Grain-Boundary-Rich Copper for Efficient Solar-Driven Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Ethylene and Ethanol

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (15) ◽  
pp. 6878-6883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Chen ◽  
Tuo Wang ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
Dongfang Cheng ◽  
Congling Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction

Grain Boundary Engineering of Cu–Ag Thin-Film Catalysts for Selective (Photo)Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to CO and CH4

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 18905-18913
Author(s):  
Wan Jae Dong ◽  
Jin Wook Lim ◽  
Dae Myung Hong ◽  
Jiwon Kim ◽  
Jae Yong Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Grain Boundary Engineering ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Thin Film Catalysts

An NADH-Inspired Redox Mediator Strategy to Promote Second-Sphere Electron and Proton Transfer for Cooperative Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Catalyzed by Iron Porphyrin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter T. Smith ◽  
Sophia Weng ◽  
Christopher Chang
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Iron Porphyrin ◽  
Redox Mediators ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Proton Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Rate Improvement ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

We present a bioinspired strategy for enhancing electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction catalysis by cooperative use of base-metal molecular catalysts with intermolecular second-sphere redox mediators that facilitate both electron and proton transfer. Functional synthetic mimics of the biological redox cofactor NADH, which are electrochemically stable and are capable of mediating both electron and proton transfer, can enhance the activity of an iron porphyrin catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to CO, achieving a 13-fold rate improvement without altering the intrinsic high selectivity of this catalyst platform for CO<sub>2</sub> versus proton reduction. Evaluation of a systematic series of NADH analogs and redox-inactive control additives with varying proton and electron reservoir properties reveals that both electron and proton transfer contribute to the observed catalytic enhancements. This work establishes that second-sphere dual control of electron and proton inventories is a viable design strategy for developing more effective electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, providing a starting point for broader applications of this approach to other multi-electron, multi-proton transformations.

Nanoporous Au-Sn with solute strain for simultaneously enhanced selectivity and durability during electrochemical CO2 reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 154-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianglong Lu ◽  
Tianshui Yu ◽  
Hailing Wang ◽  
Lihua Qian ◽  
Ruichun Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Enhanced Selectivity

scholarly journals Investigation of Gas Diffusion Electrode Systems for the Electrochemical CO2 Conversion

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 482
Author(s):  
Hilmar Guzmán ◽  
Federica Zammillo ◽  
Daniela Roldán ◽  
Camilla Galletti ◽  
Nunzio Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Gas Diffusion Electrode ◽  
Catalyst Loading ◽  
Co2 Conversion ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Liquid Products

Electrochemical CO2 reduction is a promising carbon capture and utilisation technology. Herein, a continuous flow gas diffusion electrode (GDE)-cell configuration has been studied to convert CO2 via electrochemical reduction under atmospheric conditions. To this purpose, Cu-based electrocatalysts immobilised on a porous and conductive GDE have been tested. Many system variables have been evaluated to find the most promising conditions able to lead to increased production of CO2 reduction liquid products, specifically: applied potentials, catalyst loading, Nafion content, KHCO3 electrolyte concentration, and the presence of metal oxides, like ZnO or/and Al2O3. In particular, the CO productivity increased at the lowest Nafion content of 15%, leading to syngas with an H2/CO ratio of ~1. Meanwhile, at the highest Nafion content (45%), C2+ products formation has been increased, and the CO selectivity has been decreased by 80%. The reported results revealed that the liquid crossover through the GDE highly impacts CO2 diffusion to the catalyst active sites, thus reducing the CO2 conversion efficiency. Through mathematical modelling, it has been confirmed that the increase of the local pH, coupled to the electrode-wetting, promotes the formation of bicarbonate species that deactivate the catalysts surface, hindering the mechanisms for the C2+ liquid products generation. These results want to shine the spotlight on kinetics and transport limitations, shifting the focus from catalytic activity of materials to other involved factors.

Effects of Appended Poly(ethylene glycol) on Electrochemical CO2 Reduction by an Iron Porphyrin Complex

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 3843-3850
Author(s):  
Ashwin Chaturvedi ◽  
Caroline K. Williams ◽  
Nilakshi Devi ◽  
Jianbing “Jimmy” Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Iron Porphyrin ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Porphyrin Complex ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Poly Ethylene

scholarly journals Polyoxometalates as electron and proton reservoir assist electrochemical CO2 reduction

APL Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 120702
Author(s):  
Zhongling Lang ◽  
Jun Miao ◽  
Yangchun Lan ◽  
Jiaji Cheng ◽  
Xiaoqian Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction
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