z, Wang P, Dai Y, Huang B, Thomas A, Cheng H. Unveiling pH-Dependent Adsorption Strength of *CO 2 - Intermediate over High-Density Sn Single Atom Catalyst for Acidic CO 2-to-HCOOH Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318874. [PMID: 38361162 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The acidic electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) for direct formic acid (HCOOH) production holds promise in meeting the carbon-neutral target, yet its performance is hindered by the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Understanding the adsorption strength of the key intermediates in acidic electrolyte is indispensable to favor CO2RR over HER. In this work, high-density Sn single atom catalysts (SACs) were prepared and used as catalyst, to reveal the pH-dependent adsorption strength and coverage of *CO2 - intermediatethat enables enhanced acidic CO2RR towards direct HCOOH production. At pH=3, Sn SACs could deliver a high Faradaic efficiency (90.8 %) of HCOOH formation and a corresponding partial current density up to -178.5 mA cm-2. The detailed in situ attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopic studies reveal that a favorable alkaline microenvironment for CO2RR to HCOOH is formed near the surface of Sn SACs, even in the acidic electrolyte. More importantly, the pH-dependent adsorption strength of *CO2 - intermediate is unravelled over the Sn SACs, which in turn affects the competition between HER and CO2RR in acidic electrolyte.
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- Bin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Functional Materials, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, 10623, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Min S, Xu X, He J, Sun M, Lin W, Kang L. Construction of Cobalt Porphyrin-Modified Cu 2 O Nanowire Array as a Tandem Electrocatalyst for Enhanced CO 2 Reduction to C 2 Products. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400592. [PMID: 38501796 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Here, the molecule-modified Cu-based array is first constructed as the self-supporting tandem catalyst for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) to C2 products. The modification of cuprous oxide nanowire array on copper mesh (Cu2 O@CM) with cobalt(II) tetraphenylporphyrin (CoTPP) molecules is achieved via a simple liquid phase method. The systematical characterizations confirm that the formation of axial coordinated Co-O-Cu bond between Cu2 O and CoTPP can significantly promote the dispersion of CoTPP molecules on Cu2 O and the electrical properties of CoTPP-Cu2 O@CM heterojunction array. Consequently, as compared to Cu2 O@CM array, the optimized CoTPP-Cu2 O@CM sample as electrocatalyst can realize the 2.08-fold C2 Faraday efficiency (73.2% vs 35.2%) and the 2.54-fold current density (-52.9 vs -20.8 mA cm-2 ) at -1.1 V versus RHE in an H-cell. The comprehensive performance is superior to most of the reported Cu-based materials in the H-cell. Further study reveals that the CoTPP adsorption on Cu2 O can restrain the hydrogen evolution reaction, improve the coverage of * CO intermediate, and maintain the existence of Cu(I) at low potential.
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- Shihao Min
- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100045, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
- University Chinese Academy of Science, Fujian College, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100045, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
- University Chinese Academy of Science, Fujian College, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100045, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
- University Chinese Academy of Science, Fujian College, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100045, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
- University Chinese Academy of Science, Fujian College, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100045, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100045, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
- University Chinese Academy of Science, Fujian College, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Zhao R, Liu Y, Zhang F, Wang Y, Wu Z, Han B, Liu Z. Alkyl sulfonate surfactant mediates electroreduction of carbon dioxide to ethylene or ethanol over hydroxide-derived copper catalysts. Chem Sci 2024; 15:4140-4145. [PMID: 38487226 PMCID: PMC10935724 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06351h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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For CO2 electroreduction (CO2ER) to C2 compounds, it is generally accepted that the formation of ethylene and ethanol shares the same intermediate, *HCCOH. The majority of studies have achieved high faradaic efficiency (FE) towards ethylene, but faced challenges to get high ethanol FE. Herein, we present an alkyl sulfonate surfactant (e.g., sodium dodecyl sulfonate, SDS) mediated CO2ER to a C2 product over an in situ generated Cu catalyst (Cu@SDS) from SDS-modified Cu(OH)2. It achieves the CO2ER to ethylene as the sole C2 product at low applied voltages with a FE of 55% at -0.6 V vs. RHE and to ethanol as the main product at potentials ≥0.7 V with a maximum FE of 64% and a total C2 FE of 86% at -0.8 V, with a current density of 231 mA cm-2 in a flow cell. Mechanism investigation indicates that SDS modifies the oxidation state of the in situ formed Cu species in Cu@SDS, thus tuning the catalyst activity for CO2ER and lowering the C-C coupling energy barrier; meanwhile, it tunes the adsorption mode of the *HCCOH intermediates on the catalyst, thus mediating the selectivity of CO2ER towards C2 products.
