Kinetic-boosted CO_(2) electroreduction to formate via synergistic electric-thermal field on hierarchical bismuth with amorphous layer

Electrocatalytic converting CO_(2) into chemical products has emerged as a promising approach to achieving carbon neutrality.Herein,we report a bismuth-based catalyst with high curvature terminal and amorphous layer which fabricated via two-step electrodeposition achieves stable formate output in a wide voltage window of 600 mV.The Faraday efficiency(FE) of formate reached up to 99.4% at-0.8 V vs.RHE and it remained constant for more than 92 h at-15 mA cm^(-2).More intriguingly,FE formate of95.4% can be realized at a current density of industrial grade(-667.7 mA cm^(-2)) in flow cell.The special structure promoted CO_(2) adsorption and reduced its activation energy and enhanced the electric-thermal field and K^(+) enrichment which accelerated the reaction kinetics.In situ spectroscopy and theoretical calculation further confirmed that the introduction of amorphous structure is beneficial to adsorpting CO_(2)and stabling*OCHO intermediate.This work provides special insights to fabricate efficient electrocatalysts by means of structural and crystal engineering and makes efforts to realize the industrialization of bismuth-based catalysts.

In-situ constructing Cu_(1)Bi_(1)bimetallic catalyst to promote the electroreduction of CO_(2)to formate by synergistic electronic and geometric effects

Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to formate is a potential approach to achieving global carbon neutrality.Here,Cu1Bi1bimetallic catalyst was prepared by a co-precipitation method.It has a ginger like composite structure(CuO/CuBi_(2)O_(4))and exhibited a high formate faradaic efficiency of 98.07%at–0.98 V and a large current density of–56.12 mA.cm^(-2)at–1.28 V,which is twice as high as Bi2O3catalyst.Especially,high selectivity(FE^(–)_(HCOO)>85%)is maintained over a wide potential window of 500 mV.In-situ Raman measurements and structure characterization revealed that the reduced Cu1Bi1bimetallic catalyst possesses abundant Cu-Bi interfaces and residual Bi-O structures.The abundant Cu-Bi interface structures on the catalyst surface can provide abundant active sites for CO_(2)RR,while the Bi-O structures may stabilize the CO_(2)^(*–)intermediate.The synergistic effect of abundant Cu-Bi interfaces and Bi-O species promotes the efficient synthesis of formate by following the OCHO^(*)pathway.

Synergistic regulation of hydrophobicity and basicity for copper hydroxide-derived copper to promote the CO_(2)electroreduction reaction

A simple method was proposed to activate alkaline Cu(OH)_(2)with an acidic ionomer,Nafion,to regulate its surface microenvironment,including hydrophobicity and local basicity.In particular,the direct complete neutralization reaction between Cu(OH)_(2)and Nafion in aqueous solution induces the exposing of vast anions which can exclude the in-situ-formed hydroxides and raise the local basicity.Remarkably,the optimal Nafionactivated Cu(OH)_(2)-derived Cu can efficiently suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and improve the selectivity for multi-carbon products in the CO_(2)electroreduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR).The H2 Faradaic efficiency(FE)decreased to 11%at a current density of 300 mA/cm2(−0.76 V vs.RHE)in a flow cell,while the bare one with H2 had an FE of 40%.The total eCO_(2)RR FE reaches as high as 83%,along with an evidently increased C2H4 FE of 44%as compared with the bare one(24%),and good stability(8000 s),surpassing that of most of the reported Cu(OH)_(2)-derived Cu.The experimental and theoretical results both show that the strong hydrophobicity and high local basicity jointly boosted the eCO_(2)RR as acquired by felicitously introducing ionomer on the Cu(OH)_(2)-derived Cu surface.

A hierarchically structured tin-cobalt composite with an enhanced electronic effect for high-performance CO_(2) electroreduction in a wide potential range

Earth-abundant and nontoxic Sn-based materials have been regarded as promising catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO_(2)to C1 products,e.g.,CO and formate.However,it is still difficult for Snbased materials to obtain satisfactory performance at low-to-moderate overpotentials.Herein,a simple and facile electrospinning technique is utilized to prepare a composite of a bimetallic Sn-Co oxide/carbon matrix with a hollow nanotube structure(Sn Co-HNT).Sn Co-HNT can maintain>90%faradaic efficiencies for C1 products within a wide potential range from-0.6 VRHE to-1.2 VRHE,and a highest 94.1%selectivity towards CO in an H-type cell.Moreover,a 91.2%faradaic efficiency with a 241.3 m A cm^(-2)partial current density for C1 products could be achieved using a flow cell.According to theoretical calculations,the fusing of Sn/Co oxides on the carbon matrix accelerates electron transfer at the atomic level,causing electron deficiency of Sn centers and reversible variation between Co^(2+)and Co^(3+)centers.The synergistic effect of the Sn/Co composition improves the electron affinity of the catalyst surface,which is conducive to the adsorption and stabilization of key intermediates and eventually increases the catalytic activity in CO_(2)electroreduction.This study could provide a new strategy for the construction of oxide-derived catalysts for CO_(2)electroreduction.

