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Li R, Tung CW, Zhu B, Lin Y, Tian FZ, Liu T, Chen HM, Kuang P, Yu J. d-band center engineering of single Cu atom and atomic Ni clusters for enhancing electrochemical CO 2 reduction to CO. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 674:326-335. [PMID: 38936089 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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The rational design of catalysts with atomic dispersion and a deep understanding of the catalytic mechanism is crucial for achieving high performance in CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Herein, we present an atomically dispersed electrocatalyst with single Cu atom and atomic Ni clusters supported on N-doped mesoporous hollow carbon sphere (CuSANiAC/NMHCS) for highly efficient CO2RR. CuSANiAC/NMHCS demonstrates a remarkable CO Faradaic efficiency (FECO) exceeding 90% across a potential range of -0.6 to -1.2 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and achieves its peak FECO of 98% at -0.9 V vs. RHE. Theoretical studies reveal that the electron redistribution and modulated electronic structure-notably the positive shift in d-band center of Ni 3d orbital-resulting from the combination of single Cu atom and atomic Ni clusters markedly enhance the CO2 adsorption, facilitate the formation of *COOH intermediate, and thus promote the CO production activity. This study offers fresh perspectives on fabricating atomically dispersed catalysts with superior CO2RR performance.
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- Ruina Li
- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Road, Wuhan 430078, PR China
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Road, Wuhan 430078, PR China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Road, Wuhan 430078, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Road, Wuhan 430078, PR China.
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Road, Wuhan 430078, PR China.
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Sun J, Liu Z, Zhou H, Cao M, Cai W, Xu C, Xu J, Huang Z. Ionic Liquids Modulating Local Microenvironment of Ni-Fe Binary Single Atom Catalyst for Efficient Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308522. [PMID: 38161261 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The Ni and Fe dual-atom catalysts still undergo strikingly attenuation under high current density and high overpotential. To ameliorate the issue, the ionic liquids with different cations or anions are used in this work to regulate the micro-surface of nitrogen-doped carbon supported Ni and Fe dual-atom sites catalyst (NiFe-N-C) by an impregnation method. The experimental data reveals the dual function of ionic liquids, which enhances CO2 adsorption ability and modulates electronic structure, facilitating CO2 anion radical (CO2 •¯) stabilization and decreasing onset potential. The theoretical calculation results prove that the attachment of ionic liquids modulates electronic structure, reduces energy barrier of CO2 •¯ formation, and enhances overall ECR performance. Based on these merits, BMImPF6 modified NiFe-N-C (NiFe-N-C/BMImPF6) achieves the high CO faradaic efficiency of 91.9% with a CO partial current density of -120 mA cm-2 at -1.0 V. When the NiFe-N-C/BMImPF6 is assembled as cathode of Zn-CO2 battery, it delivers the highest power density of 2.61 mW cm-2 at 2.57 mA cm-2 and superior cycling stability. This work will afford a direction to modify the microenvironment of other dual-atom catalysts for high-performance CO2 electroreduction.
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- Jiale Sun
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 510000, P. R. China
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Wang R, Lee JM. High-Energy Facet Engineering for Electrocatalytic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401546. [PMID: 38705853 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The design of high-energy facets in electrocatalysts has attracted significant attention due to their potential to enhance electrocatalytic activity. In this review, the significance of high-energy facets in various electrochemical reactions are highlighted, including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CRR). Their importance in various electrochemical reactions and present strategies for constructing high-energy facets are discussed, including alloying, heterostructure formation, selective etching, capping agents, and coupling with substrates. These strategies enable control over crystallographic orientation and surface morphology, fine-tuning electrocatalytic properties. This study also addresses future directions and challenges, emphasizing the need to better understand fundamental mechanisms. Overall, high-energy facets offer exciting opportunities for advancing electrocatalysis.
