Efficient CO_(2)Reduction to Formate on CsPbI_(3) Nanocrystals Wrapped with Reduced Graphene Oxide

Transformation of greenhouse gas(CO_(2))into valuable chemicals and fuels is a promising route to address the global issues of climate change and the energy crisis.Metal halide perovskite catalysts have shown their potential in promoting CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR),however,their low phase stability has limited their application perspective.Herein,we present a reduced graphene oxide(rGO)wrapped CsPbI_3 perovskite nanocrystal(NC)CO_(2)RR catalyst(CsPbI_3/rGO),demonstrating enhanced stability in the aqueous electrolyte.The CsPbI_3/rGO catalyst exhibited>92%Faradaic efficiency toward formate production at a CO_(2)RR current density of~12.7 mA cm^(-2).Comprehensive characterizations revealed the superior performance of the CsPbI_3/rGO catalyst originated from the synergistic effects between the CsPbI_3 NCs and rGO,i.e.,rGO stabilized theα-CsPbI_3 phase and tuned the charge distribution,thus lowered the energy barrier for the protonation process and the formation of~*HCOO intermediate,which resulted in high CO_(2)RR selectivity toward formate.This work shows a promising strategy to rationally design robust metal halide perovskites for achieving efficient CO_(2)RR toward valuable fuels.

Platinum monolayers stabilized on dealloyed AuCu core-shell nanoparticles for improved activity and stability on methanol oxidation reaction

Deposition of platinum(Pt)monolayers(PtML)on Au substrate represents a robust strategy to maximally utilize the Pt atoms and meanwhile achieve high catalytic activity towards methanol oxidation reaction for direct methanol fuel cells owing to a substrate-induced tensile strain effect.However,recent studies showed that Pt(ML)on Au substrate are far from perfect smooth monoatomic layer,but actually exhibited three-dimensional nanoclusters.Moreover,the Pt(ML)suffered from severe structural instability and thus activity degradation during long-term electrocatalysis.To regulate the growth of Pt(ML)Au surface and also to improve its structural stability,we exploit dealloyed AuCu core-shell nanoparticles as a new substrate for depositing Pt(ML).By using high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray elemental mapping combined with electrochemical characte rizations,we reveal that the dealloyed AuCu core-shell nanoparticles can effectively promote the deposition of Pt(ML)closer to a smooth monolayer structure,thus leading to a higher utilization efficiency of Pt and higher intrinsic activity towards methanol oxidation compared to those on pure Au nanoparticles.Moreover,the Pt(ML)deposited on the AuCu core-shell NPs showed substa ntially enhanced stability compared to those on pure Au NPs during long-term electrocatalysis over several hours,during which segregation of Cu to the Au/Pt interface was revealed and suggested to play an important role in stabilizing the Pt(ML)catalysts.