Switching CO_(2) Electroreduction Selectivity Between C_(1) and C_(2) Hydrocarbons on Cu Gas-Diffusion Electrodes

Regulating the selectivity toward a target hydrocarbon product is still the focus of CO_(2)electroreduction.Here,we discover that the original surface Cu species in Cu gas-diffusion electrodes plays a more important role than the surface roughness,local pH,and facet in governing the selectivity toward C_(1)or C_(2)hydrocarbons.The selectivity toward C_(2)H_(4) progressively increases,while CH_(4) decreases steadily upon lowering the Cu oxidation species fraction.At a relatively low electrodeposition voltage of 1.5 V,the Cu gas-diffusion electrode with the highest Cu^(δ+)/Cu^(0)ratio favors the pathways of∗CO hydrogenation to form CH_(4) with maximum Faradaic efficiency of 65.4%and partial current density of 228 mA cm^(−2)at−0.83 V vs RHE.At 2.0 V,the Cu gas-diffusion electrode with the lowest Cu^(δ+)/Cu^(0)ratio prefers C-C coupling to form C_(2)+products with Faradaic efficiency topping 80.1%at−0.75 V vs RHE,where the Faradaic efficiency of C_(2)H_(4) accounts for 46.4%and the partial current density of C_(2)H_(4) achieves 279 mA cm^(−2).This work demonstrates that the selectivity from CH_(4) to C_(2)H_(4) is switchable by tuning surface Cu species composition of Cu gas-diffusion electrodes.

Amorphous Sn(HPO_(4))_(2)-derived phosphorus-modified Sn/SnO_(x) core/shell catalyst for efficient CO_(2) electroreduction to formate

Simultaneously achieving high activity,selectivity and stability for electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)remains great challenges.Herein,a phosphorus-modified Sn/Sn Oxcore/shell(P-Sn/SnO_x)catalyst,derived from in situ electrochemical reduction of an amorphous Sn(HPO_(4))_(2) pre-catalyst,exhibits high CO_(2)RR performance.The total Faradaic efficiency(FE)of C_(1) products is close to 100%in a broad potential range from-0.49 to-1.02 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode,and a total current density of 315.0 m A cm^(-2)is achieved.Moreover,the P-Sn/SnO_(x) catalyst maintains a formate FE of~90%for 120 h.Density functional theory calculations suggest that the phosphorus-modified Sn/SnO_(x) core/shell structure effectively facilitates formate production by enhancing CO_(2)adsorption and improving free energy profile of formate formation.

Advances and challenges of electrolyzers for large-scale CO_(2) electroreduction

CO_(2) electroreduction(CO_(2) ER)to high value-added chemicals is considered as a promising technology to achieve sustainable carbon neutralization.By virtue of the progressive research in recent years aiming at design and understanding of catalytic materials and electrolyte systems,the CO_(2) ER performance(such as current density,selectivity,stability,CO_(2) conversion,etc.)has been continually increased.Unfortunately,there has been relatively little attention paid to the large-scale CO 2 electrolyzers,which stand just as one obstacle,alongside series-parallel integration,challenging the practical application of this infant technology.In this review,the latest progress on the structures of low-temperature CO_(2) electrolyzers and scale-up studies was systematically overviewed.The influence of the CO_(2) electrolyzer configurations,such as the flow channel design,gas diffusion electrode(GDE)and ion exchange membrane(IEM),on the CO_(2) ER performance was further discussed.The review could provide inspiration for the design of large-scale CO_(2) electrolyzers so as to accelerate the industrial application of CO_(2) ER technology.

