Issue 12, 2021

Atomic-thin hexagonal CuCo nanocrystals with d-band tuning for CO2 reduction

Abstract

Regenerative energy replacing CO2-releasing fossil fuels has drawn widespread attention in wind/solar energy storage and conversion. In particular, CO2 reduction to valuable chemicals using renewable energy is attractive and alleviates global warming. Cu is prominent for CO2 reduction to derive multi-carbon products, such as ethylene. However, the productivity, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of Cu-based electrocatalysts remain unsatisfactory in meeting industrial requirements. Hence, ultrathin CuCo nanocrystals are exploited for CO2 reduction to ethylene, delivering a high faradaic efficiency of 81.3% at a potential of −1.5 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Tailoring the d-band states and synergistic cooperation between Cu and Co are significant to boost activity via controlling the intermediate binding energy and lowering the reaction energy barriers.

Graphical abstract: Atomic-thin hexagonal CuCo nanocrystals with d-band tuning for CO2 reduction

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
11 Des 2020
Accepted
03 Mar 2021
First published
18 Mar 2021

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 7496-7502

Atomic-thin hexagonal CuCo nanocrystals with d-band tuning for CO2 reduction

Y. Yan, Z. Zhao, J. Zhao, W. Tang, W. Huang and J. Lee, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 7496 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA12022G

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