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Sun X, Araujo RB, Dos Santos EC, Sang Y, Liu H, Yu X. Advancing electrocatalytic reactions through mapping key intermediates to active sites via descriptors. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7392-7425. [PMID: 38894661 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01130e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Descriptors play a crucial role in electrocatalysis as they can provide valuable insights into the electrochemical performance of energy conversion and storage processes. They allow for the understanding of different catalytic activities and enable the prediction of better catalysts without relying on the time-consuming trial-and-error approaches. Hence, this comprehensive review focuses on highlighting the significant advancements in commonly used descriptors for critical electrocatalytic reactions. First, the fundamental reaction processes and key intermediates involved in several electrocatalytic reactions are summarized. Subsequently, three types of descriptors are classified and introduced based on different reactions and catalysts. These include d-band center descriptors, readily accessible intrinsic property descriptors, and spin-related descriptors, all of which contribute to a profound understanding of catalytic behavior. Furthermore, multi-type descriptors that collectively determine the catalytic performance are also summarized. Finally, we discuss the future of descriptors, envisioning their potential to integrate multiple factors, broaden application scopes, and synergize with artificial intelligence for more efficient catalyst design and discovery.
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- Xiaowen Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ångstrom Laboratory, Uppsala University, SE-751 03 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Departamento de Física dos Materials e Mecânica, Instituto de Física, Universidade de SãoPaulo, 05508-090, São Paulo, Brazil
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
- Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, Jinan Branch, Hefei National Laboratory, Jinan, 250101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Liu T, Jing Y, Li Y. First-Principles Insights into the Selectivity of CO 2 Electroreduction over Heterogeneous Single-Atom Catalysts. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:6216-6221. [PMID: 38838259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Heterogeneous metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) single-atom catalysts (SACs) have garnered considerable attention in the two-electron CO2 reduction reaction (2e-CO2RR). Interestingly, almost M-N-C SACs mainly produce CO, while Sb is one of the few SACs reported so far that can produce HCOOH. Nevertheless, the underlying factors for different selectivities on Sb-N-C SAC remain controversial, and the lack of in-depth understanding of limiting factors hampers further regulations. Here, by using constant-potential first-principles calculations, we revealed that the high HCOOH selectivity of Sb-N-C SAC is mainly attributed to their weak charge accumulation ability. Remarkably, considering the highly tunable geometric structure of M-N-C SACs, we provide that Sb-N-C SAC with the SbN3S1 center is a promising candidate for CO production. Our work provides the mechanism insight into 2e-CO2RR selectivity and further paves the way toward electrocatalyst regulation and design.
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- Tianyang Liu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Wang R, Lee JM. High-Energy Facet Engineering for Electrocatalytic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401546. [PMID: 38705853 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The design of high-energy facets in electrocatalysts has attracted significant attention due to their potential to enhance electrocatalytic activity. In this review, the significance of high-energy facets in various electrochemical reactions are highlighted, including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CRR). Their importance in various electrochemical reactions and present strategies for constructing high-energy facets are discussed, including alloying, heterostructure formation, selective etching, capping agents, and coupling with substrates. These strategies enable control over crystallographic orientation and surface morphology, fine-tuning electrocatalytic properties. This study also addresses future directions and challenges, emphasizing the need to better understand fundamental mechanisms. Overall, high-energy facets offer exciting opportunities for advancing electrocatalysis.
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- Rui Wang
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Yan Y, Lei B, Wang X, Yao T, Xu P, Song B. Tuning the Catalytic Selectivity Toward C 2+ Oxygenate Products by Manipulating Cu Oxidation States in CO Electroreduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:10138-10147. [PMID: 38364211 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Enhancing the reaction selectivity for multicarbon products (C2+) is an important goal for the electrochemical CO(2) reduction (ECO(2)R) process. Cuprous compounds have demonstrated promising C2+ selectivity in the ECO(2)R process, but further investigation is necessary to thoroughly elucidate their catalytic behavior toward C2+ oxygenate production. In this study, copper nitride-based materials with varying reduction rates were employed as precatalysts. Consequently, a relationship between the selectivity toward C2+ oxygenates and the Cu oxidation state during the ECOR process is established. Results of theoretical and experimental analyses reveal that the Cu0/Cu+ interface plays a key role in enhancing *CO adsorption while lowering the formation energy of *CH2CO, thereby promoting acetate production. This work highlights the significance of the Cu0/Cu+ interface in the regulation of C2+ oxygenate production and paves the way for the development of highly selective catalysts in the future.
