1
|
Chen X, Feng S, Yan J, Zou Y, Wang L, Qiao J, Liu Y. In 2O 3/Bi 2O 3 interface induces ultra-stable carbon dioxide electroreduction on heterogeneous InBiO x catalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 678:757-766. [PMID: 39217691 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.220] [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: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 (ERCO2) has emerged as one of the most promising methods for achieving both renewable energy storage and CO2 recovery. However, achieving both high selectivity and stability of catalysts remains a significant challenge. To address this challenge, this study investigated the selective synthesis of formate via ERCO2 at the interface of In2O3 and Bi2O3 in the InBiO6 composite material. Moreover, InBiO6 was synthesized using indium-based metal-organic frameworks as precursor, which underwent continuous processing through ion exchange and thermal reduction. The results revealed that the formate Faradaic efficiency (FEformate) of InBiO6 reached nearly 100 % at -0.86 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and remained above 90 % after continuous 317-h electrolysis, which exceeded those of previously reported indium-based catalysts. Additionally, the InBiO6 composite material exhibited an FEformate exceeding 80 % across a wide potential range of 500 mV from -0.76 to -1.26 V vs. RHE. Density-functional theory analysis confirmed that the heterogeneous interface of InBiO6 played a role in achieving optimal free energies for *OCHO on its surface. Furthermore, the addition of Bi to the InBiO6 matrix facilitated electron transfer and altered the electronic structure of In2O3, thereby enhancing the adsorption, decomposition, and formate production of *OCHO.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoyu Chen
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
| | - Shuoshuo Feng
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
| | - Jiaying Yan
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
| | - Yanhong Zou
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
| | - Linlin Wang
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
| | - Jinli Qiao
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 Ren'min North Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
| | - Yuyu Liu
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Zhao Y, Hu S, Yuan Q, Wang A, Sun K, Wang Z, Fan M, Jiang J. Copper cluster regulated by N, B atoms for enhanced CO 2 electroreduction to formate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 678:456-464. [PMID: 39255602 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.236] [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: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 08/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical CO2 conversion into formate by intermittent renewable electricity, presents a captivating prospect for both the storage of renewable electrical energy and the utilization of emitted CO2. Typically, Cu-based catalysts in CO2 reduction reactions favor the production of CO and other by-products. However, we have shifted this selectivity by incorporating B, N co-doped carbon (BNC) in the fabrication of Cu clusters. These Cu clusters are regulated with B, N atoms in a porous carbon matrix (Cu/BN-C), and Zn2+ ions were added to achieve Cu clusters with the diameter size of ∼1.0 nm. The obtained Cu/BN-C possesses a significantly improved catalytic performance in CO2 reduction to formate with a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of up to 70 % and partial current density (jformate) surpassing 20.8 mA cm-2 at -1.0 V vs RHE. The high FE and jformate are maintained over a 12-hour. The overall catalytic performance of Cu/BN-C outperforms those of the other investigated catalysts. Based on the density functional theory (DFT) calculation, the exceptional catalytic behavior is attributed to the synergistic effect between Cu clusters and N, B atoms by modulating the electronic structure and enhancing the charge transfer properties, which promoted a preferential adsorption of HCOO* over COOH*, favoring formate formation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuying Zhao
- Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization; Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Gasification Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China; School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
| | - Shengchun Hu
- Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization; Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China
| | - Qixin Yuan
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
| | - Ao Wang
- Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization; Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China
| | - Kang Sun
- Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization; Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China
| | - Ziyun Wang
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
| | - Mengmeng Fan
- Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization; Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
| | - Jianchun Jiang
- Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization; Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Peramaiah K, Yi M, Dutta I, Chatterjee S, Zhang H, Lai Z, Huang KW. Catalyst Design and Engineering for CO 2-to-Formic Acid Electrosynthesis for a Low-Carbon Economy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404980. [PMID: 39394824 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 10/14/2024]
Abstract
Formic acid (FA) has emerged as a promising candidate for hydrogen energy storage due to its favorable properties such as low toxicity, low flammability, and high volumetric hydrogen storage capacity under ambient conditions. Recent analyses have suggested that FA produced by electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction reaction (eCO2RR) using low-carbon electricity exhibits lower fugitive hydrogen (H2) emissions and global warming potential (GWP) during the H2 carrier production, storage and transportation processes compared to those of other alternatives like methanol, methylcyclohexane, and ammonia. eCO2RR to FA can enable industrially relevant current densities without the need for high pressures, high temperatures, or auxiliary hydrogen sources. However, the widespread implementation of eCO2RR to FA is hindered by the requirement for highly stable and selective catalysts. Herein, the aim is to explore and evaluate the potential of catalyst engineering in designing stable and selective nanostructured catalysts that can facilitate economically viable production of FA.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Karthik Peramaiah
- Chemistry Program, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
| | - Moyu Yi
- Chemistry Program, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
| | - Indranil Dutta
- Chemistry Program, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
| | - Sudipta Chatterjee
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, NH-17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, 403726, India
| | - Huabin Zhang
- Chemistry Program, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
| | - Zhiping Lai
- Chemistry Program, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
| | - Kuo-Wei Huang
- Chemistry Program, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy, and Environment, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, 1 Pesek Rd, Singapore, 627833, Singapore
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Li JK, Dong JP, Liu SS, Hua Y, Zhao XL, Li Z, Zhao SN, Zang SQ, Wang R. Promoting CO 2 Electroreduction to Hydrocarbon Products via Sulfur-Enhanced Proton Feeding in Atomically Precise Thiolate-Protected Cu Clusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202412144. [PMID: 39169221 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202412144] [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: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
Abstract
Thiolate-protected Cu clusters with well-defined structures and stable low-coordinated Cu+ species exhibit remarkable potential for the CO2RR and are ideal model catalysts for establishing structure-electrocatalytic property relationships at the atomic level. However, extant Cu clusters employed in the CO2RR predominantly yield 2e- products. Herein, two model Cu4(MMI)4 and Cu8(MMI)4(tBuS)4 clusters (MMI=2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole) are prepared to investigate the synergistic effect of Cu+ and adjacent S sites on the CO2RR. Cu4(MMI)4 can reduce CO2 to deep-reduced products with a 91.0 % Faradaic efficiency (including 53.7 % for CH4) while maintaining remarkable stability. Conversely, Cu8(MMI)4(tBuS)4 shows a remarkable preference for C2+ products, achieving a maximum FE of 58.5 % with a C2+ current density of 152.1 mA⋅cm-2. In situ XAS and ex situ XPS spectra reveal the preservation of Cu+ species in Cu clusters during CO2RR, extensively enhancing the adsorption capacity of *CO intermediate. Moreover, kinetic analysis and theoretical calculations confirm that S sites facilitate H2O dissociation into *H species, which directly participate in the protonation process on adjacent Cu sites for the protonation of *CO to *CHO. This study highlights the important role of Cu-S dual sites in Cu clusters and provides mechanistic insights into the CO2RR pathway at the atomic level.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jun-Kang Li
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Jian-Peng Dong
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Shuang-Shuang Liu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Yue Hua
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Xue-Li Zhao
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Zhongjun Li
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Shu-Na Zhao
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Shuang-Quan Zang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| | - Rui Wang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Pingyuan Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Gao Y, Yang Z, Zhao J, Kong X, Geng Z. Modulating Electronic Structure of Amorphous Indium Oxide for Efficient Formate Synthesis Towards CO 2 Electroreduction. Chem Asian J 2024:e202401231. [PMID: 39556187 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202401231] [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: 09/19/2024] [Revised: 11/13/2024] [Accepted: 11/17/2024] [Indexed: 11/19/2024]
Abstract
Tuning the electronic structure of catalysts is an efficient approach to optimize the catalytic performance of CO2 electroreduction. Herein, we constructed an efficient catalyst consisting of amorphous InOX with a cotton-like structure spreading over N doped carbon (N-C) substrate to extend the catalysts-substrate interfaces for enhancing electron-transfer effect. The amorphous InOX growing on N-C substrate (InOX/N-C) exhibited an improved current density of -34.4 mA cm-2. Notably, a faradaic efficiency for formate (HCOO-) over the amorphous InOX/N-C reached 79.6 % at -1.0 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, 1.8 times as high as that (44.2 %) over the amorphous InOX growing on carbon black substrate. Mechanistic studies revealed that the introduction of N-C as substrates accelerated charge-transfer process on the catalytic surface of InOX/N-C. Density functional theory calculations further revealed that the interactions between N-C substrate and InOX not only facilitated the potential-determining *HCOO protonation, but also inhibited hydrogen evolution, thus improving the catalytic performance for the production of HCOO-.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuanxiang Gao
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Zhengwu Yang
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Jiankang Zhao
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Xiangdong Kong
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Zhigang Geng
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Yao Z, Cheng H, Xu Y, Zhan X, Hong S, Tan X, Wu TS, Xiong P, Soo YL, Li MMJ, Hao L, Xu L, Robertson AW, Xu B, Yang M, Sun Z. Hydrogen radical-boosted electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction using Ni-partnered heteroatomic pairs. Nat Commun 2024; 15:9881. [PMID: 39543091 PMCID: PMC11564623 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53529-2] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024] Open
Abstract
The electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO is slowed by the energy cost of the hydrogenation step that yields adsorbed *COOH intermediate. Here, we report a hydrogen radical (H•)-transfer mechanism that aids this hydrogenation step, enabled by constructing Ni-partnered hetero-diatomic pairs, and thereby greatly enhancing CO2-to-CO conversion kinetics. The partner metal to the Ni (denoted as M) catalyzes the Volmer step of the water/proton reduction to generate adsorbed *H, turning to H•, which reduces CO2 to carboxyl radicals (•COOH). The Ni partner then subsequently adsorbs the •COOH in an exothermic reaction, negating the usual high energy-penalty for the electrochemical hydrogenation of CO2. Tuning the H adsorption strength of the M site (with Cd, Pt, or Pd) allows for the optimization of H• formation, culminating in a markedly improved CO2 reduction rate toward CO production, offering 97.1% faradaic efficiency (FE) in aqueous electrolyte and up to 100.0% FE in an ionic liquid solution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhibo Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China
| | - Hao Cheng
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
| | - Yifei Xu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, PR China
| | - Xinyu Zhan
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China
| | - Song Hong
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China
| | - Xinyi Tan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing, PR China.