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- Rui Wang
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Chen Y, Shen Y, Dai L, Yao S, An C. Coordination Confined Thermolysis Synthesis of the Ni Single Atom Catalyst on the N-Doped Commercial Carbon for the Production of Syngas. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2131-2137. [PMID: 38212991 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The electrochemical conversion of CO2 into controllable syngas (CO/H2) over a wide potential range is challenging. The main electrocatalysts are based on the noble metals Au (Ag) or heavy metal Pb. The development of alternative nonprecious catalysts is of paramount importance for practice. In this work, a simple coordination confined thermal pyrolysis method has been developed for the synthesis of Ni single-atom catalyst loaded onto nitrogen-doped commercial carbon. The catalyst is in the form of NiN3-C, which exhibits a high-performance electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 toward producing syngas with Faraday efficiencies of 62.28% of CO and 36.7% of H2. The Gibbs free energies of COOH* and H* on the NiN3-C structure were estimated by using density functional theory (DFT). The formation of COOH* intermediate is the speed-limiting step in the process, with ΔG COOH* being 0.7 eV, while H* is the speed-limiting step in the hydrogen evolution, respectively. This work provides a feasible method for the achievement of nonprecious catalysts for the resourceful use of CO2.
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- Yuping Chen
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Lai W, Qiao Y, Wang Y, Huang H. Stability Issues in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction: Recent Advances in Fundamental Understanding and Design Strategies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306288. [PMID: 37562821 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) offers a promising approach to close the anthropogenic carbon cycle and store intermittent renewable energy in fuels or chemicals. On the path to commercializing this technology, achieving the long-term operation stability is a central requirement but still confronts challenges. This motivates to organize the present review to systematically discuss the stability issue of CO2 RR. This review starts from the fundamental understanding on the destabilization mechanisms of CO2 RR, with focus on the degradation of electrocatalyst and change of reaction microenvironment during continuous electrolysis. Subsequently, recent efforts on catalyst design to stabilize the active sites are summarized, where increasing atomic binding strength to resist surface reconstruction is highlighted. Next, the optimization of electrolysis system to enhance the operation stability by maintaining reaction microenvironment especially mitigating flooding and carbonate problems is demonstrated. The manipulation on operation conditions also enables to prolong CO2 RR lifespan through recovering catalytically active sites and mass transport process. This review finally ends up by indicating the challenges and future opportunities.
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- Wenchuan Lai
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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Mardle P, Gangrade A, Saatkamp T, Jiang Z, Cassegrain S, Zhao N, Shi Z, Holdcroft S. Performance and Stability of Aemion and Aemion+ Membranes in Zero-Gap CO 2 Electrolyzers with Mild Anolyte Solutions. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202376. [PMID: 36997499 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The dependence of performance and stability of a zero-gap CO2 electrolyzer on the properties of the anion exchange membrane (AEM) is examined. This work firstly assesses the influence of the anolyte when using an Aemion membrane and then shows that when using 10 mM KHCO3 , a CO2 electrolyzer using a next-generation Aemion+ membrane can achieve lower cell voltages and longer lifetimes due to increased water permeation. The impact of lower permselectivity of Aemion+ on water transport is also discussed. Using Aemion+, a cell voltage of 3.17 V at 200 mA cm-2 is achieved at room temperature, with a faradaic efficiency of >90 %. Stable CO2 electrolysis at 100 mA cm-2 is demonstrated for 100 h, but with reduced lifetime at 300 mA cm-2 . However, the lifetime of the cell at high current densities is shown to be increased by improving water transport characteristics of the AEM and reducing dimensional swelling, as well as by improving cathode design to reduce localized dehydration of the membrane.
