Issue 36, 2024

Structure-dependent CO2 reduction on molybdenite (MoS2) electrocatalysts

Abstract

Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) is employed to directly identify the structure-dependent electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) activity of molybdenite (MoS2) electrocatalysts in an aqueous imidazolium-based aprotic ionic liquid electrolyte. Nanoscale defects, where the edge plane (EP) is exposed, are directly targeted, revealing heightened overall activity (eCO2RR + the competing hydrogen evolution reaction, HER) over the relatively inactive basal plane (BP). In addition, certain types of defects (e.g., step edges) only exhibit heightened activity under a CO2 atmosphere (i.e., compared to N2), indirectly confirming higher selectivity at these surface sites. Overall, this work will guide the bottom-up design of earth-abundant electrocatalysts for use in large-scale CO2 electrolysis.

Graphical abstract: Structure-dependent CO2 reduction on molybdenite (MoS2) electrocatalysts

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Feb 2024
Accepted
28 Mar 2024
First published
28 Mar 2024

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 4781-4784

Structure-dependent CO2 reduction on molybdenite (MoS2) electrocatalysts

J. Limb, L. F. Gaudin and C. L. Bentley, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 4781 DOI: 10.1039/D4CC00496E

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