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- Yingzhang Yan
- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Frontier Research Center of Space Environment Interacting with Matter, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Bai X, Chen C, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Zheng Y, Jiao Y. Accelerating the Reaction Kinetics of CO 2 Reduction to Multi-Carbon Products by Synergistic Effect between Cation and Aprotic Solvent on Copper Electrodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317512. [PMID: 38168478 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317512] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Improving the selectivity of electrochemical CO2 reduction to multi-carbon products (C2+ ) is an important and highly challenging topic. In this work, we propose and validate an effective strategy to improve C2+ selectivity on Cu electrodes, by introducing a synergistic effect between cation (Na+ ) and aprotic solvent (DMSO) to the electrolyte. Based on constant potential ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, we first revealed that Na+ facilitates C-C coupling while inhibits CH3 OH/CH4 products via reducing the water network connectivity near the electrode. Furthermore, the water network connectivity was further decreased by introducing an aprotic solvent DMSO, leading to suppression of both C1 production and hydrogen evolution reaction with minimal effect on *OCCO* hydrogenation. The synergistic effect enhancing C2 selectivity was also experimentally verified through electrochemical measurements. The results showed that the Faradaic efficiency of C2 increases from 9.3 % to 57 % at 50 mA/cm2 under a mixed electrolyte of NaHCO3 and DMSO compared to a pure NaHCO3 , which can significantly enhance the selectivity of the C2 product. Therefore, our discovery provides an effective electrolyte-based strategy for tuning CO2 RR selectivity through modulating the microenvironment at the electrode-electrolyte interface.
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- Xiaowan Bai
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Adnan MA, Nabil SK, Kannimuthu K, Kibria MG. Modulating Cation and Water Transports for Enhanced CO Electrolysis via Ionomer Coating. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301425. [PMID: 37922209 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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Electrification of the chemical industry has been considered an enabler for energy transition on a massive scale. In this context, carbon monoxide electroreduction (COR) to produce multi-carbon (C2+ ) products is considered one of the forefront emerging technologies. The key challenge in COR comes from the excessive cation crossover to the cathode via electromigration and water diffusion, which limits CO availability and impedes product selectivity. Commercial anion exchange membrane (AEM) suppresses the electromigration of cations, however, suffers from water diffusion which facilitates cation crossover. Here, we tackled these problems emerging from cation crossover and water diffusion by directly depositing an ultrathin Nafion ionomer on the cathode (sputtered Cu) surface. Our approach enables full-cell energy efficiency of 21 % for converting CO into ethylene (C2 H4 ) at 100 mA/cm2 with over 200 hours of stable operation. We also exhibited record high energy efficiency for ethanol (C2 H5 OH) production with CO-to-C2 H5 OH electrolysis efficiency of 17 %. This approach to directly depositing ultrathin ionomer on the cathode to enhance system performance may benefit other electrochemical systems to overcome challenges associated with scalability, stability, and efficiency to produce high-value chemicals.
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- Muflih A Adnan
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Islamic University of Indonesia, Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, 55584, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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Zhao Y, Raj J, Xu X, Jiang J, Wu J, Fan M. Carbon Catalysts Empowering Sustainable Chemical Synthesis via Electrochemical CO 2 Conversion and Two-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2311163. [PMID: 38308114 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Carbon materials hold significant promise in electrocatalysis, particularly in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) and two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR). The pivotal factor in achieving exceptional overall catalytic performance in carbon catalysts is the strategic design of specific active sites and nanostructures. This work presents a comprehensive overview of recent developments in carbon electrocatalysts for eCO2 RR and 2e- ORR. The creation of active sites through single/dual heteroatom doping, functional group decoration, topological defect, and micro-nano structuring, along with their synergistic effects, is thoroughly examined. Elaboration on the catalytic mechanisms and structure-activity relationships of these active sites is provided. In addition to directly serving as electrocatalysts, this review explores the role of carbon matrix as a support in finely adjusting the reactivity of single-atom molecular catalysts. Finally, the work addresses the challenges and prospects associated with designing and fabricating carbon electrocatalysts, providing valuable insights into the future trajectory of this dynamic field.
