Design of pre-catalysts for heterogeneous CO2 electrochemical reduction

Author(s):  
Jingfu He ◽  
Chenghui Wu ◽  
Yanming Li ◽  
Changli Li

CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is one of the most promising methods to alleviate the global challenge of climate change and energy supply. Metal catalysts such as copper, gold, silver, tin,...

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahithi Ananthaneni ◽  
Rees Rankin

<div>Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to useful chemical and fuels in an energy efficient way is currently an expensive and inefficient process. Recently, low-cost transition metal-carbides (TMCs) are proven to exhibit similar electronic structure similarities to Platinum-Group-Metal (PGM) catalysts and hence can be good substitutes for some important reduction reactions. In this work, we test graphenesupported WC (Tungsten Carbide) nanocluster as an electrocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction. Specifically, we perform DFT studies to understand various possible reaction mechanisms and determine the lowest thermodynamic energy landscape of CO2 reduction to various products such as CO, HCOOH, CH3OH, and CH4. This in-depth study of reaction energetics could lead to improvements and develop more efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.<br></div>


Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 604
Author(s):  
Sahithi Ananthaneni ◽  
Zachery Smith ◽  
Rees B. Rankin

Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to useful chemical and fuels in an energy efficient way is currently an expensive and inefficient process. Recently, low-cost transition metal-carbides (TMCs) have been proven to exhibit similar electronic structure similarities to Platinum-Group-Metal (PGM) catalysts and hence, can be good substitutes for some important reduction reactions. In this work, we test graphene-supported WC (Tungsten Carbide) nanoclusters as an electrocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction. Specifically, we perform density functional theory (DFT) studies to understand various possible reaction mechanisms and determine the lowest thermodynamic energy landscape of CO2 reduction to various products, such as CO, HCOOH, CH3OH, and CH4. This in-depth study of reaction energetics could lead to improvements and development of more efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.


Author(s):  
Nael Yasri ◽  
Tareq Al-Attas ◽  
Jinguang Hu ◽  
Md Golam Kibria

Developing catalysts that exhibit high efficiencies for the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) in aqueous media is vital in both aspects of the healthier environment and for the practical implementation...


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (17) ◽  
pp. 9607-9615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Ting Gao ◽  
Shi-Qin Xiang ◽  
Jun-Lin Shi ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Liu-Bin Zhao

The electrochemical reduction of CO2 is a promising route for converting intermittent renewable energy into storable fuels and useful chemical products.


Author(s):  
Sreekanth Narayanaru ◽  
Gopinathan M. Anilkumar ◽  
Masaki Ito ◽  
Takanori Tamaki ◽  
Takeo Yamaguchi

Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate on SnPd–NCF. The adsorbed bicarbonate ion promotes the protonation of CO2˙− to HCO2−.


Author(s):  
Chenbao Lu ◽  
Kaiyue Jiang ◽  
Diana Tranca ◽  
Ning Wang ◽  
Hui Zhu ◽  
...  

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been rapidly rising as emerging materials in the field of energy conversion, especially for CO2 reduction reaction. However, the selectivity and running current are still beyond...


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahithi Ananthaneni ◽  
Rees Rankin

<div>Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to useful chemical and fuels in an energy efficient way is currently an expensive and inefficient process. Recently, low-cost transition metal-carbides (TMCs) are proven to exhibit similar electronic structure similarities to Platinum-Group-Metal (PGM) catalysts and hence can be good substitutes for some important reduction reactions. In this work, we test graphenesupported WC (Tungsten Carbide) nanocluster as an electrocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction. Specifically, we perform DFT studies to understand various possible reaction mechanisms and determine the lowest thermodynamic energy landscape of CO2 reduction to various products such as CO, HCOOH, CH3OH, and CH4. This in-depth study of reaction energetics could lead to improvements and develop more efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.<br></div>


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