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- Yiding Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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Du X, Duan W, Gao Y, Wang T, Li T, Lin Y, Yu ZP, Xu K. Nano-Cu Derived from a Copper Nitride Precatalyst for Reductive Coupling of Nitroaromatics to Azo Compounds. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:4328-4336. [PMID: 38367216 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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The study of structural reconstruction is vital for the understanding of the real active sites in heterogeneous catalysis and guiding the improved catalyst design. Herein, we applied a copper nitride precatalyst in the nitroarene reductive coupling reaction and made a systematic investigation on the dynamic structural evolution behaviors and catalytic performance. This Cu3N precatalyst undergoes a rapid phase transition to nanostructured Cu with rich defective sites, which act as the actual catalytic sites for the coupling process. The nitride-derived defective Cu is very active and selective for azo formation, with 99.6% conversion of nitrobenzene and 97.1% selectivity to azobenzene obtained under mild reaction conditions. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the defective Cu sites play a role for the preferential adsorption of nitrosobenzene intermediates and significantly lowered the activation energy of the key coupling step. This work not only proposes a highly efficient noble-metal-free catalyst for nitroarenes coupling to valuable azo products but also may inspire more scientific interest in the study of the dynamic evolution of metal nitrides in different catalytic reactions.
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- Xianting Du
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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Chen C, Jin H, Wang P, Sun X, Jaroniec M, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Local reaction environment in electrocatalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:2022-2055. [PMID: 38204405 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00669g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Beyond conventional electrocatalyst engineering, recent studies have unveiled the effectiveness of manipulating the local reaction environment in enhancing the performance of electrocatalytic reactions. The general principles and strategies of local environmental engineering for different electrocatalytic processes have been extensively investigated. This review provides a critical appraisal of the recent advancements in local reaction environment engineering, aiming to comprehensively assess this emerging field. It presents the interactions among surface structure, ions distribution and local electric field in relation to the local reaction environment. Useful protocols such as the interfacial reactant concentration, mass transport rate, adsorption/desorption behaviors, and binding energy are in-depth discussed toward modifying the local reaction environment. Meanwhile, electrode physical structures and reaction cell configurations are viable optimization methods in engineering local reaction environments. In combination with operando investigation techniques, we conclude that rational modifications of the local reaction environment can significantly enhance various electrocatalytic processes by optimizing the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of the reaction interface. We also outline future research directions to attain a comprehensive understanding and effective modulation of the local reaction environment.
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- Chaojie Chen
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry & Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Li N, Pan C, Lu G, Pan H, Han Y, Wang K, Jin P, Liu Q, Jiang J. Hydrophobic Trinuclear Copper Cluster-Containing Organic Framework for Synergetic Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Amino Acids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311023. [PMID: 38050947 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Electrocatalytic synthesis of amino acids provides a promising green and efficient pathway to manufacture the basic substances of life. Herein, reaction of 2,5-perfluroalkyl-terepthalohydrazide and tris(4-µ2 -O-carboxaldehyde-pyrazolato-N, N')-tricopper affords a crystalline trinuclear copper cluster-containing organic framework, named F-Cu3 -OF. Incorporation of abundant hydrophobic perfluroalkyl groups inside the channels of F-Cu3 -OF is revealed to successfully suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction via preventing H+ cation with large polarity from the framework of F-Cu3 -OF and in turn increasing the adsorption of other substrates with relatively small polarity like NO3 - and keto acids on the active sites. The copper atoms with short distance in the trinuclear copper clusters of F-Cu3 -OF enable simultaneous activization of NO3 - and keto acids, facilitating the following synergistic and efficient C─N coupling on the basis of in situ spectroscopic investigations together with theoretical calculation. Combination of these effects leads to efficient electroproduction of various amino acids including glycine, alanine, leucine, valine, and phenylalanine from NO3 - and keto acids with a Faraday efficiency of 42%-71% and a yield of 187-957 µmol cm-2 h-1 , representing the thus far best performance. This work shall be helpful for developing economical, eco-friendly, and high-efficiency strategy for the production of amino acids and other life substances.