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- Yuying Zhao
- 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
- Key Lab of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- 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
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- 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
- Key Lab of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- 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
- Key Lab of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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Hua Y, Zhu C, Zhang L, Dong F. Designing Surface and Interface Structures of Copper-Based Catalysts for Enhanced Electrochemical Reduction of CO 2 to Alcohols. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:600. [PMID: 38592003 PMCID: PMC10856707 DOI: 10.3390/ma17030600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) has emerged as a promising solution to address both the greenhouse effect caused by CO2 emissions and the energy shortage resulting from the depletion of nonrenewable fossil fuels. The production of multicarbon (C2+) products via ECR, especially high-energy-density alcohols, is highly desirable for industrial applications. Copper (Cu) is the only metal that produces alcohols with appreciable efficiency and kinetic viability in aqueous solutions. However, poor product selectivity is the main technical problem for applying the ECR technology in alcohol production. Extensive research has resulted in the rational design of electrocatalyst architectures using various strategies. This design significantly affects the adsorption energetics of intermediates and the reaction pathways for alcohol production. In this review, we focus on the design of effective catalysts for ECR to alcohols, discussing fundamental principles, innovative strategies, and mechanism understanding. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects in utilizing Cu-based materials for alcohol production via ECR are discussed.
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- Yanbo Hua
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University Shanghai, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University Shanghai, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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Wang X, Chen Y, Li F, Miao RK, Huang JE, Zhao Z, Li XY, Dorakhan R, Chu S, Wu J, Zheng S, Ni W, Kim D, Park S, Liang Y, Ozden A, Ou P, Hou Y, Sinton D, Sargent EH. Site-selective protonation enables efficient carbon monoxide electroreduction to acetate. Nat Commun 2024; 15:616. [PMID: 38242870 PMCID: PMC10798983 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44727-z] [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: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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Electrosynthesis of acetate from CO offers the prospect of a low-carbon-intensity route to this valuable chemical--but only once sufficient selectivity, reaction rate and stability are realized. It is a high priority to achieve the protonation of the relevant intermediates in a controlled fashion, and to achieve this while suppressing the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and while steering multicarbon (C2+) products to a single valuable product--an example of which is acetate. Here we report interface engineering to achieve solid/liquid/gas triple-phase interface regulation, and we find that it leads to site-selective protonation of intermediates and the preferential stabilization of the ketene intermediates: this, we find, leads to improved selectivity and energy efficiency toward acetate. Once we further tune the catalyst composition and also optimize for interfacial water management, we achieve a cadmium-copper catalyst that shows an acetate Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 75% with ultralow HER (<0.2% H2 FE) at 150 mA cm-2. We develop a high-pressure membrane electrode assembly system to increase CO coverage by controlling gas reactant distribution and achieve 86% acetate FE simultaneous with an acetate full-cell energy efficiency (EE) of 32%, the highest energy efficiency reported in direct acetate electrosynthesis.
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- Xinyue Wang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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Phong Duong H, Rivera de la Cruz JG, Tran NH, Louis J, Zanna S, Portehault D, Zitolo A, Walls M, Peron DV, Schreiber MW, Menguy N, Fontecave M. Silver and Copper Nitride Cooperate for CO Electroreduction to Propanol. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202310788. [PMID: 37811682 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202310788] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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The need of carbon sources for the chemical industry, alternative to fossil sources, has pointed to CO2 as a possible feedstock. While CO2 electroreduction (CO2 R) allows production of interesting organic compounds, it suffers from large carbon losses, mainly due to carbonate formation. This is why, quite recently, tandem CO2 R, a two-step process, with first CO2 R to CO using a solid oxide electrolysis cell followed by CO electroreduction (COR), has been considered, since no carbon is lost as carbonate in either step. Here we report a novel copper-based catalyst, silver-doped copper nitride, with record selectivity for formation of propanol (Faradaic efficiency: 45 %), an industrially relevant compound, from CO electroreduction in gas-fed flow cells. Selective propanol formation occurs at metallic copper atoms derived from copper nitride and is promoted by silver doping as shown experimentally and computationally. In addition, the selectivity for C2+ liquid products (Faradaic efficiency: 80 %) is among the highest reported so far. These findings open new perspectives regarding the design of catalysts for production of C3 compounds from CO2 .