| | - Tai-Sing Wu
- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
| | - Pei Xiong
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
| | - Yun-Liang Soo
- Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
| | - Molly Meng-Jung Li
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
| | - Leiduan Hao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China
| | - Liang Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China
| | | | - Bingjun Xu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, PR China
| | - Ming Yang
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, PR China.
| | - Zhenyu Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Wang M, Zhang G, Wang H, Wang Z, Zhou Y, Nie X, Yin BH, Song C, Guo X. Understanding and Tuning the Effects of H 2O on Catalytic CO and CO 2 Hydrogenation. Chem Rev 2024; 124:12006-12085. [PMID: 39481078 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2024]
Abstract
Catalytic COx (CO and CO2) hydrogenation to valued chemicals is one of the promising approaches to address challenges in energy, environment, and climate change. H2O is an inevitable side product in these reactions, where its existence and effect are often ignored. In fact, H2O significantly influences the catalytic active centers, reaction mechanism, and catalytic performance, preventing us from a definitive and deep understanding on the structure-performance relationship of the authentic catalysts. It is necessary, although challenging, to clarify its effect and provide practical strategies to tune the concentration and distribution of H2O to optimize its influence. In this review, we focus on how H2O in COx hydrogenation induces the structural evolution of catalysts and assists in the catalytic processes, as well as efforts to understand the underlying mechanism. We summarize and discuss some representative tuning strategies for realizing the rapid removal or local enrichment of H2O around the catalysts, along with brief techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment. These fundamental understandings and strategies are further extended to the reactions of CO and CO2 reduction under an external field (light, electricity, and plasma). We also present suggestions and prospects for deciphering and controlling the effect of H2O in practical applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mingrui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Guanghui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Hao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Zhiqun Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Yu Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Xiaowa Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Ben Hang Yin
- Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 5010, New Zealand
| | - Chunshan Song
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong 999077, China
| | - Xinwen Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Gong YN, Zhao SQ, Wang HJ, Ge ZM, Liao C, Tao KY, Zhong DC, Sakai K, Lu TB. A Planar-Structured Dinuclear Cobalt(II) Complex with Indirect Synergy for Photocatalytic CO 2-to-CO Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202411639. [PMID: 38976517 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202411639] [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: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
Dinuclear metal synergistic catalysis (DMSC) has been proved an effective approach to enhance catalytic efficiency in photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction, while it remains challenge to design dinuclear metal complexes that can show DMSC effect. The main reason is that the influence of the microenvironment around dinuclear metal centres on catalytic activity has not been well recognized and revealed. Herein, we report a dinuclear cobalt complex featuring a planar structure, which displays outstanding catalytic efficiency for photochemical CO2-to-CO conversion. The turnover number (TON) and turnover frequency (TOF) values reach as high as 14457 and 0.40 s-1 respectively, 8.6 times higher than those of the corresponding mononuclear cobalt complex. Control experiments and theoretical calculations revealed that the enhanced catalytic efficiency of the dinuclear cobalt complex is due to the indirect DMSC effect between two CoII ions, energetically feasible one step two-electron transfer process by Co2 I,I intermediate to afford Co2 II,II(CO2 2-) intermediate and fast mass transfer closely related with the planar structure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yun-Nan Gong
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| | - Si-Qi Zhao
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| | - Hong-Juan Wang
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| | - Zhao-Ming Ge
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| | - Chen Liao
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
| | - Ke-Ying Tao
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| | - Di-Chang Zhong
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| | - Ken Sakai
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
| | - Tong-Bu Lu
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Yang Z, Jin Y, Feng Z, Luo P, Feng C, Zhou Y, An X, Hao X, Abudula A, Guan G. Rational Strategies for Preparing Highly Efficient Tin-, Bismuth- or Indium-Based Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Formic acid/Formate. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202401181. [PMID: 39375528 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202401181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 09/18/2024] [Accepted: 10/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is an environmentally friendly and economically viable approach to convert greenhouse gas CO2 into valuable chemical fuels and feedstocks. Among various products of CO2RR, formic acid/formate (HCOOH/HCOO-) is considered the most attractive one with its high energy density and ease of storage, thereby enabling widespread commercial applications in chemical, medicine, and energy-related industries. Nowadays, the development of efficient and financially feasible electrocatalysts with excellent selectivity and activity towards HCOOH/HCOO- is paramount for the industrial application of CO2RR technology, in which Tin (Sn), Bismuth (Bi), and Indium (In)-based electrocatalysts have drawn significant attention due to their high efficiency and various regulation strategies have been explored to design diverse advanced electrocatalysts. Herein, we comprehensively review the rational strategies to enhance electrocatalytic performances of these electrocatalysts for CO2RR to HCOOH/HCOO-. Specifically, the internal mechanism between the physicochemical properties of engineering materials and electrocatalytic performance is analyzed and discussed in details. Besides, the current challenges and future opportunities are proposed to provide inspiration for the development of more efficient electrocatalysts in this field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ziyuan Yang
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Yuxia Jin
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Zhongbao Feng
- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
- Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation (IRI), Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Peng Luo
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Changrui Feng
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Yifan Zhou
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Xiaowei An
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
| | - Xiaogang Hao
- College of Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
| | - Abuliti Abudula
- Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation (IRI), Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| | - Guoqing Guan
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
- Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation (IRI), Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Wen G, Ren B, Zhang X, Liu S, Li X, Lu H, Xu Y, Akinoglu EM, Tao L, Luo D, Ma Q, Wang X, Feng R, Wang S, Yu A, Chen Z. Cu-In Dual Sites with Sulfur Defects toward Superior Ethanol Electrosynthesis from CO 2 Electrolysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310822. [PMID: 38044876 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310822] [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: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
Abstract
The electrosynthesis of multi-carbon chemicals from excess carbon dioxide (CO2) is an area of great interest for research and commercial applications. However, improving both the yield of CO2-to-ethanol conversion and the stability of the catalyst at the same time is proving to be a challenging issue. Here it is proposed to stabilize active Cu(I) and In dual sites with sulfur defects through an electro-driven intercalation strategy, which leads to the delocalization of electron density that enhances orbital hybridizations between the Cu-C and In-H bonds. Hence, the energy barrier for the rate-limiting *CHO formation step is reduced toward the key *OCHCHO* formation during ethanol production, which is also facilitated by the combined Cu site enabling C-C coupling and In site with a higher oxygen affinity based on both thermodynamic and kinetic calculations. Accordingly, such dual-site catalyst achieves a high partial current density toward ethanol of 409 ± 15 mA cm⁻2 for over 120 h. Furthermore, a scaled-up flow cell is assembled with an industrial-relevant current of 5.7 A for over 36 h, in which the carbon loss is less than 2.5% and single-pass carbon efficiency is ≈19%.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Guobin Wen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Bohua Ren
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
| | - Xiaowen Zhang
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Shuxuan Liu
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Xu Li
- CSSC Systems Engineering Research Institute, 1 Fengxian East Road, Beijing, 100094, China
| | - Han Lu
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Yuanmei Xu
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Eser Metin Akinoglu
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Li Tao
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Dan Luo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
| | - Qianyi Ma
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
| | - Xin Wang
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Renfei Feng
- Canadian light source, Saskatoon, S7N 2V3, Canada
| | - Shuangyin Wang
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
| | - Aiping Yu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
| | - Zhongwei Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Deng Y, Wang JX, Ghosh B, Lu Y. Enzymatic CO 2 reduction catalyzed by natural and artificial Metalloenzymes. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 259:112669. [PMID: 39059175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
Abstract
The continuously increasing level of atmospheric CO2 in the atmosphere has led to global warming. Converting CO2 into other carbon compounds could mitigate its atmospheric levels and produce valuable products, as CO2 also serves as a plentiful and inexpensive carbon feedstock. However, the inert nature of CO2 poses a major challenge for its reduction. To meet the challenge, nature has evolved metalloenzymes using transition metal ions like Fe, Ni, Mo, and W, as well as electron-transfer partners for their functions. Mimicking these enzymes, artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs) have been designed using alternative protein scaffolds and various metallocofactors like Ni, Co, Re, Rh, and FeS clusters. Both the catalytic efficiency and the scope of CO2-reduction product of these ArMs have been improved over the past decade. This review first focuses on the natural metalloenzymes that directly reduce CO2 by discussing their structures and active sites, as well as the proposed reaction mechanisms. It then introduces the common strategies for electrochemical, photochemical, or photoelectrochemical utilization of these native enzymes for CO2 reduction and highlights the most recent advancements from the past five years. We also summarize principles of protein design for bio-inspired ArMs, comparing them with native enzymatic systems and outlining challenges and opportunities in enzymatic CO2 reduction.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yunling Deng
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States of America
| | - Jing-Xiang Wang
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States of America
| | - Barshali Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States of America
| | - Yi Lu
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States of America.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Palanimuthu N, Subramaniam MR, P MA, Sharma PK, Ramalingam V, Peramaiah K, Ramakrishnan S, Gu GH, Yu EH, Yoo DJ. Surface Area-Enhanced Cerium and Sulfur-Modified Hierarchical Bismuth Oxide Nanosheets for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Formate. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400913. [PMID: 38847569 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (ECO2RR) is a promising approach to synthesize fuels and value-added chemical feedstocks while reducing atmospheric CO2 levels. Here, high surface area cerium and sulfur-doped hierarchical bismuth oxide nanosheets (Ce@S-Bi2O3) are develpoed by a solvothermal method. The resulting Ce@S-Bi2O3 electrocatalyst shows a maximum formate Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 92.5% and a current density of 42.09 mA cm-2 at -1.16 V versus RHE using a traditional H-cell system. Furthermore, using a three-chamber gas diffusion electrode (GDE) reactor, a maximum formate FE of 85% is achieved in a wide range of applied potentials (-0.86 to -1.36 V vs RHE) using Ce@S-Bi2O3. The density functional theory (DFT) results show that doping of Ce and S in Bi2O3 enhances formate production by weakening the OH* and H* species. Moreover, DFT calculations reveal that *OCHO is a dominant pathway on Ce@S-Bi2O3 that leads to efficient formate production. This study opens up new avenues for designing metal and element-doped electrocatalysts to improve the catalytic activity and selectivity for ECO2RR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Naveenkumar Palanimuthu