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- Ning Li
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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Shao P, Wan YM, Yi L, Chen S, Zhang HX, Zhang J. Enhancing Electroreduction CO 2 to Hydrocarbons via Tandem Electrocatalysis by Incorporation Cu NPs in Boron Imidazolate Frameworks. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305199. [PMID: 37775943 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Due to the higher value of deeply-reduced products, electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) to multi-electron-transfer products has received more attention. One attractive strategy is to decouple individual steps within the complicated pathway via multi-component catalysts design in the concept of tandem catalysts. Here, a composite of Cu@BIF-144(Zn) (BIF = boron imidazolate framework) is synthesized by using an anion framework BIF-144(Zn) as host to impregnate Cu2+ ions that are further reduced to Cu nanoparticles (NPs) via in situ electrochemical transformation. Due to the microenvironment modulation by functional BH(im)3 - on the pore surfaces, the Cu@BIF-144(Zn) catalyst exhibits a perfect synergetic effect between the BIF-144(Zn) host and the Cu NP guest during CO2 RR. Electrochemistry results show that Cu@BIF-144(Zn) catalysts can effectively enhance the selectivity and activity for the CO2 reduction to multi-electron-transfer products, with the maximum FECH4 value of 41.8% at -1.6 V and FEC2H4 value of 12.9% at -1.5 V versus RHE. The Cu@BIF-144(Zn) tandem catalyst with CO-rich microenvironment generated by the Zn catalytic center in the BIF-144(Zn) skeleton enhanced deep reduction on the incorporated Cu NPs for the CO2 RR to multi-electron-transfer products.
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- Ping Shao
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, 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, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, 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, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, 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, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, 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, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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Liu M, Wang Q, Luo T, Herran M, Cao X, Liao W, Zhu L, Li H, Stefancu A, Lu YR, Chan TS, Pensa E, Ma C, Zhang S, Xiao R, Cortés E. Potential Alignment in Tandem Catalysts Enhances CO 2-to-C 2H 4 Conversion Efficiencies. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:468-475. [PMID: 38150583 PMCID: PMC10785799 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The in-tandem catalyst holds great promise for addressing the limitation of low *CO coverage on Cu-based materials for selective C2H4 generation during CO2 electroreduction. However, the potential mismatch between the CO-formation catalyst and the favorable C-C coupling Cu catalyst represents a bottleneck in these types of electrocatalysts, resulting in low tandem efficiencies. In this study, we propose a robust solution to this problem by introducing a wide-CO generation-potential window nickel single atom catalyst (Ni SAC) supported on a Cu catalyst. The selection of Ni SAC was based on theoretical calculations, and its excellent performance was further confirmed by using in situ IR spectroscopy. The facilitated carbon dimerization in our tandem catalyst led to a ∼370 mA/cm2 partial current density of C2H4, corresponding to a faradic efficiency of ∼62%. This performance remained stable and consistent for at least ∼14 h at a high current density of 500 mA/cm2 in a flow-cell reactor, outperforming most tandem catalysts reported so far.
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- Min Liu
- Hunan
Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization,
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Hunan
Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization,
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Hunan
Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization,
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi
University, Linyi 276000, Shandong, China
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- Hunan
Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization,
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- Hunan
Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization,
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 30092 Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 30092 Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- College of
Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan
University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of
Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan
University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Institute
of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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Xiong WF, Si DH, Li HF, Song X, Wang T, Huang YB, Liu TF, Zhang T, Cao R. Steering CO 2 Electroreduction Selectivity U-Turn to Ethylene by Cu-Si Bonded Interface. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:289-297. [PMID: 38135454 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Copper (Cu), with the advantage of producing a deep reduction product, is a unique catalyst for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR). Designing a Cu-based catalyst to trigger CO2RR to a multicarbon product and understanding the accurate structure-activity relationship for elucidating reaction mechanisms still remain a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a rational design of a core-shell structured silica-copper catalyst (p-Cu@m-SiO2) through Cu-Si direct bonding for efficient and selective CO2RR. The Cu-Si interface fulfills the inversion in CO2RR product selectivity. The product ratio of C2H4/CH4 changes from 0.6 to 14.4 after silica modification, and the current density reaches a high of up to 450 mA cm-2. The kinetic isotopic effect, in situ attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared spectra, and density functional theory were applied to elucidate the reaction mechanism. The SiO2 shell stabilizes the *H intermediate by forming Si-O-H and inhibits the hydrogen evolution reaction effectively. Moreover, the direct-bonded Cu-Si interface makes bare Cu sites with larger charge density. Such bare Cu sites and Si-O-H sites stabilized the *CHO and activated the *CO, promoting the coupling of *CHO and *CO intermediates to form C2H4. This work provides a promising strategy for designing Cu-based catalysts with high C2H4 catalytic activity.
