Recent progress in nickel single-atom catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2 to CO

Abstract

The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered an effective strategy for mitigating the energy crisis and the greenhouse effect. Nickel is widely used in single-atom catalysts (SACs) owing to its special electronic structure. In this minireview, the basic principles of Ni SACs in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO are first described. Subsequently, Ni SACs are divided into three categories depending on different strategies used to improve properties. The synthesis, morphology, performance and theoretical calculations of the catalysts are also described. Finally, an overview of the existing challenges and perspectives of Ni SACs for CO2 reduction is presented.

Keywords: CO2 reduction; Electrocatalysis; Nickel single-atom catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in nickel single-atom catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2 to CO

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
14 okt 2023
Accepted
14 dec 2023
First published
09 jan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, Advance Article

Recent progress in nickel single-atom catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2 to CO

Z. Yang, R. Chen, L. Zhang, Y. Li and C. Li, Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D3IM00109A

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