- Graduate School, Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
| | - Mohan Raj Subramaniam
- Graduate School, Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
| | - Muthu Austeria P
- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, 58330, Republic of Korea
| | - Preetam Kumar Sharma
- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, Malet Place, London, WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
| | - Vinoth Ramalingam
- School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom
| | - Karthik Peramaiah
- Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, 1Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Singapore
| | - Shanmugam Ramakrishnan
- Graduate School, Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Merz Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17RU, United Kingdom
| | - Geun Ho Gu
- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, 58330, Republic of Korea
| | - Eileen Hao Yu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
| | - Dong Jin Yoo
- Graduate School, Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Department of Life Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Lei PX, Liu SQ, Wen QR, Wu JY, Wu S, Wei X, Feng R, Fu XZ, Luo JL. Integrated "Two-in-One" Strategy for High-Rate Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202415726. [PMID: 39240581 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202415726] [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: 08/17/2024] [Revised: 09/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
Abstract
The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (ECR) is a promising pathway to producing valuable chemicals and fuels. Despite extensive studies reported, improving CO2 adsorption for local CO2 enrichment or water dissociation to generate sufficient H* is still not enough to achieve industrial-relevant current densities. Herein, we report a "two-in-one" catalyst, defective Bi nanosheets modified by CrOx (Bi-CrOx), to simultaneously promote CO2 adsorption and water dissociation, thereby enhancing the activity and selectivity of ECR to formate. The Bi-CrOx exhibits an excellent Faradaic efficiency (≈100 %) in a wide potential range from -0.4 to -0.9 V. In addition, it achieves a remarkable formate partial current density of 687 mA cm-2 at a moderate potential of -0.9 V without iR compensation, the highest value at -0.9 V reported so far. Control experiments and theoretical simulations revealed that the defective Bi facilitates CO2 adsorption/activation while the CrOx accounts for enhancing the protonation process via accelerating H2O dissociation. This work presents a pathway to boosting formate production through tuning CO2 and H2O species at the same time.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Peng-Xia Lei
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| | - Shao-Qing Liu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| | - Qi-Rui Wen
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| | - Jia-Yi Wu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| | - Shuwen Wu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 184 College Street, M5S 3E4, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - Xiaoxiao Wei
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| | - Renfei Feng
- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Blvd, S7 N 0X4, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
| | - Xian-Zhu Fu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| | - Jing-Li Luo
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Nankya R, Xu Y, Elgazzar A, Zhu P, Wi TU, Qiu C, Feng Y, Che F, Wang H. Cobalt-Doped Bismuth Nanosheet Catalyst for Enhanced Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Electrolyte-Free Formic Acid. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403671. [PMID: 38887161 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403671] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction reaction (CO2RR) to valuable liquid fuels, such as formic acid/formate (HCOOH/HCOO-) is a promising strategy for carbon neutrality. Enhancing CO2RR activity while retaining high selectivity is critical for commercialization. To address this, we developed metal-doped bismuth (Bi) nanosheets via a facile hydrolysis method. These doped nanosheets efficiently generated high-purity HCOOH using a porous solid electrolyte (PSE) layer. Among the evaluated metal-doped Bi catalysts, Co-doped Bi demonstrated improved CO2RR performance compared to pristine Bi, achieving ~90 % HCOO- selectivity and boosted activity with a low overpotential of ~1.0 V at a current density of 200 mA cm-2. In a solid electrolyte reactor, Co-doped Bi maintained HCOOH Faradaic efficiency of ~72 % after a 100-hour operation under a current density of 100 mA cm-2, generating 0.1 M HCOOH at 3.2 V. Density functional theory (DFT) results revealed that Co-doped Bi required a lower applied potential for HCOOH generation from CO2, due to stronger binding energy to the key intermediates OCHO* compared to pure Bi. This study shows that metal doping in Bi nanosheets modifies the chemical composition, element distribution, and morphology, improving CO2RR catalytic activity performance by tuning surface adsorption affinity and reactivity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rosalynn Nankya
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| | - Yuting Xu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
| | - Ahmad Elgazzar
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| | - Peng Zhu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| | - Tae-Ung Wi
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| | - Chang Qiu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| | - Yuge Feng
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| | - Fanglin Che
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
| | - Haotian Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Li Y, Wei Z, Sun Z, Zhai H, Li S, Chen W. Sulfur Modified Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401900. [PMID: 38798155 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
Abstract
Efficient and sustainable energy development is a powerful tool for addressing the energy and environmental crises. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received high attention for their extremely high atom utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity, and have broad application prospects in energy development and chemical production. M-N4 is an active center model with clear catalytic activity, but its catalytic properties such as catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability need to be further improved. Adjustment of the coordination environment of the central metal by incorporating heteroatoms (e.g., sulfur) is an effective and feasible modification method. This paper describes the precise synthetic methods for introducing sulfur atoms into M-N4 and controlling whether they are directly coordinated with the central metal to form a specific coordination configuration, the application of sulfur-doped carbon-based single-atom catalysts in electrocatalytic reactions such as ORR, CO2RR, HER, OER, and other electrocatalytic reaction are systematically reviewed. Meanwhile, the effect of the tuning of the electronic structure and ligand configuration parameters of the active center due to doped sulfur atoms with the improvement of catalytic performance is introduced by combining different characterization and testing methods. Finally, several opinions on development of sulfur-doped carbon-based SACs are put forward.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yinqi Li
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
| | - Zihao Wei
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
| | - Zhiyi Sun
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
| | - Huazhang Zhai
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
| | - Shenghua Li
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
| | - Wenxing Chen
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Huang L, Bao D, Jiang Y, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Electrocatalytic Acetylene Hydrogenation in Concentrated Seawater at Industrial Current Densities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405943. [PMID: 38769621 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405943] [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: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Electrocatalytic acetylene hydrogenation to ethylene (E-AHE) is a promising alternative for thermal-catalytic process, yet it suffers from low current densities and efficiency. Here, we achieved a 71.2 % Faradaic efficiency (FE) of E-AHE at a large partial current density of 1.0 A cm-2 using concentrated seawater as an electrolyte, which can be recycled from the brine waste (0.96 M NaCl) of alkaline seawater electrolysis (ASE). Mechanistic studies unveiled that cation of concentrated seawater dynamically prompted unsaturated interfacial water dissociation to provide protons for enhanced E-AHE. As a result, compared with freshwater, a twofold increase of FE of E-AHE was achieved on concentrated seawater-based electrolysis. We also demonstrated an integrated system of ASE and E-AHE for hydrogen and ethylene production, in which the obtained brine output from ASE was directly fed into E-AHE process without any further treatment for continuously cyclic operations. This innovative system delivered outstanding FE and selectivity of ethylene surpassed 97.0 % and 97.5 % across wide-industrial current density range (≤ 0.6 A cm-2), respectively. This work provides a significant advance of electrocatalytic ethylene production coupling with brine refining of seawater electrolysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Linsen Huang
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
| | - Deyu Bao
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
| | - Yunling Jiang
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
| | - Yao Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
| | - Shi-Zhang Qiao
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Chen H, Mo P, Zhu J, Xu X, Cheng Z, Yang F, Xu Z, Liu J, Wang L. Anionic Coordination Control in Building Cu-Based Electrocatalytic Materials for CO 2 Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400661. [PMID: 38597688 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Renewable energy-driven conversion of CO2 to value-added fuels and chemicals via electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) technology is regarded as a promising strategy with substantial environmental and economic benefits to achieve carbon neutrality. Because of its sluggish kinetics and complex reaction paths, developing robust catalytic materials with exceptional selectivity to the targeted products is one of the core issues, especially for extensively concerned Cu-based materials. Manipulating Cu species by anionic coordination is identified as an effective way to improve electrocatalytic performance, in terms of modulating active sites and regulating structural reconstruction. This review elaborates on recent discoveries and progress of Cu-based CO2RR catalytic materials enhanced by anionic coordination control, regarding reaction paths, functional mechanisms, and roles of different non-metallic anions in catalysis. Finally, the review concludes with some personal insights and provides challenges and perspectives on the utilization of this strategy to build desirable electrocatalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hanxia Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Pengpeng Mo
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Junpeng Zhu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Xiaoxue Xu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Zhixiang Cheng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Feng Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Zhongfei Xu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Juzhe Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| | - Lidong Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Guan Q, Ran W, Zhang D, Li W, Li N, Huang B, Yan T. Non-Metal Sulfur Doping of Indium Hydroxide Nanocube for Selectively Photocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 to CH 4: A "One Stone Three Birds" Strategy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2401990. [PMID: 38868931 PMCID: PMC11321682 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is considered as a promising strategy for CO2 utilization and producing renewable energy, however, it remains challenge in the improvement of photocatalytic performance for wide-band-gap photocatalyst with controllable product selectivity. Herein, the sulfur-doped In(OH)3 (In(OH)xSy-z) nanocubes are developed for selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CH4 under simulated light irradiation. The CH4 yield of the optimal In(OH)xSy-1.0 can be enhanced up to 39 times and the CH4 selectivity can be regulated as high as 80.75% compared to that of pristine In(OH)3. The substitution of sulfur atoms for hydroxyl groups in In(OH)3 enhances the visible light absorption capability, and further improves the hydrophilicity behavior, which promotes the H2O dissociation into protons (H*) and accelerates the dynamic proton-feeding CO2 hydrogenation. In situ DRIFTs and DFT calculation confirm that the non-metal sulfur sites significantly weaken the over-potential of the H2O oxidation and prevent the formation of ·OH radicals, enabling the stabilization of *CHO intermediates and thus facilitating CH4 production. This work highlights the promotion effect of the non-metal doping engineering on wide-band-gap photocatalysts for tailoring the product selectivity in photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qinhui Guan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and TechnologyXi'an710021P. R. China
| | - Weiguang Ran
- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong ProvinceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQufu Normal UniversityQufu273165P. R. China