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- Peter Mardle
- Energy, Mining & Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Vancouver, BC V6T 1 W5, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5 A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5 A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5 A 1S6, Canada
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- Energy, Mining & Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Vancouver, BC V6T 1 W5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5 A 1S6, Canada
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- Energy, Mining & Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Vancouver, BC V6T 1 W5, Canada
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- Energy, Mining & Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Vancouver, BC V6T 1 W5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5 A 1S6, Canada
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Damastuti R, Susanti D, Prasannan A, Hsiao WWW, Hong PD. High Selectivity Fuel from Efficient CO 2 Conversion by Zn-Modified rGO and Amine-Functionalized CuO as a Photocatalyst. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4314. [PMID: 37374498 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has been used in copper (II) oxide (CuO)-based photocatalysts as an additive material. An application of this CuO-based photocatalyst is in the CO2 reduction process. The preparation of rGO by a Zn-modified Hummers' method has resulted in a high quality of rGO in terms of excellent crystallinity and morphology. However, implementing Zn-modified rGO in CuO-based photocatalysts for the CO2 reduction process has yet to be studied. Therefore, this study explores the potential of combining Zn-modified rGO with CuO photocatalysts and performing these rGO/CuO composite photocatalysts to convert CO2 into valuable chemical products. The rGO was synthesized by using a Zn-modified Hummers' method and covalently grafted with CuO by amine functionalization with three different compositions (1:10, 1:20, and 1:30) of rGO/CuO photocatalyst. XRD, FTIR, and SEM were used to investigate the crystallinity, chemical bonds, and morphology of the prepared rGO and rGO/CuO composites. The performance of rGO/CuO photocatalysts for the CO2 reduction process was quantitively measured by GC-MS. We found that the rGO showed successful reduction using a Zn reducing agent. The rGO sheet could be grafted with CuO particles and resulted in a good morphology of rGO/CuO, as shown from the XRD, FTIR, and SEM results. The rGO/CuO material showed photocatalytic performance due to the advantages of synergistic components and resulted in methanol, ethanolamine, and aldehyde as fuel with amounts of 37.12, 8730, and 17.1 mmol/g catalyst, respectively. Meanwhile, adding CO2 flow time increases the resulting quantity of the product. In conclusion, the rGO/CuO composite could have potential for large-scale CO2 conversion and storage applications.
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- Retno Damastuti
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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Masoumi Z, Tayebi M, Tayebi M, Masoumi Lari SA, Sewwandi N, Seo B, Lim CS, Kim HG, Kyung D. Electrocatalytic Reactions for Converting CO 2 to Value-Added Products: Recent Progress and Emerging Trends. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9952. [PMID: 37373100 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are an important environmental issue that causes greenhouse and climate change effects on the earth. Nowadays, CO2 has various conversion methods to be a potential carbon resource, such as photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and photo-electrocatalytic. CO2 conversion into value-added products has many advantages, including facile control of the reaction rate by adjusting the applied voltage and minimal environmental pollution. The development of efficient electrocatalysts and improving their viability with appropriate reactor designs is essential for the commercialization of this environmentally friendly method. In addition, microbial electrosynthesis which utilizes an electroactive bio-film electrode as a catalyst can be considered as another option to reduce CO2. This review highlights the methods which can contribute to the increase in efficiency of carbon dioxide reduction (CO2R) processes through electrode structure with the introduction of various electrolytes such as ionic liquid, sulfate, and bicarbonate electrolytes, with the control of pH and with the control of the operating pressure and temperature of the electrolyzer. It also presents the research status, a fundamental understanding of carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) mechanisms, the development of electrochemical CO2R technologies, and challenges and opportunities for future research.
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- Zohreh Masoumi
- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Specialty Chemicals, Division of Specialty and Bio-Based Chemicals Technology, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Jonggaro 45, Ulsan 44412, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering and Physics, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Biology, York University, Farquharson Life Sciences Building, Ottawa Rd, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Specialty Chemicals, Division of Specialty and Bio-Based Chemicals Technology, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Jonggaro 45, Ulsan 44412, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Specialty Chemicals, Division of Specialty and Bio-Based Chemicals Technology, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Jonggaro 45, Ulsan 44412, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Specialty Chemicals, Division of Specialty and Bio-Based Chemicals Technology, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Jonggaro 45, Ulsan 44412, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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Hussain I, Alasiri H, Ullah Khan W, Alhooshani K. Advanced electrocatalytic technologies for conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol by electrochemical reduction: Recent progress and future perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Qu G, Wei K, Pan K, Qin J, Lv J, Li J, Ning P. Emerging materials for electrochemical CO 2 reduction: progress and optimization strategies of carbon-based single-atom catalysts. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:3666-3692. [PMID: 36734996 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06190b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction can effectively convert CO2 into promising fuels and chemicals, which is helpful in establishing a low-carbon emission economy. Compared with other types of electrocatalysts, single-atom catalysts (SACs) immobilized on carbon substrates are considered to be promising candidate catalysts. Atomically dispersed SACs exhibit excellent catalytic performance in CO2RR due to their maximum atomic utilization, unique electronic structure, and coordination environment. In this paper, we first briefly introduce the synthetic strategies and characterization techniques of SACs. Then, we focus on the optimization strategies of the atomic structure of carbon-based SACs, including adjusting the coordination atoms and coordination numbers, constructing the axial chemical environment, and regulating the carbon substrate, focusing on exploring the structure-performance relationship of SACs in the CO2RR process. In addition, this paper also briefly introduces the diatomic catalysts (DACs) as an extension of SACs. At the end of the paper, we summarize the article with an exciting outlook discussing the current challenges and prospects for research on the application of SACs in CO2RR.