CuAl-LDHs/CNTs优势组装及电催化CO_(2)还原制甲醇的研究

双碳背景下,电催化CO_(2)制甲醇等化合物有重要研究价值。为了提高CO_(2)的转化率和甲醇的选择性,本文借助兼具酸碱性的铜铝类水滑石(CuAl-LDHs)和具有优异导电性的碳纳米管材料(CNTs),协调构筑了LDHs/CNTs杂化物,实现了两种材料的优势互补,使其制甲醇性能和导电性能双向提高。研究结果表明,相较于LDHs,杂化物中二者良好的分散性和丰富的弱碱位点更有利于CO_(2)分子在其表面大量吸附并快速扩散,同时具有高迁移率的晶格氧和高还原电位的一价铜物种在催化剂表面形成了氧化还原循环,显著降低了传质阻力和电子转移难度,使得CuAl-LDHs/5%CNTs在-0.6 V(针对可逆氢电极)下对甲醇拥有较高的选择性和电流密度,最高可达80.7%和-6.5 mA/cm 2,为开发在低电位高电流密度下具有高CO_(2)转化率的LDHs基电催化剂提供了重要参考。

电解铝CO_(2)资源化利用的隔膜电解池的设计

将工业废气中的CO_(2)转化为高值化学品,创造经济效益,是CO_(2)高排放行业迫切需要解决的重大现实问题。然而,由于缺乏工业适用的电化学反应装置,研究工作一直未取得实质性突破。针对上述问题,提出了一种新型隔膜电解池,可以在阴极上将CO_(2)电还原为CO,在阳极上将HCl氧化成Cl_2,所得CO、Cl_2用于合成光气。通过这种方法,不仅可以实现CO_(2)减排,还可以解决含HCl工业废气综合利用问题。为了提高电解CO_(2)制CO的效率,采用无氰电镀法制备了三维流通型Ag/Cu多孔修饰电极,通过提高电极比表面积,增加活性位点,将阴极电流密度提高至46.3 mA/cm^(2),生成CO的法拉第效率稳定在92.52%。本项研究在电能储存和CO_(2)减排领域具有重要理论研究价值和工程应用前景。

Plasma induced grain boundaries to boost electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)to formate

Bismuth-based catalysts are highly promising for the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR)to formate product.However,achieving high activity and selectivity towards formate and ensuring long-term stability remains challenging.This work reports the oxygen plasma inducing strategy to construct the abundant grain boundaries of Bi/BiO_x on ultrathin two-dimensional Bi nanosheets.The oxygen plasma-treated Bi nanosheet(OP-Bi)exhibits over 90%Faradaic efficiency(FE)for formate at a wide potential range from-0.5 to-1.1 V,and maintains a great stability catalytic performance without significant decay over 30 h in flow cell.Moreover,membrane electrode assembly(MEA)device with OPBi as catalyst sustains the robust current density of 100 mA cm^(-2)over 50 h,maintaining a formate FE above 90%.In addition,rechargeable Zn-CO_(2)battery presents the peak power density of1.22 mW cm^(-2)with OP-Bi as bifunctional catalyst.The mechanism experiments demonstrate that the high-density grain boundaries of OP-Bi provide more exposed active sites,faster electron transfer capacity,and the stronger intrinsic activity of Bi atoms.In situ spectroscopy and theo retical calculations further elucidate that the unsaturated Bi coordination atoms between the grain boundaries can effectively activate CO_(2)molecules through elongating the C-O bond,and reducing the formation energy barrier of the key intermediate(^(*)OCOH),thereby enhancing the catalytic performance of eCO_(2)RR to formate product.

Tackling the proton limit under industrial electrochemical CO_(2)reduction by a local proton shuttle

Industrial CO_(2)electroreduction has received tremendous attentions for resolution of the current energy and environmental crisis,but its performance is greatly limited by mass transport at high current density.In this work,an ion‐polymer‐modified gas‐diffusion electrode is used to tackle this proton limit.It is found that gas diffusion electrode‐Nafion shows an impressive performance of 75.2%Faradaic efficiency in multicarbon products at an industrial current density of 1.16 A/cm^(2).Significantly,in‐depth electrochemical characterizations combined with in situ Raman have been used to determine the full workflow of protons,and it is found that HCO_(3)^(−)acts as a proton pool near the reaction environment,and HCO_(3)^(−)and H_(3)O^(+)are local proton donors that interact with the proton shuttle−SO_(3)^(−)from Nafion.With rich proton hopping sites that decrease the activation energy,a“Grotthuss”mechanism for proton transport in the above system has been identified rather than the“Vehicle”mechanism with a higher energy barrier.Therefore,this work could be very useful in terms of the achievement of industrial CO_(2)reduction fundamentally and practically.

Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction to C_(2)H_(4): From lab to fab

The global concerns of energy crisis and climate change,primarily caused by carbon dioxide(CO_(2)),are of utmost importance.Recently,the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR) to high value-added multi-carbon(C_(2+)) products driven by renewable electricity has emerged as a highly promising solution to alleviate energy shortages and achieve carbon neutrality.Among these C_(2+) products,ethylene(C_(2)H_(4))holds particular importance in the petrochemical industry.Accordingly,this review aims to establish a connection between the fundamentals of electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction to ethylene(CO_(2)RRto-C_(2)H_(4)) in laboratory-scale research(lab) and its potential applications in industrial-level fabrication(fab).The review begins by summarizing the fundamental aspects,including the design strategies of high-performance Cu-based electrocatalysts and advanced electrolyzer devices.Subsequently,innovative and value-added techniques are presented to address the inherent challenges encountered during the implementations of CO_(2)RR-to-C_(2)H_(4) in industrial scenarios.Additionally,case studies of the technoeconomic analysis of the CO_(2)RR-to-C_(2)H_(4) process are discussed,taking into factors such as costeffectiveness,scalability,and market potential.The review concludes by outlining the perspectives and challenges associated with scaling up the CO_(2)RR-to-C_(2)H_(4) process.The insights presented in this review are expected to make a valuable contribution in advancing the CO_(2)RR-to-C_(2)H_(4) process from lab to fab.

充分稳定和暴露的铜基异质结实现CO_(2)高效电还原制乙醇

二氧化碳(CO_(2))虽然被视为破坏生态环境的温室气体,但也是储量最丰富的碳资源,对其进行转化和利用将对社会环境和能源结构产生深远影响.电化学还原CO_(2)(CO_(2)RR)不仅转化效率高,而且成本较低,有望实现规模化生产.在众多催化剂中,廉价易得的铜基催化剂被认为是电化学催化还原CO_(2)生成高附加值产物的理想催化剂之一,其中铜氧化物的存在是CO_(2)RR生成高附加值产物的关键.然而,CO_(2)RR过程是在负电位下进行的,当施加电位低于‒0.1 VRHE时,铜氧化物很容易被还原为金属态铜.因此,催化剂稳定氧化态铜的能力在保持连续、高效和稳定的CO_(2)RR产多碳产物性能中至关重要.本文将简单的O_(2)等离子体处理技术与静电纺丝技术相结合,合成了多孔碳纳米纤维负载的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结催化剂,并考察了其催化CO_(2)RR的性能.在静电纺丝过程中,Cu-ZIF-8前驱体的加入使得热处理后的原丝纤维中形成了丰富的网络贯穿多孔结构,该结构有效地实现了铜纳米颗粒的均匀分散;随后,通过O_(2)等离子体处理技术,在碳纳米纤维中构建了大量的开放介孔,为CO_(2)的吸附和反应提供了有利环境,并使Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结位点暴露于反应界面.电化学性能测试结果表明,在400 mA cm^(‒2)电流密度下,独特的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结活性位点电催化还原CO_(2)生成乙醇的法拉第效率可达70.7%,该性能优于未经O_(2)等离子体处理的多孔铜纳米纤维.此外,高暴露的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结活性位点显著地增加实际参与反应的活性位点数量,经计算Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结CO_(2)RR产乙醇的质量活性高达8.4 A mg^(‒1),是目前报道生产乙醇的较高质量活性.多孔碳纳米纤维衬底不仅具有协同电子输运能力,而且在CO_(2)RR测试中施加的负电压有助于维持Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结构的稳定性,使其在高电流密度下能够保持长时间的催化稳定性.此外,本文利用原位拉曼光谱和红外光谱、有限元模拟及密度泛函理论计算等方法深入研究了Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结的催化机理.原位拉曼光谱和红外光谱表征结果证实了在CO_(2)RR过程中Cu_(x)O的动态稳定状态以及关键信号*CO和C‒C键的存在;理论计算表明,Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结的存在促进了关键中间体*CO的溢流,降低了C‒C耦合过程的反应能垒,从而提高了还原产物乙醇的产率.综上,本文成功地在多孔铜纳米纤维中引入氧化物物种,并优化了纤维孔结构.其表现出了较好的电催化还原CO_(2)性能,可高选择性生成乙醇,其独特的多孔碳纤维结构充分暴露了活性位点,实现了较高的质量活性.本文所采用的催化剂组分和微观结构的调控策略为提升电催化中催化剂稳定性和催化活性提供了有益的借鉴.