| | - Dapeng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong ProvinceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQufu Normal UniversityQufu273165P. R. China
| | - Wenjuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong ProvinceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQufu Normal UniversityQufu273165P. R. China
| | - Na Li
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100P. R. China
| | - Baibiao Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100P. R. China
| | - Tingjiang Yan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and TechnologyXi'an710021P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong ProvinceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQufu Normal UniversityQufu273165P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Zhu Y, Sun X, Zhang R, Feng X, Zhu Y. Interfacial Electronic Interaction in Amorphous-Crystalline CeO x-Sn Heterostructures for Optimizing CO 2 to Formate Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400191. [PMID: 38497498 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Formate, a crucial chemical raw material, holds significant promise for industrial applications in the context of CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR). Despite its potential, challenges, such as poor selectivity and low formation rate at high current densities persist, primarily due to the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and high energy barriers associated with *OCHO intermediate generation. Herein, one-step chemical co-reduction strategy is employed to construct an amorphous-crystalline CeOx-Sn heterostructure, demonstrating remarkable catalytic performance in converting CO2 to formate. The optimized CeOx-Sn heterostructures reach a current density of 265.1 mA cm-2 and a formate Faraday efficiency of 95% at -1.07 V versus RHE. Especially, CeOx-Sn achieves a formate current density of 444.4 mA cm-2 and a formate production rate of 9211.8 µmol h-1 cm-2 at -1.67 V versus RHE, surpassing most previously reported materials. Experimental results, coupled with (density functional theory)DFT calculations confirm that robust interface interaction between CeOx and Sn active center induces electron transfer from crystalline Sn site to amorphous CeOx, some Ce4+of CeOx get electrons and convert to unsaturated Ce3+, optimizing the electronic structure of active Sn. This amorphous-crystalline heterostructure promotes electron transfer during CO2RR, reducing the energy barrier formed by *OCHO intermediates, and thus achieving efficient reduction of CO2 to formate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
| | - Xiang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
| | - Rong Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
| | - Xiaochen Feng
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
| | - Ying Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Song D, Zhang S, Zhou M, Wang M, Zhu R, Ning H, Wu M. Advances in the Stability of Catalysts for Electroreduction of CO 2 to Formic Acid. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301719. [PMID: 38411399 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
Abstract
The electroreduction of CO2 to high-value products is a promising approach for achieving carbon neutrality. Among these products, formic acid stands out as having the most potential for industrialization due to its optimal economic value in terms of consumption and output. In recent years, the Faraday efficiency of formic acid from CO2 electroreduction has reached 90~100 %. However, this high selectivity cannot be maintained for extended periods under high currents to meet industrial requirements. This paper reviews excellent work from the perspective of catalyst stability, summarizing and discussing the performance of typical catalysts. Strategies for preparing stable and highly active catalysts are also briefly described. This review may offer a useful data reference and valuable guidance for the future design of long-stability catalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dewen Song
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| | - Shipeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| | - Minjun Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| | - Mingwang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| | - Ruirui Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| | - Hui Ning
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| | - Mingbo Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Wang P, Wang X, Zhang J, Wu C, Zhang A, Chen N, Sheng T, Wu Z. Modulating the Active Sites of VS 2 by Mn Doping for Highly Selective CO 2 Electroreduction to Methanol in a Flow Cell. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:36453-36461. [PMID: 38950003 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c06789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
Abstract
Methanol is a valuable liquid C1 product in CO2 electroreduction (CO2ER); however, it is hard to achieve high selectivity and a large current density simultaneously. In this work, we construct Mn2+-doped VS2 multilayer nanowafers applied in a flow cell to yield methanol as a single liquid product to tackle this challenge. Mn doping adjusts the electronic structure of VS2 and concurrently introduces sulfur vacancies, forming a critical *COB intermediate and facilitating its sequential hydrogenation to methanol. The optimal Mn4.8%-VS2 exhibits methanol Faradic efficiencies of more than 60% over a wide potential range of -0.4 to -0.8 V in a flow cell, of which the maximal value is 72.5 ± 1.1% at -0.6 V along with a partial current density of 74.3 ± 1.1 mA cm-2. This work opens an avenue to rationally design catalysts for engineering C1 intermediates toward CO2ER to a single liquid methanol in a flow cell.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Peng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Xiangyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Jingqi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Chunhua Wu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Aiya Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Nannan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Tian Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Zhengcui Wu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Zhang G, Tan B, Mok DH, Liu H, Ni B, Zhao G, Ye K, Huo S, Miao X, Liang Z, Liu X, Chen L, Zhang Z, Cai WB, Back S, Jiang K. Electrifying HCOOH synthesis from CO 2 building blocks over Cu-Bi nanorod arrays. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2400898121. [PMID: 38980900 PMCID: PMC11260142 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2400898121] [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: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Precise electrochemical synthesis of commodity chemicals and fuels from CO2 building blocks provides a promising route to close the anthropogenic carbon cycle, in which renewable but intermittent electricity could be stored within the greenhouse gas molecules. Here, we report state-of-the-art CO2-to-HCOOH valorization performance over a multiscale optimized Cu-Bi cathodic architecture, delivering a formate Faradaic efficiency exceeding 95% within an aqueous electrolyzer, a C-basis HCOOH purity above 99.8% within a solid-state electrolyzer operated at 100 mA cm-2 for 200 h and an energy efficiency of 39.2%, as well as a tunable aqueous HCOOH concentration ranging from 2.7 to 92.1 wt%. Via a combined two-dimensional reaction phase diagram and finite element analysis, we highlight the role of local geometries of Cu and Bi in branching the adsorption strength for key intermediates like *COOH and *OCHO for CO2 reduction, while the crystal orbital Hamiltonian population analysis rationalizes the vital contribution from moderate binding strength of η2(O,O)-OCHO on Cu-doped Bi surface in promoting HCOOH electrosynthesis. The findings of this study not only shed light on the tuning knobs for precise CO2 valorization, but also provide a different research paradigm for advancing the activity and selectivity optimization in a broad range of electrosynthetic systems.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Guiru Zhang
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
| | - Bing Tan
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou730000, China
| | - Dong Hyeon Mok
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul04107, Republic of Korea
| | - Huiya Liu
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou730000, China
| | - Baoxin Ni
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
| | - Gui Zhao
- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences and Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
- Future Battery Research Center, Global Institute for Future Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
| | - Ke Ye
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
| | - Shengjuan Huo
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
| | - Xiaohe Miao
- Instrumentation and Service Center for Physical Sciences, Westlake University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou310024, China
| | - Zheng Liang
- Laboratory of Energy Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
| | - Xi Liu
- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences and Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
- Future Battery Research Center, Global Institute for Future Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan750021, China
| | - Liwei Chen
- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences and Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
- Future Battery Research Center, Global Institute for Future Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
| | - Zemin Zhang
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou730000, China
| | - Wen-Bin Cai
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai200433, China
| | - Seoin Back
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul04107, Republic of Korea
| | - Kun Jiang
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai200433, China
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Wei Z, Ding J, Wang Z, Wang A, Zhang L, Liu Y, Guo Y, Yang X, Zhai Y, Liu B. Enhanced Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Formate over Phosphate-Modified In: Water Activation and Active Site Tuning. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402070. [PMID: 38664999 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402070] [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: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) offers a sustainable strategy for producing fuels and chemicals. However, it suffers from sluggish CO2 activation and slow water dissociation. In this work, we construct a (P-O)δ- modified In catalyst that exhibits high activity and selectivity in electrochemical CO2 reduction to formate. A combination of in situ characterizations and kinetic analyses indicate that (P-O)δ- has a strong interaction with K+(H2O)n, which effectively accelerates water dissociation to provide protons. In situ attenuated total reflectance surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRAS) measurements together with density functional theory (DFT) calculations disclose that (P-O)δ- modification leads to a higher valence state of In active site, thus promoting CO2 activation and HCOO* formation, while inhibiting competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). As a result, the (P-O)δ- modified oxide-derived In catalyst exhibits excellent formate selectivity across a broad potential window with a formate Faradaic efficiency as high as 92.1 % at a partial current density of ~200 mA cm-2 and a cathodic potential of -1.2 V vs. RHE in an alkaline electrolyte.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhiming Wei
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China
| | - Jie Ding
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
| | - Ziyi Wang
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China
| | - Anyang Wang
- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China
| | - Li Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, China
| | - Yuhang Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
| | - Yuzheng Guo
- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China
| | - Xuan Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, China
| | - Yueming Zhai
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China
| | - Bin Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Institute of Clean Energy (HKICE) & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Prasad YSS, Chandiran AK, Chetty R. Bilayer Porous Electrocatalysts for Stable and Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO 2 to Formate in the Presence of Flue Gas Containing NO and SO 2. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:31011-31022. [PMID: 38832751 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
Abstract
The development of stable and selective electrocatalysts for converting CO2 to value-added chemicals or fuels has gained much interest in terms of their potential to mitigate anthropogenic carbon emissions. Most of the electrocatalysts are tested under pure CO2; however, industrial outlet flue gas contains numerous impurities, such as NO and SO2, which poison the electrocatalysts and alter the product selectivity. Developing electrocatalysts that are resistant to such impurities is essential for commercial implementation. Herein, we prepared bilayer porous electrocatalysts, namely, Sn, Bi, and In, on porous Cu foam mesh (Sn/Cu-f, Bi/Cu-f, and In/Cu-f) by a two-step electrodeposition process and employed these electrodes for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate. It was observed that the bilayer porous electrocatalysts exhibited high CO2 reduction activity compared to catalysts coated on a Cu mesh. Among bilayer porous electrocatalysts, Sn/Cu-f and Bi/Cu-f electrocatalysts showed more than 80% faradaic efficiency (FE) toward formate production, with a formate partial current density of around -16 and -10.4 mA cm-2, respectively, at -1.02 V vs RHE. In/Cu-f electrocatalyst showed nearly 40% formate FE with formate partial current density of -15 mA cm-2 at -1.22 V vs RHE. We investigated the effect of NO and SO2 impurities (500 ppm of NO, 800 ppm of SO2, and 500 ppm of NO + 800 ppm of SO2) on these electrocatalysts' selectivity and stability toward formate. It was observed that the Bi/Cu-f electrocatalyst showed 50 h stability with 80 ± 5% formate FE, and Sn/Cu-f showed 18 h stability with above 80 ± 5% efficiency in the presence of NO and SO2 mixed with CO2. Furthermore, we studied the effect of CO2 concentration with Sn/Cu-f and Bi/Cu-f catalysts in the range of 15-100% CO2, for which formate FEs of 45-80% were observed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Aravind Kumar Chandiran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - Raghuram Chetty
