Issue 1, 2024

Atomically precise metal nanoclusters as catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

Abstract

Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction can be used to convert CO2 into various compounds at room temperature and ambient pressure using electricity generated from renewable energy sources. This technology is indispensable in establishing an environmentally responsible and sustainable society. However, further improvements in the activity and selectivity require the development of electrocatalysts that can directly serve as the actual reaction sites. In recent years, metal nanoclusters, which are metal particles with a size of approximately 1 nm, have been reported to be capable of electrochemical CO2 reduction with high activity and selectivity, owing to their unique geometric/electronic structure. This review summarizes the synthesis methods of atomically precise metal nanoclusters and their application in electrochemical CO2 reduction. We expect that this review will help clarify the current status of these studies and further accelerate the research on highly active and selective CO2 reduction catalysts using metal nanoclusters.

Graphical abstract: Atomically precise metal nanoclusters as catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
25 iyn 2023
Accepted
09 okt 2023
First published
12 okt 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Green Chem., 2024,26, 122-163

Atomically precise metal nanoclusters as catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

T. Kawawaki, T. Okada, D. Hirayama and Y. Negishi, Green Chem., 2024, 26, 122 DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02281A

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