Optimization Strategies for Selective CO_(2) Electroreduction to Fuels

Capturing CO_(2) from the atmosphere and converting it into fuels are an effi cient strategy to stop the deteriorating greenhouse eff ect and alleviate the energy crisis.Among various CO_(2) conversion approaches,electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR)has received extensive attention because of its mild operating conditions.However,the high onset potential,low selectivity toward multi-carbon products and poor cruising ability of CO_(2) RR impede its development.To regulate product distribution,previous studies performed electrocatalyst modifi cation using several universal methods,including composition manipulation,morphology control,surface modifi cation,and defect engineering.Recent studies have revealed that the cathode and electrolytes infl uence the selectivity of CO_(2) RR via pH changes and ionic eff ects,or by directly participating in the reduction pathway as cocatalysts.This review summarizes the state-of-the-art optimization strategies to effi ciently enhance CO_(2) RR selectivity from two main aspects,namely the cathode electrocatalyst and the electrolyte.

Geothermal energy exploitation from depleted high-temperature gas reservoirs by recycling CO_(2): The superiority and existing problems

CO_(2) can be used as an alternative injectant to exploit geothermal energy from depleted high-temperature gas reservoirs due to its high mobility and unique thermal properties.However,there has been a lack of systematic analysis on the heat mining mechanism and performance of CO_(2),as well as the problems that may occur during geothermal energy exploitation at specific gas reservoir conditions.In this paper,a base numerical simulation model of a typical depleted high-temperature gas reservoir was established to simulate the geothermal energy exploitation processes via recycling CO_(2) and water,with a view to investigate whether and/or at which conditions CO_(2) is more suitable than water for geothermal energy exploitation.The problems that may occur during the CO_(2)-based geothermal energy exploitation were also analyzed along with proposed feasible solutions.The results indicate that,for a depleted low-permeability gas reservoir with dimensions of 1000 m×500 m×50 m and temperature of 150℃ using a single injection-production well group for 40 years of operation,the heat mining rate of CO_(2) can be up to 3.8 MW at a circulation flow rate of 18 kg s^(-1)due to its high mobility along with the flow path in the gas reservoir,while the heat mining rate of water is only about 2 MW due to limitations on the injectivity and mobility.The reservoir physical property and injection-production scheme have some effects on the heat mining rate,but CO_(2)always has better performance than water at most reservoir and operation conditions,even under a high water saturation.The main problems for CO_(2) circulation are wellbore corrosion and salt precipitation that can occur when the reservoir has high water saturation and high salinity,in which serious salt precipitation can reduce formation permeability and result in a decline of CO_(2) heat mining rate (e.g.up to 24%reduction).It is proposed to apply a low-salinity water slug before CO_(2)injection to reduce the damage caused by salt precipitation.For high-permeability gas reservoirs with high water saturation and high salinity,the superiority of CO_(2) as a heat transmission fluid becomes obscure and water injection is recommended.

Surface Oxygen Injection in Tin Disulfide Nanosheets for Efficient CO_(2) Electroreduction to Formate and Syngas

Surface chemistry modification represents a promising strategy to tailor the adsorption and activation of reaction intermediates for enhancing activity.Herein,we designed a surface oxygen-injection strategy to tune the electronic structure of SnS_(2) nanosheets,which showed effectively enhanced electrocatalytic activity and selectivity of CO_(2) reduction to formate and syngas(CO and H_(2)).The oxygen-injection SnS_(2) nanosheets exhibit a remarkable Faradaic efficiency of 91.6%for carbonaceous products with a current density of 24.1 mA cm^(−2) at−0.9 V vs RHE,including 83.2%for formate production and 16.5%for syngas with the CO/H_(2) ratio of 1:1.By operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy,we unravel the in situ surface oxygen doping into the matrix during reaction,thereby optimizing the Sn local electronic states.Operando synchrotron radiation infrared spectroscopy along with theoretical calculations further reveals that the surface oxygen doping facilitated the CO_(2) activation and enhanced the affinity for HCOO*species.This result demonstrates the potential strategy of surface oxygen injection for the rational design of advanced catalysts for CO_(2) electroreduction.