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Ruan C, Zhao Z, Wu H, Liu J, Shi Y, Zeng L, Li Z. Promotional effects of In(PO 3) 3 on the high catalytic activity of CuO-In(PO 3) 3/C for the CO 2 reduction reaction. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:9540-9546. [PMID: 38768259 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00645c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
The construction of Cu-In bi-component catalysts is an effective strategy to enhance the electrocatalytic properties towards the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, realizing the co-promotion of In and heteroatom P on the electrocatalytic performance is still a challenge due to the poor selectivity of metal phosphides. Herein, a novel bi-component catalyst (CuO-In(PO3)3/C) was successfully synthesized via a facile one-pot reaction to realize the integration of Cu, In, and P species for the enhancement of electrocatalysis. In particular, the as-obtained nanorod-like Cu-In(PO3)3/C exhibits superior electrocatalysis towards the CO2RR, with the highest Faraday efficiency of CO (FECO) of 88.5% at -0.586 V. Furthermore, Cu-In(PO3)3/C shows better activity, selectivity, and stability in the CO2RR; in particular, the total current density can reach 178.09 mA cm-2 at -0.886 V in 2.0 M KOH solution when a flow cell is employed. This work provides a reliable method for simplifying the synthesis of novel Cu-based catalysts and exploits the application of heteroatom P in the field of efficient CO2RR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chengtao Ruan
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
| | - Zhihui Zhao
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
| | - Hui Wu
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
| | - Jiaqian Liu
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
| | - Yuande Shi
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
- Fujian Province-Indonesia Marine Food Joint Research and Development Center, Fuqing 350300, China
| | - Lingxing Zeng
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
| | - Zhongshui Li
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
- Fujian Province-Indonesia Marine Food Joint Research and Development Center, Fuqing 350300, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou 350007, China
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Liu Y, Song Y, Huang L, Su J, Li G, Zhang Q, Xin Y, Cao X, Guo W, Dou Y, He M, Feng T, Jin Z, Ye R. Constructing Ionic Interfaces for Stable Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14020-14028. [PMID: 38764286 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
Abstract
The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a promising approach for sustainable carbon cycling and valuable chemical production. Various methods and strategies have been explored to boost CO2RR performance. One of the most promising strategies includes the construction of stable ionic interfaces on metallic or molecular catalysts using organic or inorganic cations, which has demonstrated a significant improvement in catalytic performance. The stable ionic interface is instrumental in adjusting adsorption behavior, influencing reactive intermediates, facilitating mass transportation, and suppressing the hydrogen evolution reaction, particularly under acidic conditions. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of the recent advancements in building ionic interfaces in the electrocatalytic process and discuss the application of this strategy to improve the CO2RR performance of metallic and molecular catalysts. We aim to convey the future trends and opportunities in creating ionic interfaces to further enhance carbon utilization efficiency and the productivity of CO2RR products. The emphasis of this Perspective lies in the pivotal role of ionic interfaces in catalysis, providing a valuable reference for future research in this critical field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yong Liu
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Yun Song
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Libei Huang
- Division of Science, Engineering and Health Study, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU SPEED), Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Jianjun Su
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Geng Li
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Qiang Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Yinger Xin
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Xiaohu Cao
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Weihua Guo
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Yubing Dou
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Mingming He
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Tanglue Feng
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Zhong Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
| | - Ruquan Ye
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Kempasiddaiah M, Samanta R, Panigrahy S, Trivedi RK, Chakraborty B, Barman S. Electrochemical reconstruction of a 1D Cu(PyDC)(H 2O) MOF into in situ formed Cu-Cu 2O heterostructures on carbon cloth as an efficient electrocatalyst for CO 2 conversion. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10458-10473. [PMID: 38757357 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00824c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion has enormous potential for reducing high atmospheric CO2 levels and producing valuable products simultaneously; however the development of inexpensive catalysts remains a great challenge. In this work, we successfully synthesised a 1D Cu-based metal-organic framework [Cu(PyDC)(H2O)], which crystallizes in an orthorhombic system with the Pccn space group, by the hydrothermal method. Among the different catalysts utilized, the heterostructures of cathodized Cu-Cu2O@CC demonstrate increased efficiency in producing CH3OH and C2H4, achieving maximum FE values of 37.4% and 40.53%, respectively. Also, the product formation rates of CH3OH and C2H4 reach up to 667 and 1921 μmol h-1 cm-2. On the other side, Cu-Cu2O/NC-700 carbon composites simultaneously produced C1-C3 products with a total FE of 23.27%. Furthermore, a comprehensive study involving detailed DFT simulations is used to calculate the energetic stability and catalytic activity towards the CO2 reduction of Cu(111), Cu2O(111), and Cu@Cu2O(111) surfaces. During the early phase of electrochemical treatment, Cu(II) carboxylate nodes (Cu-O) in the Cu(PyDC)(H2O) MOF were reduced to Cu and Cu2O, with a possible synergistic enhancement from the PyDC ligands. Thus, the improved activity and product enhancement are closely associated with the cathodized reconstruction of Cu-Cu2O@CC heterostructures on carbon cloth. Hence, this study provides efficient derivatives of Cu-based MOFs for notable electrocatalytic activity in CO2 reduction and gives valuable insights towards the advancement of practical CO2 conversion technology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Manjunatha Kempasiddaiah
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| | - Rajib Samanta
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| | - Sonali Panigrahy
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| | - Ravi Kumar Trivedi
- Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India
- Centre for Computational Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - Brahmananda Chakraborty
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
- High Pressure & Synchrotron Radiation Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India.
| | - Sudip Barman
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Hu Y, Zhu J, Wang X, Zheng X, Zhang X, Wu C, Zhang J, Fu C, Sheng T, Wu Z. Mo 4+-Doped CuS Nanosheet-Assembled Hollow Spheres for CO 2 Electroreduction to Ethanol in a Flow Cell. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:9983-9991. [PMID: 38757519 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to ethanol has been widely researched for potential commercial application. However, it still faces limited selectivity at a large current density. Herein, Mo4+-doped CuS nanosheet-assembled hollow spheres are constructed to address this issue. Mo4+ ion doping modifies the local electronic environments and diversifies the binding sites of CuS, which increases the coverage of linear *COL and produces bridge *COB for subsequent *COL-*COH coupling toward ethanol production. The optimal Mo9.0%-CuS can electrocatalyze CO2 to ethanol with a faradaic efficiency of 67.5% and a partial current density of 186.5 mA cm-2 at -0.6 V in a flow cell. This work clarifies that doping high valence transition metal ions into Cu-based sulfides can regulate the coverage and configuration of related intermediates for ethanol production during the CO2RR in a flow cell.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yan Hu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Jiahui Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Xiangyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Xinyue Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Xingyue Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Chunhua Wu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Jingqi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Cong Fu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Tian Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| | - Zhengcui Wu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Zhu W, Liu S, Huang R, Su Y, Huang K, He Z. Enhancing CO 2 Electroreduction to C2 Products on Metal-Nitrogen Sites by Regulating H 2O Dissociation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:26316-26324. [PMID: 38717337 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
Abstract
Water dissociation remarkably affects the CO2 reduction to CO and HCOOH, but whether it is effective for two-carbon product formation on M-Nx-containing catalysts is still ambiguous. Herein, by using a fluorinated metal phthalocyanine (MPc-F) as the M-N4-based model electrocatalyst, experimental and theoretical results reveal that the H2O-dissociation-induced active H species decrease the overpotential of the *CO hydrogenation to *CHO and facilitate the C-C coupling between *CHO and neighboring CO. Such an effect is strengthened by an increase in the *CO binding strength on the metal center. By introducing CuPc as the H2O dissociation catalyst into MPc-F (MPc-F/CuPc) to accurately regulate the H2O dissociation, the faradic efficiency of C2 products on FePc-F/CuPc and MnPc-F/CuPc increases from 0% (FePc-F and MnPc-F) to 26 and 36%, respectively. This work develops a novel strategy for enhancing the selectivity of M-Nx-containing catalysts to C2 products and reveals the correlation between H2O dissociation and C2 product formation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Weiwei Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
| | - Suqin Liu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
| | - Rongjiao Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, P. R. China
| | - Yuke Su
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
| | - Kui Huang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
| | - Zhen He
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Jiang M, Wang H, Zhu M, Luo X, He Y, Wang M, Wu C, Zhang L, Li X, Liao X, Jiang Z, Jin Z. Review on strategies for improving the added value and expanding the scope of CO 2 electroreduction products. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5149-5189. [PMID: 38566609 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00857f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 into value-added chemicals has been explored as a promising solution to realize carbon neutrality and inhibit global warming. This involves utilizing the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce a variety of single-carbon (C1) and multi-carbon (C2+) products. Additionally, the electrolyte solution in the CO2RR system can be enriched with nitrogen sources (such as NO3-, NO2-, N2, or NO) to enable the synthesis of organonitrogen compounds via C-N coupling reactions. However, the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals still faces challenges in terms of low product yield, poor faradaic efficiency (FE), and unclear understanding of the reaction mechanism. This review summarizes the promising strategies aimed at achieving selective production of diverse carbon-containing products, including CO, formate, hydrocarbons, alcohols, and organonitrogen compounds. These approaches involve the rational design of electrocatalysts and the construction of coupled electrocatalytic reaction systems. Moreover, this review presents the underlying reaction mechanisms, identifies the existing challenges, and highlights the prospects of the electrosynthesis processes. The aim is to offer valuable insights and guidance for future research on the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 into carbon-containing products of enhanced value-added potential.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Minghang Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
| | - Huaizhu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
| | - Mengfei Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
| | - Xiaojun Luo
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
| | - Yi He
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
| | - Mengjun Wang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
| | - Caijun Wu
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
| | - Liyun Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
| | - Xiao Li
- College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi, 537000, China.
