Issue 35, 2018

Copper-modulated bismuth nanocrystals alter the formate formation pathway to achieve highly selective CO2 electroreduction

Abstract

We incorporated Cu into Bi nanocrystals to modulate the local electronic environment of Bi atoms, altering the HCOOH formation pathway from COOH* to OCHO* intermediates. Thus, the evolution of by-products CO and H2 could be suppressed, and the resulting CuBi catalyst exhibits excellent CO2RR performance towards formate formation.

Graphical abstract: Copper-modulated bismuth nanocrystals alter the formate formation pathway to achieve highly selective CO2 electroreduction

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Jun 2018
Accepted
05 Aug 2018
First published
08 Aug 2018

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 16804-16809

Copper-modulated bismuth nanocrystals alter the formate formation pathway to achieve highly selective CO2 electroreduction

M. Y. Zu, L. Zhang, C. Wang, L. R. Zheng and H. G. Yang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 16804 DOI: 10.1039/C8TA05355C

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