Towards molecular understanding of local chemical environment effects in electro- and photocatalytic CO2 reduction
Substantial progress has recently been made in the general understanding of the interfacial
CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) in electro-and photocatalysis, but the influence of the local …
CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) in electro-and photocatalysis, but the influence of the local …
Advances and challenges in understanding the electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels
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 …
renewable electricity as chemical energy in fuels. Here, we review recent advances and …
Progress and Perspectives of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction on Copper in Aqueous Electrolyte
To date, copper is the only heterogeneous catalyst that has shown a propensity to produce
valuable hydrocarbons and alcohols, such as ethylene and ethanol, from electrochemical …
valuable hydrocarbons and alcohols, such as ethylene and ethanol, from electrochemical …
pH effects on the electrochemical reduction of CO(2) towards C2 products on stepped copper
We present a microkinetic model for CO (2) reduction (CO (2) R) on Cu (211) towards C2
products, based on energetics estimated from an explicit solvent model. We show that the …
products, based on energetics estimated from an explicit solvent model. We show that the …
On the origin of the elusive first intermediate of CO2 electroreduction
We resolve the long-standing controversy about the first step of the CO2 electroreduction to
fuels in aqueous electrolytes by providing direct spectroscopic evidence that the first …
fuels in aqueous electrolytes by providing direct spectroscopic evidence that the first …
Deep insight of CO2 reduction reaction mechanism through experimental and theoretical anticipations
Massive reliance on fossil fuels not only contaminates air and water but also accelerates
dreadful CO 2 emission ensuing in deleterious climate change and its cataclysmic effects on …
dreadful CO 2 emission ensuing in deleterious climate change and its cataclysmic effects on …
C 2 N-graphene supported single-atom catalysts for CO 2 electrochemical reduction reaction: mechanistic insight and catalyst screening
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as an excellent platform for enhancing catalytic
performance. Inspired by the recent experimental synthesis of nitrogenated holey 2D …
performance. Inspired by the recent experimental synthesis of nitrogenated holey 2D …
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction over Metal-/Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Single-Atom Catalysts Modeled Using the Grand-Canonical Density Functional Theory
Renewably driven, electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into value-added products
is expected to be a critical tool in global decarbonization. However, theoretical studies …
is expected to be a critical tool in global decarbonization. However, theoretical studies …
Combining First-Principles Kinetics and Experimental Data to Establish Guidelines for Product Selectivity in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 is envisioned as one of the most promising ways to
close the industrial carbon cycle by producing high-value chemicals and fuels using …
close the industrial carbon cycle by producing high-value chemicals and fuels using …
Does the breaking of adsorption-energy scaling relations guarantee enhanced electrocatalysis?
Highlights•Adsorption-energy scaling relations may limit the efficiency of
electrocatalysts.•For O 2 evolution/reduction,* OOH vs* OH scaling is believed to cause …
electrocatalysts.•For O 2 evolution/reduction,* OOH vs* OH scaling is believed to cause …