| | - Xuemei Liao
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
| | - Zhenju Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
| | - Zhong Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Wang J, Wang G, Wu H, Liu F, Ren X, Wang Y, Cao Y, Lu Q, Zheng X, Han X, Deng Y, Hu W. Correlating the crystal structure and facet of indium oxides with their activities for CO 2 electroreduction. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 4:635-641. [PMID: 38933190 PMCID: PMC11197480 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.04.022] [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: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Constructing structure-function relationships is critical for the rational design and development of efficient catalysts for CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR). In2O3 is well-known for its specific ability to produce formic acid. However, how the crystal phase and surface affect the CO2RR activity is still unclear, making it difficult to further improve the intrinsic activity and screen for the most active structure. In this work, cubic and hexagonal In2O3 with different stable surfaces ((111) and (110) for cubic, (120) and (104) for hexagonal) are investigated for CO2RR. Theoretical results demonstrate that the adsorption of reactants on cubic In2O3 is stronger than that on hexagonal In2O3, with the cubic (111) surface being the most active for CO2RR. In experiments, synthesized cubic In2O3 nanosheets with predominantly exposed (111) surfaces exhibited a high HCOO- Faradaic efficiency (87.5%) and HCOO- current density (-16.7 mA cm-2) at -0.9 V vs RHE. In addition, an aqueous Zn-CO2 battery based on a cubic In2O3 cathode was assembled. Our work correlates the phases and surfaces with the CO2RR activity, and provides a fundamental understanding of the structure-function relationship of In2O3, thereby contributing to further improvements in its CO2RR activity. Moreover, the results provide a principle for the directional preparation of materials with optimal phases and surfaces for efficient electrocatalysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiajun Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Guangjin Wang
- School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
| | - Han Wu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Fei Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Xixi Ren
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Yidu Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Yanhui Cao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Qi Lu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Xuerong Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
| | - Xiaopeng Han
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - Yida Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
| | - Wenbin Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Liu G, Liu S, Lai C, Qin L, Zhang M, Li Y, Xu M, Ma D, Xu F, Liu S, Dai M, Chen Q. Strategies for Enhancing the Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Efficiency of Covalent Triazine Frameworks for CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307853. [PMID: 38143294 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuel and high-value-added chemicals is considered a green and effective way to solve global energy and environmental problems. Covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) are extensively utilized as an emerging catalyst for photo/electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) recently recognized for their distinctive qualities, including excellent thermal and chemical stability, π-conjugated structure, rich nitrogen content, and a strong affinity for CO2, etc. Nevertheless, single-component CTFs have the problems of accelerated recombination of photoexcited electron-hole pairs and restricted conductivity, which limit their application for photo/electrocatalytic CO2RR. Therefore, emphasis will then summarize the strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic efficiency of CTFs for CO2RR in this paper, including atom doping, constructing a heterojunction structure, etc. This review first illustrates the synthesis strategies of CTFs and the advantages of CTFs in the field of photo/electrocatalytic CO2RR. Subsequently, the mechanism of CTF-based materials in photo/electrocatalytic CO2RR is described. Lastly, the challenges and future prospects of CTFs in photo/electrocatalytic CO2RR are addressed, which offers a fresh perspective for the future development of CTFs in photo/electrocatalytic CO2RR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gang Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Shaobo Liu
- College of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
| | - Cui Lai
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Lei Qin
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Mingming Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Yixia Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Mengyi Xu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Dengsheng Ma
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Fuhang Xu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Shiyu Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Mingyang Dai
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| | - Qiang Chen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Zhang W, Yao Y, Chen Z, Zhao S, Guo F, Zhang L. Fluorine Modification Promoted Water Dissociation into Atomic Hydrogen on a Copper Electrode for Efficient Neutral Nitrate Reduction and Ammonia Recovery. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:7208-7216. [PMID: 38615328 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia (NITRR) offers an attractive solution for alleviating environmental concerns, yet in neutral media, it is challenging as a result of the reliance on the atomic hydrogen (H*) supply by breaking the stubborn HO-H bond (∼492 kJ/mol) of H2O. Herein, we demonstrate that fluorine modification on a Cu electrode (F-NFs/CF) favors the formation of an O-H···F hydrogen bond at the Cu-H2O interface, remarkably stretching the O-H bond of H2O from 0.98 to 1.01 Å and lowering the energy barrier of water dissociation into H* from 0.64 to 0.35 eV at neutral pH. As a benefit from these advantages, F-NFs/CF could rapidly reduce NO3- to NH3 with a rate constant of 0.055 min-1 and a NH3 selectivity of ∼100%, far higher than those (0.004 min-1 and 9.2%) of the Cu counterpart. More importantly, we constructed a flow-through coupled device consisting of a NITRR electrolyzer and a NH3 recovery unit, realizing 98.1% of total nitrogen removal with 99.3% of NH3 recovery and reducing the denitrification cost to $5.1/kg of N. This study offers an effective strategy to manipulate the generation of H* from water dissociation for efficient NO3--to-NH3 conversion and sheds light on the importance of surface modification on a Cu electrode toward electrochemical reactions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Weixing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, People's Republic of China
| | - Yancai Yao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
| | - Ziyue Chen
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, People's Republic of China
| | - Shengxi Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, People's Republic of China
| | - Furong Guo
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, People's Republic of China
| | - Lizhi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, People's Republic of China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Wang J, Yuan L, Zhang P, Mao J, Fan J, Zhang XL. Advances in zeolitic-imidazolate-framework-based catalysts for photo-/electrocatalytic water splitting, CO 2 reduction and N 2 reduction applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7323-7340. [PMID: 38511283 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06411e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
Harnessing electrical or solar energy for the renewable production of value-added fuels and chemicals through catalytic processes (such as photocatalysis and electrocatalysis) is promising to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality. Owing to the large number of highly accessible active sites, highly porous structure, and charge separation/transfer ability, as well as excellent stability against chemical and electrochemical corrosion, zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF)-based catalysts have attracted significant attention. Strategic construction of heterojunctions, and alteration of the metal node and the organic ligand of the ZIFs effectively regulate the binding energy of intermediates and the reaction energy barriers that allow tunable catalytic activity and selectivity of a product during reaction. Focusing on the currently existing critical issues of insufficient kinetics for electron transport and selective generation of ideal products, this review starts from the characteristics and physiochemical advantages of ZIFs in catalytic applications, then introduces promising regulatory approaches for advancing the kinetic process in emerging CO2 reduction, water splitting and N2 reduction applications, before proposing perspective modification directions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiaorong Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, P.R. China.
| | - Lihong Yuan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, P.R. China.
| | - Pan Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, P.R. China.
| | - Jing Mao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, P.R. China.
| | - Jiajie Fan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, P.R. China.
| | - Xiao Li Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, P.R. China.
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
O'Brien CP, Miao RK, Shayesteh Zeraati A, Lee G, Sargent EH, Sinton D. CO 2 Electrolyzers. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3648-3693. [PMID: 38518224 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
Abstract
CO2 electrolyzers have progressed rapidly in energy efficiency and catalyst selectivity toward valuable chemical feedstocks and fuels, such as syngas, ethylene, ethanol, and methane. However, each component within these complex systems influences the overall performance, and the further advances needed to realize commercialization will require an approach that considers the whole process, with the electrochemical cell at the center. Beyond the cell boundaries, the electrolyzer must integrate with upstream CO2 feeds and downstream separation processes in a way that minimizes overall product energy intensity and presents viable use cases. Here we begin by describing upstream CO2 sources, their energy intensities, and impurities. We then focus on the cell, the most common CO2 electrolyzer system architectures, and each component within these systems. We evaluate the energy savings and the feasibility of alternative approaches including integration with CO2 capture, direct conversion of flue gas and two-step conversion via carbon monoxide. We evaluate pathways that minimize downstream separations and produce concentrated streams compatible with existing sectors. Applying this comprehensive upstream-to-downstream approach, we highlight the most promising routes, and outlook, for electrochemical CO2 reduction.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Colin P O'Brien
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
| | - Rui Kai Miao
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
| | - Ali Shayesteh Zeraati
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
| | - Geonhui Lee
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
| | - Edward H Sargent
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - David Sinton
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Cao X, Luo W, Liu H. A prediction model for CO 2/CO adsorption performance on binary alloys based on machine learning. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12235-12246. [PMID: 38628487 PMCID: PMC11019484 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00710g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Despite the rapid development of computational methods, including density functional theory (DFT), predicting the performance of a catalytic material merely based on its atomic arrangements remains challenging. Although quantum mechanics-based methods can model 'real' materials with dopants, grain boundaries, and interfaces with acceptable accuracy, the high demand for computational resources no longer meets the needs of modern scientific research. On the other hand, Machine Learning (ML) method can accelerate the screening of alloy-based catalytic materials. In this study, an ML model was developed to predict the CO2 and CO adsorption affinity on single-atom doped binary alloys based on the thermochemical properties of component metals. By using a greedy algorithm, the best combination of features was determined, and the ML model was trained and verified based on a data set containing 78 alloys on which the adsorption energy values of CO2 and CO were calculated from DFT. Comparison between predicted and DFT calculated adsorption energy values suggests that the extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) algorithm has excellent generalization performance, and the R-squared (R2) for CO2 and CO adsorption energy prediction are 0.96 and 0.91, respectively. The errors of predicted adsorption energy are 0.138 eV and 0.075 eV for CO2 and CO, respectively. This model can be expected to advance our understanding of structure-property relationships at the fundamental level and be used in large-scale screening of alloy-based catalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaofeng Cao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
| | - Wenjia Luo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