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- Hong Phong Duong
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Processus Biologiques, CNRS UMR 8229, Collège de France, Sorbonne Université, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, 75231, Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Processus Biologiques, CNRS UMR 8229, Collège de France, Sorbonne Université, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, 75231, Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Processus Biologiques, CNRS UMR 8229, Collège de France, Sorbonne Université, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, 75231, Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie du Solide et Energie, CNRS UMR 8260, Collège de France, Sorbonne Université, 1 Place Marcelin Berthelot, 75231, Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL Research University, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris (IRCP), 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75005, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris (CMCP), 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France
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- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers Saint-Aubin BP 48, 91192, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- CNRS UMR 8502, Université Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, F-91405, Orsay, France
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- Total Research and Technology, Refining and Chemicals, Division CO2 Conversion, Feluy, 7181, Seneffe, Belgium
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- Total Research and Technology, Refining and Chemicals, Division CO2 Conversion, Feluy, 7181, Seneffe, Belgium
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie, 75005, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Processus Biologiques, CNRS UMR 8229, Collège de France, Sorbonne Université, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, 75231, Paris Cedex 05, France
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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: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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]
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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.
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- 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
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, 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
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, 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
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, 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
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, 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
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Rd, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- 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
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, 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
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Rd, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, 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
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Wang J, Li S, Liu Q, Zhao K, Yang Y, Wang X. Direct Electrochemical Synthesis of Acetamide from CO 2 and N 2 on a Single-Atom Alloy Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:53436-53445. [PMID: 37934920 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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The electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into value-added compounds not only paves the way toward a sustainable society but also unlocks the potential for electrocatalytic synthesis of amides through the introduction of N atoms. However, it also poses one of the greatest challenges in catalysis: achieving simultaneous completion of C-C coupling and C-N coupling. Here, we have meticulously investigated the catalytic prowess of Cu-based single-atom alloys in facilitating the electrochemical synthesis of acetamide from CO2 and N2. Through a comprehensive screening process encompassing catalyst stability, adsorption capability, and selectivity against the HER, W/Cu(111) SAA has emerged as an auspicious contender. The reaction entails CO2 reduction to CO, C-C coupling leading to the formation of a ketene intermediate *CCO, N2 reduction, and C-N coupling between NH3 and *CCO culminating in the production of acetamide. The W/Cu(111) surface not only exhibits exceptional activity in the formation of acetamide, with a barrier energy of 0.85 eV for the rate-determining CO hydrogenation step, but also effectively suppresses undesired side reactions leading to various C1 and C2 byproducts during CO2 reduction. This work presents a highly effective approach for forming C-C and C-N bonds via coelectroreduction of CO2 and N2, illuminating the reaction mechanism underlying acetamide synthesis from these two gases on single-atom alloy catalysts. The catalyst design strategy employed in this study has the potential to be extended to a range of amide chemicals, thereby broadening the scope of products that can be obtained through CO2/N2 reduction.
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- Jingnan Wang
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Molecular Plus and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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Xiang R, Wang S, Liao P, Xie F, Kang J, Li S, Xian J, Guo L, Li G. Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Pyridine Oximes using in Situ Generated NH 2 OH from NO species on Nanofiber Membranes Derived from NH 2 -MIL-53(Al). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312239. [PMID: 37728507 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Pyridine oximes produced from aldehyde or ketone with hydroxylamine (NH2 OH) have been widely applied in pharmaceutics, enzymatic and sterilization. However, the important raw material NH2 OH exhibits corrosive and unstable properties, leading to substantial energy consumption during storage and transportation. Herein, this work presents a novel method for directly synthesizing highly valuable pyridine oximes using in situ generated NH2 OH from electrocatalytic NO reduction with well-design nanofiber membranes (Al-NFM) derived from NH2 -MIL-53(Al). Particularly, 2-pyridinealdoxime, the precursor of antidote pralidoxime (2-PAM) for nerve agents suffering from scarcity and high cost, was achieved with a Faraday efficiency up to 49.8 % and a yield of 92.1 %, attributing to the high selectivity of NH2 OH production on Al-NFM, further easily reacted with iodomethane to produce 2-PAM. This study proposes a creative approach, having wide universality for synthesizing pyridine and other oximes with a range of functional groups, which not only facilitates the conversion of exhaust gas (NO) and waste water (NO2 - ) into valuable chemicals especially NH2 OH production and in situ utilization through electrochemistry, but also holds significant potential for synthesis of neuro detoxifying drugs to humanity security.