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- Wan-Feng Xiong
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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Rhimi B, Zhou M, Yan Z, Cai X, Jiang Z. Cu-Based Materials for Enhanced C 2+ Product Selectivity in Photo-/Electro-Catalytic CO 2 Reduction: Challenges and Prospects. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:64. [PMID: 38175306 PMCID: PMC10766933 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01276-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Carbon dioxide conversion into valuable products using photocatalysis and electrocatalysis is an effective approach to mitigate global environmental issues and the energy shortages. Among the materials utilized for catalytic reduction of CO2, Cu-based materials are highly advantageous owing to their widespread availability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, Cu-based materials demonstrate interesting abilities in the adsorption and activation of carbon dioxide, allowing the formation of C2+ compounds through C-C coupling process. Herein, the basic principles of photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (PCO2RR) and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) and the pathways for the generation C2+ products are introduced. This review categorizes Cu-based materials into different groups including Cu metal, Cu oxides, Cu alloys, and Cu SACs, Cu heterojunctions based on their catalytic applications. The relationship between the Cu surfaces and their efficiency in both PCO2RR and ECO2RR is emphasized. Through a review of recent studies on PCO2RR and ECO2RR using Cu-based catalysts, the focus is on understanding the underlying reasons for the enhanced selectivity toward C2+ products. Finally, the opportunities and challenges associated with Cu-based materials in the CO2 catalytic reduction applications are presented, along with research directions that can guide for the design of highly active and selective Cu-based materials for CO2 reduction processes in the future.
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- Baker Rhimi
- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Wang X, Ding S, Feng X, Zhu Y. High stability copper clusters anchored on N-doped carbon nanosheets for efficient CO 2 electroreduction to HCOOH. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:741-748. [PMID: 37742433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
Cu-based nanomaterials is crucial for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), but they inevitably undergo performance degradation due to structural self-reconstruction at a large current density during CO2RR. Here, we developed a pre-synthetic atomically dispersed Cu source strategy to fabricate a catalyst of stable Cu clusters anchored on N-doped carbon nanosheets (c-Cu/NC), which exhibited an exceptional electroreduction for CO2 to HCOOH with a Faradaic efficiency of up to 96.2 % at current density of 276.4 mA cm-2 at - 0.96 V vs. RHE, which surpasses most reported catalysts. Especially, there was no any decay in stability during a 100 h continuous test, attributed to a strong interaction of Cu-C for restraining its self-reconstruction during CO2RR. DFT calculations indicated that N-doped carbon can strongly stabilize Cu clusters for keeping stability and cause the downshift of d-band center of Cu on c-Cu/NC for reducing the desorption energy between c-Cu/NC and OCHO* intermediates. This work provides an effective way to construct stable Cu clusters catalysts, and unveil the origin of catalyticmechanism over Cu clusters anchored on N-doped carbon towards electrochemical conversion ofCO2 to HCOOH.
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- Xingpu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Xue L, Gao Z, Ning T, Li W, Li J, Yin J, Xiao L, Wang G, Zhuang L. Dual-Role of Polyelectrolyte-Tethered Benzimidazolium Cation in Promoting CO 2 /Pure Water Co-Electrolysis to Ethylene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309519. [PMID: 37750552 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR), as a promising route to realize negative carbon emissions, is known to be strongly affected by electrolyte cations (i.e., cation effect). In contrast to the widely-studied alkali cations in liquid electrolytes, the effect of organic cations grafted on alkaline polyelectrolytes (APE) remains unexplored, although APE has already become an essential component of CO2 electrolyzers. Herein, by studying the organic cation effect on CO2 RR, we find that benzimidazolium cation (Beim+ ) significantly outperforms other commonly-used nitrogenous cations (R4 N+ ) in promoting C2+ (mainly C2 H4 ) production over copper electrode. Cyclic voltammetry and in situ spectroscopy studies reveal that the Beim+ can synergistically boost the CO2 to *CO conversion and reduce the proton supply at the electrocatalytic interface, thus facilitating the *CO dimerization toward C2+ formation. By utilizing the homemade APE ionomer, we further realize efficient C2 H4 production at an industrial-scale current density of 331 mA cm-2 from CO2 /pure water co-electrolysis, thanks to the dual-role of Beim+ in synergistic catalysis and ionic conduction. This study provides a new avenue to boost CO2 RR through the structural design of polyelectrolytes.