| | - Huimin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Liu MF, Zhang C, Wang J, Han X, Hu W, Deng Y. Recent research progresses of Sn/Bi/In-based electrocatalysts for electroreduction CO 2 to formate. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303711. [PMID: 38143240 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303711] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
Carbon dioxide electroreduction reaction (CO2RR) can take full advantage of sustainable power to reduce the continuously increasing carbon emissions. Recycling CO2 to produce formic acid or formate is a technologically and economically viable route to accomplish CO2 cyclic utilization. Developing efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts with high selectivity towards formate is prioritized for the industrialized applications of CO2RR electrolysis. From the previous explored CO2RR catalysts, Sn, Bi and In based materials have drawn increasing attentions due to the high selectivity towards formate. However, there are still confronted with several challenges for the practical applications of these materials. Therefore, a rational design of the catalysts for formate is urgently needed for the target of industrialized applications. Herein, we comprehensively summarized the recent development in the advanced electrocatalysts for the CO2RR to formate. Firstly, the reaction mechanism of CO2RR is introduced. Then the preparation and design strategies of the highly active electrocatalysts are presented. Especially the innovative design mechanism in engineering materials for promoting catalytic performance, and the efforts on mechanistic exploration using in situ (ex situ) characterization techniques are reviewed. Subsequently, some perspectives and expectations are proposed about current challenges and future potentials in CO2RR research.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ms Fei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Chen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Jiajun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Xiaopeng Han
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Wenbin Hu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Yida Deng
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Wu W, Tong Y, Chen P. Regulation Strategy of Nanostructured Engineering on Indium-Based Materials for Electrocatalytic Conversion of CO 2. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305562. [PMID: 37845037 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
Abstract
Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (CO2 RR), as an emerging technology, can combine with sustainable energies to convert CO2 into high value-added products, providing an effective pathway to realize carbon neutrality. However, the high activation energy of CO2 , low mass transfer, and competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) leads to the unsatisfied catalytic activity. Recently, Indium (In)-based materials have attracted significant attention in CO2 RR and a series of regulation strategies of nanostructured engineering are exploited to rationally design various advanced In-based electrocatalysts, which forces the necessary of a comprehensive and fundamental summary, but there is still a scarcity. Herein, this review provides a systematic discussion of the nanostructure engineering of In-based materials for the efficient electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels. These efficient regulation strategies including morphology, size, composition, defects, surface modification, interfacial structure, alloying, and single-atom structure, are summarized for exploring the internal relationship between the CO2 RR performance and the physicochemical properties of In-based catalysts. The correlation of electronic structure and adsorption behavior of reaction intermediates are highlighted to gain in-depth understanding of catalytic reaction kinetics for CO2 RR. Moreover, the challenges and opportunities of In-based materials are proposed, which is expected to inspire the development of other effective catalysts for CO2 RR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenbo Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
| | - Yun Tong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
| | - Pengzuo Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Chen W, Chen R, Jiang Y, Wang Y, Zhu Y, Li Y, Li C. In-Induced Electronic Structure Modulations of Bi─O Active Sites for Selective Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction to Liquid Fuel in Strong Acid. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306795. [PMID: 38095535 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2024]
Abstract
The formation of carbonate in neutral/alkaline solutions leads to carbonate crossover, severely reducing carbon dioxide (CO2 ) single pass conversion efficiency (SPCE). Thus, CO2 electrolysis is a prospective route to achieve high CO2 utilization under acidic environment. Bimetallic Bi-based catalysts obtained utilizing metal doping strategies exhibit enhanced CO2 -to-formic acid (HCOOH) selectivity in alkaline/neutral media. However, achieving high HCOOH selectivity remains challenging in acidic media. To this end, Indium (In) doped Bi2O2CO3 via hydrothermal method is prepared for in-situ electroreduction to In-Bi/BiOx nanosheets for acidic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). In doping strategy regulates the electronic structure of Bi, promoting the fast derivatization of Bi2O2CO3 into Bi-O active sites to enhance CO2RR catalytic activity. The optimized Bi2 O2 CO3 -derived catalyst achieves the maximum HCOOH faradaic efficiency (FE) of 96% at 200 mA cm-2 . The SPCE for HCOOH production in acid is up to 36.6%, 2.2-fold higher than the best reported catalysts in alkaline environment. Furthermore, in situ Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrate that In-induced electronic structure modulation promotes a rapid structural evolution from nanobulks to Bi/BiOx nanosheets with more active species under acidic CO2 RR, which is a major factor in performance improvement.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Chen
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Rongzhen Chen
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Yuhang Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Yating Wang
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Yihua Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Yuhang Li
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Chunzhong Li
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Wang Y, Xu H, Liu Y, Jang J, Qiu X, Delmo EP, Zhao Q, Gao P, Shao M. A Sulfur-Doped Copper Catalyst with Efficient Electrocatalytic Formate Generation during the Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313858. [PMID: 38185801 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313858] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
Abstract
Catalysts involving post-transition metals have shown almost invincible performance on generating formate in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR). Conversely, Cu without post-transition metals has struggled to achieve comparable activity. In this study, a sulfur (S)-doped-copper (Cu)-based catalyst is developed, exhibiting excellent performance in formate generation with a maximum Faradaic efficiency of 92 % and a partial current density of 321 mA cm-2 . Ex situ structural elucidations reveal the presence of abundant grain boundaries and high retention of S-S bonds from the covellite phase during CO2 RR. Furthermore, thermodynamic calculations demonstrate that S-S bonds can moderate the binding energies with various intermediates, further improving the activity of the formate pathway. This work is significant in modifying a low-cost catalyst (Cu) with a non-metallic element (S) to achieve comparable performance to mainstream catalysts for formate generation in industrial grade.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yinuo Wang
- Advanced Materials Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Hongming Xu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Yushen Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Juhee Jang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Xiaoyi Qiu
- Advanced Materials Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Ernest P Delmo
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Qinglan Zhao
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Ping Gao
- Advanced Materials Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| | - Minhua Shao
- Advanced Materials Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Energy Institute, and Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Yu X, Xu Y, Li L, Zhang M, Qin W, Che F, Zhong M. Coverage enhancement accelerates acidic CO 2 electrolysis at ampere-level current with high energy and carbon efficiencies. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1711. [PMID: 38402216 PMCID: PMC10894216 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45988-4] [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: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Acidic CO2 electroreduction (CO2R) using renewable electricity holds promise for high-efficiency generation of storable liquid chemicals with up to 100% CO2 utilization. However, the strong parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) limits its selectivity and energy efficiency (EE), especially at ampere-level current densities. Here we present that enhancing CO2R intermediate coverage on catalysts promotes CO2R and concurrently suppresses HER. We identified and engineered robust Cu6Sn5 catalysts with strong *OCHO affinity and weak *H binding, achieving 91% Faradaic efficiency (FE) for formic acid (FA) production at 1.2 A cm-2 and pH 1. Notably, the single-pass carbon efficiency reaches a new benchmark of 77.4% at 0.5 A cm-2 over 300 hours. In situ electrochemical Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy revealed Cu6Sn5 enhances *OCHO coverage ~2.8× compared to Sn at pH 1. Using a cation-free, solid-state-electrolyte-based membrane-electrode-assembly, we produce 0.36 M pure FA at 88% FE over 130 hours with a marked full-cell EE of 37%.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaohan Yu
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, the Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
| | - Yuting Xu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
| | - Le Li
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, the Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
| | - Mingzhe Zhang
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, the Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
| | - Wenhao Qin
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, the Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
| | - Fanglin Che
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA.
| | - Miao Zhong
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, the Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Liao W, Wang J, Ni G, Liu K, Liu C, Chen S, Wang Q, Chen Y, Luo T, Wang X, Wang Y, Li W, Chan TS, Ma C, Li H, Liang Y, Liu W, Fu J, Xi B, Liu M. Sustainable conversion of alkaline nitrate to ammonia at activities greater than 2 A cm -2. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1264. [PMID: 38341446 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45534-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Nitrate (NO3‒) pollution poses significant threats to water quality and global nitrogen cycles. Alkaline electrocatalytic NO3‒ reduction reaction (NO3RR) emerges as an attractive route for enabling NO3‒ removal and sustainable ammonia (NH3) synthesis. However, it suffers from insufficient proton (H+) supply in high pH conditions, restricting NO3‒-to-NH3 activity. Herein, we propose a halogen-mediated H+ feeding strategy to enhance the alkaline NO3RR performance. Our platform achieves near-100% NH3 Faradaic efficiency (pH = 14) with a current density of 2 A cm-2 and enables an over 99% NO3--to-NH3 conversion efficiency. We also convert NO3‒ to high-purity NH4Cl with near-unity efficiency, suggesting a practical approach to valorizing pollutants into valuable ammonia products. Theoretical simulations and in situ experiments reveal that Cl-coordination endows a shifted d-band center of Pd atoms to construct local H+-abundant environments, through arousing dangling O-H water dissociation and fast *H desorption, for *NO intermediate hydrogenation and finally effective NO3‒-to-NH3 conversion.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wanru Liao
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Jun Wang
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Ganghai Ni
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Kang Liu
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Changxu Liu
- Centre for Metamaterial Research & Innovation, Department of Engineering, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK
| | - Shanyong Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Qiyou Wang
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Yingkang Chen
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Tao Luo
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Xiqing Wang
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Yanqiu Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Wenzhang Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Ting-Shan Chan
- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 300092, Taiwan
| | - Chao Ma
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
| | - Hongmei Li
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
| | - Ying Liang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
| | - Weizhen Liu
- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
| | - Junwei Fu
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
| | - Beidou Xi
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, 100012, Beijing, PR China.