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- Runan Xiang
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.135, Xingangxi Road, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.135, Xingangxi Road, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganicand Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Yan T, Chen X, Kumari L, Lin J, Li M, Fan Q, Chi H, Meyer TJ, Zhang S, Ma X. Multiscale CO 2 Electrocatalysis to C 2+ Products: Reaction Mechanisms, Catalyst Design, and Device Fabrication. Chem Rev 2023; 123:10530-10583. [PMID: 37589482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Electrosynthesis of value-added chemicals, directly from CO2, could foster achievement of carbon neutral through an alternative electrical approach to the energy-intensive thermochemical industry for carbon utilization. Progress in this area, based on electrogeneration of multicarbon products through CO2 electroreduction, however, lags far behind that for C1 products. Reaction routes are complicated and kinetics are slow with scale up to the high levels required for commercialization, posing significant problems. In this review, we identify and summarize state-of-art progress in multicarbon synthesis with a multiscale perspective and discuss current hurdles to be resolved for multicarbon generation from CO2 reduction including atomistic mechanisms, nanoscale electrocatalysts, microscale electrodes, and macroscale electrolyzers with guidelines for future research. The review ends with a cross-scale perspective that links discrepancies between different approaches with extensions to performance and stability issues that arise from extensions to an industrial environment.
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- Tianxiang Yan
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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Ringe S. The importance of a charge transfer descriptor for screening potential CO 2 reduction electrocatalysts. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2598. [PMID: 37147278 PMCID: PMC10162986 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37929-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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It has been over twenty years since the linear scaling of reaction intermediate adsorption energies started to coin the fields of heterogeneous and electrocatalysis as a blessing and a curse at the same time. It has established the possibility to construct activity volcano plots as a function of a single or two readily accessible adsorption energies as descriptors, but also limited the maximal catalytic conversion rate. In this work, it is found that these established adsorption energy-based descriptor spaces are not applicable to electrochemistry, because they are lacking an important additional dimension, the potential of zero charge. This extra dimension arises from the interaction of the electric double layer with reaction intermediates which does not scale with adsorption energies. At the example of the electrochemical reduction of CO2 it is shown that the addition of this descriptor breaks the scaling relations, opening up a huge chemical space that is readily accessible via potential of zero charge-based material design. The potential of zero charge also explains product selectivity trends of electrochemical CO2 reduction in close agreement with reported experimental data highlighting its importance for electrocatalyst design.
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- Stefan Ringe
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Qiao Z, Yang H, Fan Q, Liu Z, Liu K, Wen Z, Wang Z, Cheng T, Gao C. Lattice Mismatch-Induced Formation of Copper Nanoplates with Embedded Ultrasmall Platinum or Palladium Cores for Tunable Optical Properties. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206838. [PMID: 36599628 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Although noble metal nanocrystals have been studied extensively in the past decades, the shape-controlled synthesis of non-noble metal nanocrystals has remained challenging with limited success, which is a grand obstacle to their wide applications. Herein, a novel lattice mismatch-involved shape-control mechanism of Cu nanocrystals in a seed-mediated synthesis is reported, which can produce Cu nanoplates in high yield with tailored sizes (28-130 nm), holding great potential in optical and catalytic applications. The lattice mismatch between Cu and the seed is found effective in inducing crystallographic defects for symmetry breaking toward anisotropic nanocrystals. While a too-large lattice mismatch (11.7% for Au seeds) leads to multiple twin defects to form quasi-spherical Cu nanocrystals, an appropriately large lattice mismatch (7.7% for Pt and 6.9% for Pd seeds) successfully induces planar defects for the formation of Cu nanoplates. The size of the Cu nanoplates is customizable by controlling the concentration of the seeds, leading to tunable optical properties. A prototype of a colorimetric indicator with Cu nanoplates, potentially applicable to the safety control of foods and drugs is demonstrated. This mechanism paves a new way for the shape-controlled synthesis of Cu and other metal nanocrystals for a broad range of applications.