Dual-atom active sites embedded in two-dimensional C_(2)N for efficient CO_(2) electroreduction: A computational study

Double-atom catalysts(DACs)have emerged as an enhanced platform of single-atom catalyst for promoting electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR).Herein,we present a density-functional theory study on CO_(2) RR performance of seven C_(2) N-supported homo-and heteronuclear DACs,denoted as M_(2)@C_(2) N.Our results demonstrate that there exists substantial synergistic effect of dual-metal-atom N_(2) M_(2) N_(2) active site and C_(2) N matrix on O=C=O bond activation.The dual-atom M_(2) sites are able to drive CO_(2) RR beyond C1 products with low limiting potential(UL).Specifically,C_(2) H4 formation is preferred on FeM@C_(2) N(M=Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)versus CH4 formation on CuM@C_(2) N(M=Co,Ni,Cu).Furthermore,^(*)CO+^(*)CO cobinding strength can serve as a descriptor for CO_(2) RR activity for making C_(2) products such that the moderate binding results in the lowest UL.Remarkably,C-affinity matters most to C-C bond coupling and C_(2) H4 formation while both C-and O-affinity control CH4 formation.Our results provide theoretical insight into rational design of DACs for efficient CO_(2) RR.

Amorphous urchin-like copper@nanosilica hybrid for efficient CO_(2) electroreduction to C2+ products

Currently most of research efforts for selective electrocatalysis CO_(2) reduction to C2+products have relied on crystalline Cu-based catalysts;amorphous Cu with abundant low-coordinated atoms holds greater promise for this conversion yet remains relatively underexplored.Here we report an amorphous urchin-like Cu@nanosilica hybrid synthesized by electrostatic coupling Si polyanions with Cu salt in hydrothermal processes.The Cu@nanosilica electrocatalyst displays excellent CO_(2) electroreduction activity and selectivity with a Faradic efficiency of 70.5%for C2+product production,and higher stability compared to the crystalline Cu counterpart.The solar-driven CO_(2) electrolysis yields an energy efficiency of 20%for C2+product production.Mechanism study reveals that the urchin-like Cu@nanosilica catalyst with amorphous Cu/Cu^(+)dispersion enhances CO_(2) adsorption and activation to facilitate generation of CO_(2)^(-)*and possible CO^(*)intermediates,and suppresses hydrogen evolution concurrently.The combined effects of both aspects promote efficient C2+product production from CO_(2) electroreduction.

In-situ structural evolution of Bi_(2)O_(3) nanoparticle catalysts for CO_(2) electroreduction

Under the complex external reaction conditions,uncovering the true structural evolution of the catalyst is of profound significance for the establishment of relevant structure–activity relationships and the rational design of electrocatalysts.Here,the surface reconstruction of the catalyst was characterized by ex-situ methods and in-situ Raman spectroscopy in CO_(2)electroreduction.The final results showed that the Bi_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles were transformed into Bi/Bi_(2)O_(3) two-dimensional thin-layer nanosheets(NSs).It is considered to be the active phase in the electrocatalytic process.The Bi/Bi_(2)O_(3) NSs showed good catalytic performance with a Faraday efficiency(FE)of 94.8%for formate and a current density of 26 mA cm^(−2) at−1.01 V.While the catalyst maintained a 90%FE in a wide potential range(−0.91 V to−1.21 V)and long-term stability(24 h).Theoretical calculations support the theory that the excellent performance originates from the enhanced bonding state of surface Bi-Bi,which stabilized the adsorption of the key intermediate OCHO^(∗) and thus promoted the production of formate.

Perforated nitrogen-rich graphene-like carbon nanolayers supported Cu-In catalyst for boosting CO_(2) electroreduction to CO

The combination of a powerful CO_(2)-enriching carrier and robust active component provides a new idea for the construction of efficient catalysts for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Herein,novel perforated nitrogen-rich graphene-like carbon nanolayers(PNGC)are prepared from biomass derivatives,which promotes the oriented deposition of In-doped Cu_(2)(OH)_(3)(NO_(3))nanosheet patches.A robust Cu-In/PNGC composite catalyst is then obtained via simple in-situ electrochemical reduction.Unsurprisingly,CuIn/PNGC exhibits a CO Faradaic efficiency(FECO)of 91.3%and a remarkable CO partial current density(jCO)of 136.4 m A cm^(-2)at a moderate overpotential of 0.59 V for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).DFT calculations and experimental studies indicate that the strong carrier effect of PNGC makes PNGC carried Cu-In nanosheets improved the adsorption capacity of CO_(2)gas,reconfigured electronic structure,and reduced free energy of key intermediate formation,thereby the CO_(2)activation and conversion are promoted.