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- Liwei Xue
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Xue W, Quan L, Liu H, Yu B, Chen X, Xia BY, You B. Bromine-Enhanced Generation and Epoxidation of Ethylene in Tandem CO 2 Electrolysis Towards Ethylene Oxide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311570. [PMID: 37699856 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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The indirect electro-epoxidation of ethylene (C2 H4 ), produced from CO2 electroreduction (CO2 R), holds immense promise for CO2 upcycling to valuable ethylene oxide (EO). However, this process currently has a mediocre Faradaic efficiency (FE) due to sluggish formation and rapid dissociation of active species, as well as reductive deactivation of Cu-based electrocatalysts during the conversion of C2 H4 to EO and CO2 to C2 H4 , respectively. Herein, we report a bromine-induced dual-enhancement strategy designed to concurrently promote both C2 H4 -to-EO and CO2 -to-C2 H4 conversions, thereby improving EO generation, using single-atom Pt on N-doped CNTs (Pt1 /NCNT) and Br- -bearing porous Cu2 O as anode and cathode electrocatalysts, respectively. Physicochemical characterizations including synchrotron X-ray absorption, operando infrared spectroscopy, and quasi in situ Raman spectroscopy/electron paramagnetic resonance with theoretical calculations reveal that the favorable Br2 /HBrO generation over Pt1 /NCNT with optimal intermediate binding facilitates C2 H4 -to-EO conversion with a high FE of 92.2 %, and concomitantly, the Br- with strong nucleophilicity protects active Cu+ species in Cu2 O effectively for improved CO2 -to-C2 H4 conversion with a FE of 66.9 % at 800 mA cm-2 , superior to those in the traditional chloride-mediated case. Consequently, a single-pass FE as high as 41.1 % for CO2 -to-EO conversion can be achieved in a tandem system.
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- Wenjie Xue
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, 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, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430200, 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, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, 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, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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Zi X, Zhou Y, Zhu L, Chen Q, Tan Y, Wang X, Sayed M, Pensa E, Geioushy RA, Liu K, Fu J, Cortés E, Liu M. Breaking K + Concentration Limit on Cu Nanoneedles for Acidic Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Multi-Carbon Products. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309351. [PMID: 37639659 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) to multi-carbon products (C2+ ) in acidic electrolyte is one of the most advanced routes for tackling our current climate and energy crisis. However, the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the poor selectivity towards the valuable C2+ products are the major obstacles for the upscaling of these technologies. High local potassium ions (K+ ) concentration at the cathode's surface can inhibit proton-diffusion and accelerate the desirable carbon-carbon (C-C) coupling process. However, the solubility limit of potassium salts in bulk solution constrains the maximum achievable K+ concentration at the reaction sites and thus the overall acidic CO2 RR performance of most electrocatalysts. In this work, we demonstrate that Cu nanoneedles induce ultrahigh local K+ concentrations (4.22 M) - thus breaking the K+ solubility limit (3.5 M) - which enables a highly efficient CO2 RR in 3 M KCl at pH=1. As a result, a Faradaic efficiency of 90.69±2.15 % for C2+ (FEC2+ ) can be achieved at 1400 mA.cm-2 , simultaneous with a single pass carbon efficiency (SPCE) of 25.49±0.82 % at a CO2 flow rate of 7 sccm.
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- Xin Zi
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Nanoinstitut München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80539, München, Germany
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Nanoinstitut München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80539, München, Germany
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- Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute, CMRDI P.O. Box: 87, Helwan, 11421, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Nanoinstitut München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80539, München, Germany
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
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Wang J, Deng D, Wu Q, Liu M, Wang Y, Jiang J, Zheng X, Zheng H, Bai Y, Chen Y, Xiong X, Lei Y. Insight on Atomically Dispersed Cu Catalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18688-18705. [PMID: 37725796 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECO2R) with renewable electricity is an advanced carbon conversion technology. At present, copper is the only metal to selectively convert CO2 into multicarbon (C2+) products. Among them, atomically dispersed (AD) Cu catalysts have received great attention due to the relatively single chemical environment, which are able to minimize the negative impact of morphology, valence state, and crystallographic properties, etc. on product selectivity. Furthermore, the completely exposed atomic Cu sites not only provide space and bonding electrons for the adsorption of reactants in favor of better catalytic activity but also provide an ideal platform for studying its reaction mechanism. This review summarizes the recent progress of AD Cu catalysts as a chemically tunable platform for ECO2R, including the atomic Cu sites dynamic evolution, the catalytic performance, and mechanism. Furthermore, the prospects and challenges of AD Cu catalysts for ECO2R are carefully discussed. We sincerely hope that this review can contribute to the rational design of AD Cu catalysts with enhanced performance for ECO2R.