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- Zhun Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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Kastlunger G, Heenen HH, Govindarajan N. Combining First-Principles Kinetics and Experimental Data to Establish Guidelines for Product Selectivity in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Liu T, Wang Y, Li Y. Can Metal-Nitrogen-Carbon Single-Atom Catalysts Boost the Electroreduction of Carbon Monoxide? JACS AU 2023; 3:943-952. [PMID: 37006764 PMCID: PMC10052228 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Metal-nitrogen-carbon single-atom catalysts (SACs) have exhibited substantial potential for CO2 electroreduction. Unfortunately, the SACs generally cannot generate chemicals other than CO, while deep reduction products are more appealing because of their higher market potential, and the origin of governing CO reduction (COR) remains elusive. Here, by using constant-potential/hybrid-solvent modeling and revisiting Cu catalysts, we show that the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism is of importance for *CO hydrogenation, and the pristine SACs lack another site to place *H, thus preventing their COR. Then, we propose a regulation strategy to enable COR on the SACs: (I) the metal site has a moderate CO adsorption affinity; (II) the graphene skeleton is doped by a heteroatom to allow *H formation; and (III) the distance between the heteroatom and the metal atom is appropriate to facilitate *H migration. We discover a P-doped Fe-N-C SAC with promising COR reactivity and further extend this model to other SACs. This work provides mechanistic insight into the limiting factors of COR and highlights the rational design of the local structures of active centers in electrocatalysis.
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Das R, Paul R, Parui A, Shrotri A, Atzori C, Lomachenko KA, Singh AK, Mondal J, Peter SC. Engineering the Charge Density on an In 2.77S 4/Porous Organic Polymer Hybrid Photocatalyst for CO 2-to-Ethylene Conversion Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:422-435. [PMID: 36537351 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c10351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The development of an efficient photocatalyst for C2 product formation from CO2 is of urgent importance toward the deployment of solar-fuel production. Here, we report a template-free, cost-effective synthetic strategy to develop a carbazole-derived porous organic polymer (POP)-based composite catalyst. The composite catalyst is comprised of In2.77S4 and porous organic polymer (POP) and is held together by induced-polarity-driven electrostatic interaction. Utilizing the synergy of the catalytically active In centers and light-harvesting POPs, the catalyst showed 98.9% selectivity toward the generation of C2H4, with a formation rate of 67.65 μmol g-1 h-1. Two different oxidation states of the In2.77S4 spinel were exploited for the C-C coupling process, and this was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The role of POP was elucidated via several photophysical and photoelectrochemical studies. The electron transfer was mapped by several correlated approaches, which assisted in establishing the Z-scheme mechanism. Furthermore, the mechanism of C2H4 formation was extensively investigated using density functional theory (DFT) calculations from multiple possible pathways.
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- Risov Das
- New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India.,School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India
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- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
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- Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore560012, India
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 10, Kita-Ku, Sapporo001-0021, Japan
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, 38043Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, 38043Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
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- New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India.,School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India
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Hou J, Chang X, Li J, Xu B, Lu Q. Correlating CO Coverage and CO Electroreduction on Cu via High-Pressure in Situ Spectroscopic and Reactivity Investigations. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:22202-22211. [PMID: 36404600 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The absolute coverage of CO has been a missing piece in the mechanistic puzzle of the CO reduction reaction (CORR) on Cu. For the first time, we revealed the upper bound of the CO coverage under electrocatalytic conditions to be 0.05 monolayer at atmospheric pressure and the saturation CO coverage to be ∼0.25 monolayer by conducting surface enhanced infrared spectroscopy at CO pressures up to 60 barg in a custom-designed spectroelectrochemical cell. CORR activities on Cu were also determined in the same pressure range. Calculated reaction orders of C2+ products with respect to adsorbed CO are substantially less than unity, clearly indicating that the coupling of adsorbed CO is not the rate-determining step leading to multicarbon products. The increase in CO coverage can reduce the C affinity on the Cu surface and favor the selectivity towards oxygenates, especially acetate, over ethylene. Uncommon products, including ethane, glycolaldehyde, and ethylene glycol, were detected in appreciable amounts, likely due to a new C-C coupling mechanism taking place at elevated CO pressures.
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- Jiajie Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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Sikam P, Jitwatanasirikul T, Roongcharoen T, Yodsin N, Meeprasert J, Takahashi K, Namuangruk S. Understanding the interaction between transition metal doping and ligand atoms of ZnS and ZnO monolayers to promote CO 2 reduction reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:12909-12921. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00878e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Single-atom catalyst (SAC) obtained by doping a transition metal (TM) atom to stable monolayers is a promising way to improve CO2 reduction reaction (CRR) performance. In this work, we theoretically...
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