Copper has been recognized as the only heterogeneous catalyst leading to the formation of
various products of hydrocarbons and oxygenates, such as ethanol and ethylene, from the …

Energy-intensive thermochemical processes within chemical manufacturing are a major
contributor to global CO2 emissions. With the increasing push for sustainability, the scientific …

Carbon dioxide electroreduction facilitates the sustainable synthesis of fuels and chemicals.
Although Cu enables CO2-to-multicarbon product (C2+) conversion, the nature of the active …

Understanding metal surface reconstruction is of the utmost importance in electrocatalysis,
as this phenomenon directly affects the nature of available active sites. However, its dynamic …

Owing to the specific electronic-redistribution and spatial proximity, diatomic catalysts
(DACs) have been identified as principal interest for efficient photoconversion of CO2 into …

Scanning electrochemical probe microscopy (SEPM) techniques can disclose the local
electrochemical reactivity of interfaces in single-entity and sub-entity studies. Operando …

Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) holds significant potential to
promote carbon neutrality. However, the selectivity toward multicarbon products in CO2RR …

The promoted activity and enhanced selectivity of electrocatalysts is commonly ascribed to
specific structural features such as surface facets, morphology, and atomic defects …

The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide is a promising approach for storing (excess)
renewable electricity as chemical energy in fuels. Here, we review recent advances and …

The efficient electrochemical conversion of CO2 provides a route to fuels and feedstocks.
Copper catalysts are well-known to be selective to multicarbon products, although the role …