Issue 32, 2024

Electronic delocalization engineering of bismuth-based materials for catalytic electrochemical CO2 and N2 conversion

Abstract

With the emerging global environmental and energy issues, a green approach for the synthesis of value-added materials via the electrochemical catalytic reduction reaction of CO2 and N2 is an important challenge in sustainable development. However, catalytic selectivity, including product selectivity, charge efficiency and effective reaction rates, is a major barrier to application. Recently, bismuth-based materials have achieved promising progress in the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 and N2, and electronic delocalization engineering is efficient for the fine modulation of crucial intermediates for product selectivity and catalytic kinetics. This review focuses on the electronic delocalization engineering of bismuth-based materials for the electrocatalytic CO2 and N2 reduction reaction. The strategies to improve catalytic performance, including facet engineering, alloying, interface engineering, defect/vacancy engineering, doping, and atomic engineering, with respect to each field are highlighted. Future development perspectives of Bi-based materials and related application are discussed to expand the research exploration.

Graphical abstract: Electronic delocalization engineering of bismuth-based materials for catalytic electrochemical CO2 and N2 conversion

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
25 Apr. 2024
Accepted
30 Jun. 2024
First published
02 Jul. 2024

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024,12, 20638-20654

Electronic delocalization engineering of bismuth-based materials for catalytic electrochemical CO2 and N2 conversion

M. Peng, J. Zhang, J. Ren and Y. Tan, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 20638 DOI: 10.1039/D4TA02863E

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