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- Jinxian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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Wu M, Huang D, Lai F, Yang R, Liu Y, Fang J, Zhai T, Liu Y. Sequential *CO management via controlling in situ reconstruction for efficient industrial-current-density CO 2-to-C 2+ electroreduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2302851120. [PMID: 37748076 PMCID: PMC10556611 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2302851120] [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: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Sequentially managing the coverage and dimerization of *CO on the Cu catalysts is desirable for industrial-current-density CO2 reduction (CO2R) to C2+, which required the multiscale design of the surface atom/architecture. However, the oriented design is colossally difficult and even no longer valid due to unpredictable reconstruction. Here, we leverage the synchronous leaching of ligand molecules to manipulate the seeding-growth process during CO2R reconstruction and construct Cu arrays with favorable (100) facets. The gradient diffusion in the reconstructed array guarantees a higher *CO coverage, which can continuously supply the reactant to match its high-rate consumption for high partial current density for C2+. Sequentially, the lower energy barriers of *CO dimerization on the (100) facets contribute to the high selectivity of C2+. Profiting from this sequential *CO management, the reconstructed Cu array delivers an industrial-relevant FEC2+ of 86.1% and an FEC2H4 of 60.8% at 700 mA cm-2. Profoundly, the atomic-molecular scale delineation for the evolution of catalysts and reaction intermediates during CO2R can undoubtedly facilitate various electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Mao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven3001, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui241000, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People’s Republic of China
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Yang K, Sun Y, Chen S, Li M, Zheng M, Ma L, Fan W, Zheng Y, Li Q, Duan J. Less-Coordinated Atomic Copper-Dimer Boosted Carbon-Carbon Coupling During Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301536. [PMID: 37081232 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This work reports a metal-organic framework (MOF) with less-coordinated copper dimers, which displays excellent electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2 RR) performance with an advantageous current density of 0.9 A cm-2 and a high Faradaic efficiency of 71% to C2 products. In comparison with MOF with Cu monomers that are present as Cu1 O4 with a coordination number of 3.8 ± 0.2, Cu dimers exist as O3 Cu1 ···Cu2 O2 with a coordination number of 2.8 ± 0.1. In situ characterizations together with theoretical calculations reveal that two *CO intermediates are stably adsorbed on each site of less-coordinated Cu dimers, which favors later dimerization via a key intermediate of *CH2 CHO. The highly unsaturated dual-atomic Cu provides large-quantity and high-quality actives sites for carbon-carbon coupling, achieving the optimal trade-off between activity and selectivity of eCO2 RR to C2 products.
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- Kang Yang
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Wu Q, Du R, Wang P, Waterhouse GIN, Li J, Qiu Y, Yan K, Zhao Y, Zhao WW, Tsai HJ, Chen MC, Hung SF, Wang X, Chen G. Nanograin-Boundary-Abundant Cu 2O-Cu Nanocubes with High C 2+ Selectivity and Good Stability during Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction at a Current Density of 500 mA/cm 2. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37339159 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Surface and interface engineering, especially the creation of abundant Cu0/Cu+ interfaces and nanograin boundaries, is known to facilitate C2+ production during electrochemical CO2 reductions over copper-based catalysts. However, precisely controlling the favorable nanograin boundaries with surface structures (e.g., Cu(100) facets and Cu[n(100)×(110)] step sites) and simultaneously stabilizing Cu0/Cu+ interfaces is challenging, since Cu+ species are highly susceptible to be reduced into bulk metallic Cu at high current densities. Thus, an in-depth understanding of the structure evolution of the Cu-based catalysts under realistic CO2RR conditions is imperative, including the formation and stabilization of nanograin boundaries and Cu0/Cu+ interfaces. Herein we demonstrate that the well-controlled thermal reduction of Cu2O nanocubes under a CO atmosphere yields a remarkably stable Cu2O-Cu nanocube hybrid catalyst (Cu2O(CO)) possessing a high density of Cu0/Cu+ interfaces, abundant nanograin boundaries with Cu(100) facets, and Cu[n(100)×(110)] step sites. The Cu2O(CO) electrocatalyst delivered a high C2+ Faradaic efficiency of 77.4% (56.6% for ethylene) during the CO2RR under an industrial current density of 500 mA/cm2. Spectroscopic characterizations and morphological evolution studies, together with in situ time-resolved attenuated total reflection-surface enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRAS) studies, established that the morphology and Cu0/Cu+ interfacial sites in the as-prepared Cu2O(CO) catalyst were preserved under high polarization and high current densities due to the nanograin-boundary-abundant structure. Furthermore, the abundant Cu0/Cu+ interfacial sites on the Cu2O(CO) catalyst acted to increase the *CO adsorption density, thereby increasing the opportunity for C-C coupling reactions, leading to a high C2+ selectivity.