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- Guangfei Qu
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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Li H, Qin X, Zhang XG, Jiang K, Cai WB. Boron-Doped Platinum-Group Metals in Electrocatalysis: A Perspective. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hong Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai200438, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai200438, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang453007, People’s Republic of China
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Center, Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai200438, People’s Republic of China
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Revealing the Doping Effect of Cu
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Electroreduction. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Fan Y, Chen M, Xu N, Wang K, Gao Q, Liang J, Liu Y. Recent progress on covalent organic framework materials as CO2 reduction electrocatalysts. Front Chem 2022; 10:942492. [PMID: 35936078 PMCID: PMC9355711 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.942492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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CO2 emission caused by fuel combustion and human activity has caused severe climate change and other subsequent pollutions around the world. Carbon neutralization via various novel technologies to alleviate the CO2 level in the atmosphere has thus become one of the major topics in modern research field. These advanced technologies cover CO2 capture, storage and conversion, etc., and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) by heterogeneous catalysts is among the most promising methods since it could utilize renewable energy and generate valuable fuels and chemicals. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) represent crystalline organic polymers with highly rigid, conjugated structures and tunable porosity, which exhibit significant potential as heterogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2RR. This review briefly introduces related pioneering works in COF-based materials for electrocatalytic CO2RR in recent years and provides a basis for future design and synthesis of highly active and selective COF-based electrocatalysts in this direction.
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- Yang Fan
- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of VOCs Treatment, Environmental Engineering College, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing, JS, China
- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Vehicle Emissions Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Vehicle Emissions Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Vehicle Emissions Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of VOCs Treatment, Environmental Engineering College, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing, JS, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of VOCs Treatment, Environmental Engineering College, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing, JS, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of VOCs Treatment, Environmental Engineering College, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing, JS, China
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Vehicle Emissions Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Yubing Liu,
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Mo F, Zhou Q, He Y. Nano-Ag: Environmental applications and perspectives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 829:154644. [PMID: 35307428 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are promising bactericidal agents and plasmonic NPs for environmental applications, owing to their various favorable properties. For example, AgNPs enables reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and specific reaction selectivities. In fact, AgNPs-based materials and their antimicrobial, optical, and electrical effects are at the forefront of nanotechnology, having applications in environmental disinfection, elimination of environmental pollutants, environmental detection, and energy conversions. This review aims to comprehensively summarize the advanced applications and fundamental mechanisms to provide the guidelines for future work in the field of AgNPs implanted functional materials. The state-of-art terms including (photo)(electro)catalytic reactions, heterojunction formation, the generation and attacking of ROS, genetic damage, hot electron generation and transfer, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), plasmon resonance energy transfer (PERT), near field electromagnetic enhancement, structure-function relationship, and reaction selectivities have been covered in this review. It is expected that this review may provide insights into the rational development in the next generation of AgNPs-based nanomaterials with excellent performances.
