Electrochemical nitrate reduction: ammonia synthesis and the beyond
Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse
of N‐containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters …
of N‐containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters …
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to multicarbon (C 2+) products: challenges and perspectives
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction has been developed as a promising and attractive strategy to
achieve carbon neutrality for sustainable chemical production. Among various reduction …
achieve carbon neutrality for sustainable chemical production. Among various reduction …
Modulating adsorbed hydrogen drives electrochemical CO2-to-C2 products
J Feng, L Zhang, S Liu, L Xu, X Ma, X Tan, L Wu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction is a typical reaction involving two reactants (CO2 and H2O).
However, the role of H2O dissociation, which provides active* H species to multiple …
However, the role of H2O dissociation, which provides active* H species to multiple …
Hybrid Catalyst Coupling Single-Atom Ni and Nanoscale Cu for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction to Ethylene
A hybrid catalyst with integrated single-atom Ni and nanoscale Cu catalytic components is
reported to enhance the C–C coupling and ethylene (C2H4) production efficiency in the …
reported to enhance the C–C coupling and ethylene (C2H4) production efficiency in the …
Combining Fe nanoparticles and pyrrole-type Fe-N4 sites on less-oxygenated carbon supports for electrochemical CO2 reduction
C Wang, X Wang, H Ren, Y Zhang, X Zhou… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
A great challenge for electrochemical CO2 reduction is to improve energy efficiency, which
requires reducing overpotential while increasing product Faraday efficiency. Here, we …
requires reducing overpotential while increasing product Faraday efficiency. Here, we …
Dual-site catalysts featuring platinum-group-metal atoms on copper shapes boost hydrocarbon formations in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
Copper-based catalyst is uniquely positioned to catalyze the hydrocarbon formations
through electrochemical CO2 reduction. The catalyst design freedom is limited for alloying …
through electrochemical CO2 reduction. The catalyst design freedom is limited for alloying …
Enhanced CO2 Electroreduction Selectivity toward Ethylene on Pyrazolate-Stabilized Asymmetric Ni–Cu Hybrid Sites
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) possess well-defined, designable structures, holding
great potential in enhancing product selectivity for electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) …
great potential in enhancing product selectivity for electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) …
Elucidating the Roles of Nafion/Solvent Formulations in Copper-Catalyzed CO2 Electrolysis
P Ding, H An, P Zellner, T Guan, J Gao… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nafion ionomer, composed of hydrophobic perfluorocarbon backbones and hydrophilic
sulfonic acid side chains, is the most widely used additive for preparing catalyst layers (CLs) …
sulfonic acid side chains, is the most widely used additive for preparing catalyst layers (CLs) …
Surface engineering of Cu catalysts for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to value-added multi-carbon products
Copper (Cu) is the most efficient metal that can electrochemically convert CO 2 to various
chemical feedstocks at reasonable efficiency. The activity and selectivity toward the CO 2 …
chemical feedstocks at reasonable efficiency. The activity and selectivity toward the CO 2 …
Active site identification and engineering during the dynamic evolution of copper-based catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
To date, copper-based catalysts are one of the most prominent catalysts that can
electrochemically reduce CO2 towards high-value fuels or chemicals, such as ethylene …
electrochemically reduce CO2 towards high-value fuels or chemicals, such as ethylene …