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- Qiqi Wu
- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Jia T, Guan ZJ, Zhang C, Zhu XZ, Chen YX, Zhang Q, Yang Y, Sun D. Eight-Electron Superatomic Cu 31 Nanocluster with Chiral Kernel and NIR-II Emission. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:10355-10363. [PMID: 37104621 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Owing to the inherent instability caused by the low Cu(I)/Cu(0) half-cell reduction potential, Cu(0)-containing copper nanoclusters are quite uncommon in comparison to their Ag and Au congeners. Here, a novel eight-electron superatomic copper nanocluster [Cu31(4-MeO-PhC≡C)21(dppe)3](ClO4)2 (Cu31, dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) is presented with total structural characterization. The structural determination reveals that Cu31 features an inherent chiral metal core arising from the helical arrangement of two sets of three Cu2 units encircling the icosahedral Cu13 core, which is further shielded by 4-MeO-PhC≡C- and dppe ligands. Cu31 is the first copper nanocluster carrying eight free electrons, which is further corroborated by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. Interestingly, Cu31 demonstrates the first near-infrared (750-950 nm, NIR-I) window absorption and the second near-infrared (1000-1700 nm, NIR-II) window emission, which is exceptional in the copper nanocluster family and endows it with great potential in biological applications. Of note, the 4-methoxy groups providing close contacts with neighboring clusters are crucial for the cluster formation and crystallization, while 2-methoxyphenylacetylene leads only to copper hydride clusters, Cu6H or Cu32H14. This research not only showcases a new member of copper superatoms but also exemplifies that copper nanoclusters, which are nonluminous in the visible range may emit luminescence in the deep NIR region.
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- Tao Jia
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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Wang Z, Li Y, Zhao X, Chen S, Nian Q, Luo X, Fan J, Ruan D, Xiong BQ, Ren X. Localized Alkaline Environment via In Situ Electrostatic Confinement for Enhanced CO 2-to-Ethylene Conversion in Neutral Medium. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:6339-6348. [PMID: 36892881 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c13384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is one of the most promising routes to facilitate carbon neutrality. An alkaline electrolyte is typically needed to promote the production of valuable multi-carbon molecules (such as ethylene). However, the reaction between CO2 and OH- consumes a significant quantity of CO2/alkali and causes the rapid decay of CO2RR selectivity and stability. Here, we design a catalyst-electrolyte interface with an effective electrostatic confinement of in situ generated OH- to improve ethylene electrosynthesis from CO2 in neutral medium. In situ Raman measurements indicate the direct correlation between ethylene selectivity and the intensities of surface Cu-CO and Cu-OH species, suggesting the promoted C-C coupling with the surface enrichment of OH-. Thus, we report a CO2-to-ethylene Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 70% and a partial current density of 350 mA cm-2 at -0.89 V vs the reversible hydrogen electrode. Furthermore, the system demonstrated a 50 h stable operation at 300 mA cm-2 with an average ethylene FE of ∼68%. This study offers a universal strategy to tune the reaction micro-environment, and a significantly improved ethylene FE of 64.5% was obtained even in acidic electrolytes (pH = 2).
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- Zihong Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Chen J, Wang D, Yang X, Cui W, Sang X, Zhao Z, Wang L, Li Z, Yang B, Lei L, Zheng J, Dai L, Hou Y. Accelerated Transfer and Spillover of Carbon Monoxide through Tandem Catalysis for Kinetics-boosted Ethylene Electrosynthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215406. [PMID: 36593654 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215406] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cu-based catalysts have been widely applied in electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2 ER) to produce multicarbon (C2+ ) feedstocks (e.g., C2 H4 ). However, the high energy barriers for CO2 activation on the Cu surface is a challenge for a high catalytic efficiency and product selectivity. Herein, we developed an in situ *CO generation and spillover strategy by engineering single Ni atoms on a pyridinic N-enriched carbon support with a sodalite (SOD) topology (Ni-SOD/NC) that acted as a donor to feed adjacent Cu nanoparticles (NPs) with *CO intermediate. As a result, a high C2 H4 selectivity of 62.5 % and an industrial-level current density of 160 mA cm-2 at a low potential of -0.72 V were achieved. Our studies revealed that the isolated NiN3 active sites with adjacent pyridinic N species facilitated the *CO desorption and the massive *CO intermediate released from Ni-SOD/NC then overflowed to Cu NPs surface to enrich the *CO coverage for improving the selectivity of CO2 ER to C2 H4 .