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- Fan Mo
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Jiang CJ, Hou Y, Liu H, Wang LT, Zhang GR, Lu JX, Wang H. CO2 electrocatalytic reduction on Cu nanoparticles loaded on nitrogen-doped carbon. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhang W, Jin Z, Chen Z. Rational-Designed Principles for Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Upgrading of CO 2 to Value-Added Chemicals. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105204. [PMID: 35072349 PMCID: PMC8948570 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The chemical transformation of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) has been considered as a promising strategy to utilize and further upgrade it to value-added chemicals, aiming at alleviating global warming. In this regard, sustainable driving forces (i.e., electricity and sunlight) have been introduced to convert CO2 into various chemical feedstocks. Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) can generate carbonaceous molecules (e.g., formate, CO, hydrocarbons, and alcohols) via multiple-electron transfer. With the assistance of extra light energy, photoelectrocatalysis effectively improve the kinetics of CO2 conversion, which not only decreases the overpotentials for CO2 RR but also enhances the lifespan of photo-induced carriers for the consecutive catalytic process. Recently, rational-designed catalysts and advanced characterization techniques have emerged in these fields, which make CO2 -to-chemicals conversion in a clean and highly-efficient manner. Herein, this review timely and thoroughly discusses the recent advancements in the practical conversion of CO2 through electro- and photoelectrocatalytic technologies in the past 5 years. Furthermore, the recent studies of operando analysis and theoretical calculations are highlighted to gain systematic insights into CO2 RR. Finally, the challenges and perspectives in the fields of CO2 (photo)electrocatalysis are outlined for their further development.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsJiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and ChemicalsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic ChemistryMOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and TechnologyJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic MaterialsSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNanjing UniversityNanjing210023China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsJiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and ChemicalsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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Liu S, Wang L, Yang H, Gao S, Liu Y, Zhang S, Chen Y, Liu X, Luo J. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Polyhedrons Confined Fe-P Nanocrystals as High-Efficiency Bifunctional Catalysts for Aqueous Zn-CO 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104965. [PMID: 35032144 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Emerging Fe bonded with heteroatom P in carbon matrix (FePC) holds great promise for electrochemical catalysis, but the design of highly active and cost-efficient FePC structure for the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) and aqueous ZnCO2 batteries (ZCBs) is still challenging. Herein, polyhedron-shaped bifunctional electrocatalysts, FeP nanocrystals anchored in N-doped carbon polyhedrons (Fe-P@NCPs), toward a reversible aqueous ZnCO2 battery, are reported. The Fe-P@NCPs are synthesized through a facile strategy by using self-templated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), followed by an in situ high-temperature calcination. The resultant catalysts exhibit aqueous CO2 RR activity with a CO Faradaic efficiency up to 95% at -0.55 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), comparable to the previously best-reported values of FeNC structure. The as-constructed ZCBs with designed Fe-P@NCPs cathode, show the peak power density of 0.85 mW cm-2 and energy density of 231.8 Wh kg-1 with a cycling durability over 500 cycles, and outstanding stability in terms of discharge voltage for 7 days. The high selectivity and efficiency of the battery are attributed to the presence of highly catalytic FeP nanocrystals in N-doped carbon matrix, which can effectively increase the number of catalytically active sites and interfacial charge-transfer conductivity, thereby improving the CO2 RR activity.
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- Shuai Liu
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Resource, Environments and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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Xie L, Yu X, Wang S, Wei S, Hu Q, Chai X, Ren X, Yang H, He C. A Multiscale Strategy to Construct Cobalt Nanoparticles Confined within Hierarchical Carbon Nanofibers for Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104958. [PMID: 34825485 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The efficiency of CO2 electroreduction has been largely limited by the activity of the catalysts as well as the three-phase interface. Herein, a multiscale strategy is proposed to synthesize hierarchical nanofibers covered by carbon nanotubes and embedded with cobalt nanoparticles (Co/CNT/HCNF). The confinement effect of carbon nanotubes can restrict the diameter of the cobalt particles down to several nanometers and prevent the easy corrosion of these nanoparticles. The three-dimensional carbon nanofibers, in size range of several hundred nanometers, improve the electrochemically active surface area, facilitate electron transfer, and accelerate CO2 transportation. These cross-linked carbon nanofibers eventually form a freestanding Co/CNT/HCNF membrane of dozens of square centimeters. Consequently, Co/CNT/HCNF produces CO with 97% faradaic efficiency at only -0.4 VRHE cathode potential in an H-type cell. From the regulation of catalyst nanostructure to the design of macrography devices, Co/CNT/HCNF membrane can be directly used as the gas-diffusion compartment in a flow cell device. Co/CNT/HCNF membrane generates CO with faradaic efficiencies higher than 90% and partial current densities greater than 300 mA cm-2 for at least 100-h stability. This strategy provides a successful example of efficient catalysts for CO2 electroreduction and also has the feasibility in other self-standing energy conversion devices.
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- Laiyong Xie
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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Zhou S, Yan G, Gao B, Jiang W, Liu B, Zhou T, Liu C, Che G. A layered Mn-based coordination polymer as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for CO 2 cycloaddition under mild conditions. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00579d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A layered coordination polymer has been constructed by using a semi-rigid ligand, exhibiting a robust catalytic activity toward the cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides.
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- Shi Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng, 137000, P. R. China
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