| | - Min Liu
- Hunan Joint International Research Center for Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Cao X, Tian Y, Ma J, Guo W, Cai W, Zhang J. Strong p-d Orbital Hybridization on Bismuth Nanosheets for High Performing CO 2 Electroreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309648. [PMID: 38009597 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
Single-atom alloys (SAAs) show great potential for a variety of electrocatalytic reactions. However, the atomic orbital hybridization effect of SAAs on the electrochemical reactions is unclear yet. Herein, the in situ confinement of vanadium/molybdenum/tungsten atoms on bismuth nanosheet is shown to create SAAs with rich grain boundaries, respectively. With the detailed analysis of microstructure and composition, the strong p-d orbital hybridization between bismuth and vanadium enables the exceptional electrocatalytic performance for carbon dioxide (CO2 ) reduction with the Faradaic efficiency nearly 100% for C1 products in a wide potential range from -0.6 to -1.4 V, and a long-term electrolysis stability for 90 h. In-depth in situ investigations with theoretical computations reveal that the electron delocalization toward vanadium atoms via the p-d orbital hybridization evokes the bismuth active centers for efficient CO2 activation via the σ-donation of O-to-Bi, thus reduces protonation energy barriers for formate production. With such fundamental understanding, SAA electrocatalyst is employed to fabricated the solar-driven electrolytic cell of CO2 reduction and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation, achieving an outstanding 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid yield of 90.5%. This study demonstrates a feasible strategy to rationally design advanced SAA electrocatalysts via the basic principles of p-d orbital hybridization.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xueying Cao
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
| | - Yadong Tian
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
| | - Jizhen Ma
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
| | - Weijian Guo
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
| | - Wenwen Cai
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
| | - Jintao Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Shu M, Miao B, Zhang S, Wang Z, Zhu X, Jiang Y, Chen Y. A dendritic porous copper foam-carbonic anhydrase biohybrid for carbon dioxide electroreduction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:901-904. [PMID: 38165651 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05577a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
Abstract
Carbonic anhydrase (CA) is bound to a dendritic porous copper foam (3D-Cu) via electrostatic interaction to form a biohybrid (CA/3D-Cu), which exhibits high selectivity and Faraday efficiency in the electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to formic acid (selectivity of 98.7%, Faraday efficiency of 82.1%) due to the large specific surface area of the 3D-Cu and the ultra-high CO2 hydration capacity of CA.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Minli Shu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
| | - Boqiang Miao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
| | - Siqi Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
| | - Zhe Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
| | - Xuefang Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
| | - Yucheng Jiang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
| | - Yu Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Tang Z, Wang Y, Qian W, Piao Z, Wang H, Zhang Y. Two-way rushing travel: Cathodic-anodic coupling of Bi 2O 3-SnO@CuO nanowires, a bifunctional catalyst with excellent CO 2RR and MOR performance for the efficient production of formate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1653-1664. [PMID: 37666197 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.196] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
Abstract
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) generates high value-added products and simultaneously reduces excess atmospheric CO2 concentrations, is regarded as a potential approach to achieve carbon neutrality. However, the kinetic process of the anode oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is slow, resulting in a poor electrochemical efficiency of CO2RR. It is a breakthrough to replace OER with methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), which has more advantageous reaction kinetics. Herein, this work proposed a bifunctional catalyst Bi2O3-SnO modified CuO nanowires (Bi2O3-SnO@CuO NWs) with excellent CO2RR and MOR performance. For CO2RR, Bi2O3-SnO@CuO NWs achieved more than 90% formate selectivity at wide potential windows from -0.88 to -1.08 V (vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)), peaking at 96.6%. Meanwhile, anodic Bi2O3-SnO@CuO NWs achieved 100 mA cm-2 at a low potential of 1.53 V (vs. RHE), possessing nearly 100% formate selectivity ranging from 1.6 to 1.8 V (vs. RHE). Impressively, by coupling cathodic CO2RR and anodic MOR, the integrated electrolytic cell realized co-production of formate (cathode: 94.7% and anode: 97.5%), minimizing the energy input by approximately 69%, compared with CO2RR. This work provided a meaningful perspective for the design of bifunctional catalysts and coupling reaction systems in CO2RR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zheng Tang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
| | - Yu Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
| | - Wenxuan Qian
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
| | - Zhe Piao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
| | - Honggui Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China.
| | - Ya Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China.
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Wang Z, Zhou Y, Qiu P, Xia C, Fang W, Jin J, Huang L, Deng P, Su Y, Crespo-Otero R, Tian X, You B, Guo W, Di Tommaso D, Pang Y, Ding S, Xia BY. Advanced Catalyst Design and Reactor Configuration Upgrade in Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303052. [PMID: 37589167 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
Abstract
Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR) driven by renewable energy shows great promise in mitigating and potentially reversing the devastating effects of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation. The simultaneous synthesis of energy-dense chemicals can meet global energy demand while decoupling emissions from economic growth. However, the development of CO2 RR technology faces challenges in catalyst discovery and device optimization that hinder their industrial implementation. In this contribution, a comprehensive overview of the current state of CO2 RR research is provided, starting with the background and motivation for this technology, followed by the fundamentals and evaluated metrics. Then the underlying design principles of electrocatalysts are discussed, emphasizing their structure-performance correlations and advanced electrochemical assembly cells that can increase CO2 RR selectivity and throughput. Finally, the review looks to the future and identifies opportunities for innovation in mechanism discovery, material screening strategies, and device assemblies to move toward a carbon-neutral society.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhitong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
| | - Yansong Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Peng Qiu
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Chenfeng Xia
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Wensheng Fang
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Jian Jin
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Lei Huang
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Peilin Deng
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
| | - Yaqiong Su
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Rd, Xi'an, 710049, China
| | - Rachel Crespo-Otero
- Department of Chemistry, University of College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
| | - Xinlong Tian
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
| | - Bo You
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Wei Guo
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Devis Di Tommaso
- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
| | - Yuanjie Pang
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Shujiang Ding
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Rd, Xi'an, 710049, China
| | - Bao Yu Xia
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, China
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Xu M, Deng T, Liu LX, Han X. Enrichment Strategies for Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction in Acidic Electrolytes. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302382. [PMID: 37707507 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302382] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
Abstract
Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) has been recognized as an appealing route to remarkably accelerate the carbon-neutral cycle and reduce carbon emissions. Notwithstanding great catalytic activity that has been acquired in neutral and alkaline conditions, the carbonates generated from the inevitable reaction of the input CO2 with the hydroxide severely lower carbon utilization and energy efficiency. By contrast, CO2 RR in an acidic condition can effectively circumvent the carbonate issues; however, the activity and selectivity of CO2 RR in acidic electrolytes will be decreased significantly due to the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Enriching the CO2 and the key intermediates around the catalyst surface can promote the reaction rate and enhance the product selectivity, providing a promising way to boost the performance of CO2 RR. In this review, the catalytic mechanism and key technique challenges of CO2 RR are first introduced. Then, the critical progress of enrichment strategies for promoting the CO2 RR in the acidic electrolyte is summarized with three aspects: catalyst design, electrolyte regulation, and electrolyzer optimization. Finally, some insights and perspectives for further development of enrichment strategies in acidic CO2 RR are expounded.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Meng Xu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
| | - Taojiang Deng
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
| | - Li-Xia Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
| | - Xiguang Han
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Shen Y, Long Y, Li F, Ji Y, Cong Y, Jiang B, Zhang Y. SnS 2/MWNTs/sponge electrode combined with plasma dielectric barrier discharge catalytic system: CO 2 reduction and pollutant degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140365. [PMID: 37802478 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
SnS2 nanosheets combined with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were made into sponge electrodes which were used for CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) in dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) system. The amounts of formate and formaldehyde produced by CO2 reduction with SnS2/MWNTs/sponge electrode were 299.52 and 31.62 μmol h-1, which were higher than that of MWNTs/sponge electrodes. The addition of pollutants had different degrees of inhibitory effect on CO2 reduction, among which addition of bisphenol A (BPA) had the smallest effect that the degradation rate of BPA was 94.37% and the C1 products remained 204.43 μmol after 60 min discharge. The mechanism of CO2RR was studied by quencher experiment, and the main contribution order of the active substance in DBD system for CO2RR is: H+>e->·OH>·O2-. It was found that the degradation process of pollutants consumed H+ and e- in solution, thereby inhibiting CO2RR. Generally, the SnS2/MWNTs/sponge electrode provided a reference for the design of catalysts for CO2 reduction and pollutant degradation in plasma gas-liquid system.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yiping Shen
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Yupei Long
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Fangying Li
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Yun Ji
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China; Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Yanqing Cong
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Boqiong Jiang
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China; Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Yi Zhang
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hangzhou, 310018, China; Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Liu Z, Chang P, Xi M, Ding J, Wang X, Wang J, Zhang W, Huang Y. Synthesis of Ni 3 B/Ni via Vacuum-Induced for Ultrahigh Stable and Efficient Methanol Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303855. [PMID: 37643376 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
Abstract
Designing efficient catalysts to promote the electrochemical oxidation of anodes is the core of the development of electrochemical synthesis technologies, such as HER and CO2 RR. Here, a novel vacuum induction strategy is used to synthesize nickel boride/nickel (Ni3 B/Ni) heterostructure catalyst for electrochemical oxidation of methanol into formic acid. The catalyst has extremely high reactivity (only 146.9 mV overpotential at 10 mA cm-2 , the maximum current density reaches 555.70 mA mg-1 and 443.87 mA cm-2 ), ultra-high selectivity (Faraday efficiency of methanol conversion to formic acid is close to 100%), and ultra-long life (over 50 h at 100 mA cm-2 ). In-suit electrochemical impedance spectroscopy proved that MeOH is oxidized first and inhibits the phase transition of the electrocatalyst to the high-valent electrooxidation products, which not only enables the high selectivity of MeOH oxidation but also ensures high stability of the catalyst. The mechanism studies by density functional theory calculations show that the potential determining step, the formation of *CH2 O, occurs most favorably in the Ni3 B/Ni heterostructure. These results provide references for the development of MeOH oxidation catalysts with high activity, high stability, high selectivity, and low cost.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhenjie Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| | - Pingping Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| | - Murong Xi
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| | - Juan Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| | - Xingchao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| | - Jiulin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| | - Wenjun Zhang
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), and, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
| | - Yudai Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Address Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Wang X, Jiang Z, Wang P, Chen Z, Sheng T, Wu Z, Xiong Y. Ag + -Doped InSe Nanosheets for Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolyzer toward Large-Current Electroreduction of CO 2 to Ethanol. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313646. [PMID: 37842798 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
Abstract
It is an appealing approach to CO2 utilization through CO2 electroreduction (CO2 ER) to ethanol at high current density; however, the commonly used Cu-based catalysts cannot sustain large current during CO2 ER despite their capability for ethanol production. Herein, we report that Ag+ -doped InSe nanosheets with Se vacancies can address this grand challenge in a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) electrolyzer. As revealed by our experimental characterization and theoretical calculation, the Ag+ doping, which can tailor the electronic structure of InSe while diversifying catalytically active sites, enables the formation of key reaction intermediates and their sequential evolution into ethanol. More importantly, such a material can well work for large-current conditions in MEA electrolyzers with In2+ species stabilized via electron transfer from Ag to Se. Remarkably, in an MEA electrolyzer by coupling cathodic CO2 ER with anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the optimal catalyst exhibits an ethanol Faradaic efficiency of 68.7 % and a partial current density of 186.6 mA cm-2 on the cathode with a full-cell ethanol energy efficiency of 26.1 % at 3.0 V. This work opens an avenue for large-current production of ethanol from CO2 with high selectivity and energy efficiency by rationally designing electrocatalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiangyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
| | - Zhiwei Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
| | - Peng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
| | - Zheng Chen
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
| | - Tian Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
| | - Zhengcui Wu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
| | - Yujie Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|