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- Jiayi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.,Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.,Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.,Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Donghai Laboratory, Zhoushan, China.,Institute of Process Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Australian Carbon Materials Centre(A-CMC), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.,Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, China.,Donghai Laboratory, Zhoushan, China.,School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, 1 South Qianhu Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, China
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Wang T, Chen J, Ren X, Zhang J, Ding J, Liu Y, Lim KH, Wang J, Li X, Yang H, Huang Y, Kawi S, Liu B. Halogen-Incorporated Sn Catalysts for Selective Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202211174. [PMID: 36562773 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Electrochemically reducing CO2 to valuable fuels or feedstocks is recognized as a promising strategy to simultaneously tackle the crises of fossil fuel shortage and carbon emission. Sn-based catalysts have been widely studied for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) to make formic acid/formate, which unfortunately still suffer from low activity, selectivity and stability. In this work, halogen (F, Cl, Br or I) was introduced into the Sn catalyst by a facile hydrolysis method. The presence of halogen was confirmed by a collection of ex situ and in situ characterizations, which rendered a more positive valence state of Sn in halogen-incorporated Sn catalyst as compared to unmodified Sn under cathodic potentials in CO2 RR and therefore tuned the adsorption strength of the key intermediate (*OCHO) toward formate formation. As a result, the halogen-incorporated Sn catalyst exhibited greatly enhanced catalytic performance in electrochemical CO2 RR to produce formate.
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- Tian Wang
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Zhang Y, Zhang XY, Sun WY. In Situ Carbon-Encapsulated Copper-Doped Cerium Oxide Derived from MOFs for Boosting CO 2-to-CH 4 Electro-Conversion. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Ya Zhang
- Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Wang Q, Xiao Y, Yang S, Zhang Y, Wu L, Pan H, Rao D, Chen T, Sun Z, Wang G, Zhu J, Zeng J, Wei S, Zheng X. Monitoring Electron Flow in Nickel Single-Atom Catalysts during Nitrogen Photofixation. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:10216-10223. [PMID: 36352348 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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An efficient catalytic system for nitrogen (N2) photofixation generally consists of light-harvesting units, active sites, and an electron-transfer bridge. In order to track photogenerated electron flow between different functional units, it is highly desired to develop in situ characterization techniques with element-specific capability, surface sensitivity, and detection of unoccupied states. In this work, we developed in situ synchrotron radiation soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (in situ sXAS) to probe the variation of electronic structure for a reaction system during N2 photoreduction. Nickel single-atom and ceria nanoparticle comodified reduced graphene oxide (CeO2/Ni-G) was designed as a model catalyst. In situ sXAS directly reveals the dynamic interfacial charge transfer of photogenerated electrons under illumination and the consequent charge accumulation at the catalytic active sites for N2 activation. This work provides a powerful tool to monitor the electronic structure evolution of active sites under reaction conditions for photocatalysis and beyond.
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- Qingyu Wang
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P.R. China
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Wang W, Duan J, Liu Y, Zhai T. Structural Reconstruction of Catalysts in Electroreduction Reaction: Identifying, Understanding, and Manipulating. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2110699. [PMID: 35460124 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electroreduction transformation of small molecules (CO2 , N2 , and H2 O) into chemical feedstocks offers a promising approach to eliminate carbon emissions and harness renewable energy. Most cathodic catalysts often undergo structural transformation under operating electroreduction conditions. These structural reconstructions are reflected in changes in their catalytic activity. In-depth understanding of the change of active sites and influence parameters of reconstruction behaviors is an essential precondition for the design of highly efficient catalysts. Despite the previous achievements, comprehensive insight toward the structural evolution mechanism in cathodic catalysts, compared to anode ones, under reaction conditions is still lacking. Herein, an overview of structural reconstruction for cathodic catalysts in terms of fundamental mechanisms, reconstruction process, advanced characterizations, and influencing parameters is provided. On this basis, the typical strategies for manipulating the structural reconfiguration of catalysts are also explicitly discussed from the catalyst structure and working environment. By delivering the mechanism, strategies, insights, and techniques, this review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the structural reconstruction of cathodic catalysts in electroreduction reactions and future guidelines for their rational development.
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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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- 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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Cao B, Li FZ, Gu J. Designing Cu-Based Tandem Catalysts for CO 2 Electroreduction Based on Mass Transport of CO Intermediate. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Bo Cao
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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