Beyond conventional electrocatalyst engineering, recent studies have unveiled the
effectiveness of manipulating the local reaction environment in enhancing the performance …

Conspectus The electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) constitutes an alternative to
fossil fuel-based technologies for the production of fuels and commodity chemicals. Yet the …

Contact-electro-catalysis (CEC) is an emerging field that utilizes electron transfer occurring
at the liquid–solid and even liquid–liquid interfaces because of the contact-electrification …

Salt precipitation is a problem in electrochemical CO2 reduction electrolyzers that limits their
long-term durability and industrial applicability by reducing the active area, causing flooding …

The ubiquity of solid–liquid interfaces in nature and the significant role of their atomic-scale
structure in determining interfacial properties have led to intensive research. Particularly in …

The electroreduction of CO2, driven by renewable electricity, can be used to sustainably
generate synthetic fuels. So far, only copper-based materials have been used to catalyse the …

The reaction of carbon dioxide with hydroxide to form carbonate in near-neutral or alkaline
medium severely limits the energy and carbon efficiency of CO2 electroreduction. Here we …

Abstract Electrochemical CO 2 reduction (CO 2 R) is an attractive option for storing
renewable electricity and for the sustainable production of valuable chemicals and fuels. In …

Interfaces between a liquid and a solid (L–S) are the most important surface science in
chemistry, catalysis, energy, and even biology. Formation of an electric double layer (EDL) …

Abstract Carbon dioxide/monoxide (CO2/CO) electrolysis provides a means to convert
emissions into multicarbon products. However, impractical energy and carbon efficiencies …