Energy and fuels from electrochemical interfaces
Advances in electrocatalysis at solid–liquid interfaces are vital for driving the technological
innovations that are needed to deliver reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly …
innovations that are needed to deliver reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly …
Surface and interface control in nanoparticle catalysis
The surface and interfaces of heterogeneous catalysts are essential to their performance as
they are often considered to be active sites for catalytic reactions. With the development of …
they are often considered to be active sites for catalytic reactions. With the development of …
Copper nanocavities confine intermediates for efficient electrosynthesis of C3 alcohol fuels from carbon monoxide
The electrosynthesis of higher-order alcohols from carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
addresses the need for the long-term storage of renewable electricity; unfortunately, the …
addresses the need for the long-term storage of renewable electricity; unfortunately, the …
Full atomistic reaction mechanism with kinetics for CO reduction on Cu (100) from ab initio molecular dynamics free-energy calculations at 298 K
A critical step toward the rational design of new catalysts that achieve selective and efficient
reduction of CO2 to specific hydrocarbons and oxygenates is to determine the detailed …
reduction of CO2 to specific hydrocarbons and oxygenates is to determine the detailed …
Steering post-C–C coupling selectivity enables high efficiency electroreduction of carbon dioxide to multi-carbon alcohols
Engineering copper-based catalysts that favour high-value alcohols is desired in view of the
energy density, ready transport and established use of these liquid fuels. In the design of …
energy density, ready transport and established use of these liquid fuels. In the design of …
Hydroxide promotes carbon dioxide electroreduction to ethanol on copper via tuning of adsorbed hydrogen
Producing liquid fuels such as ethanol from CO2, H2O, and renewable electricity offers a
route to store sustainable energy. The search for efficient electrocatalysts for the CO2 …
route to store sustainable energy. The search for efficient electrocatalysts for the CO2 …
Reaction Mechanisms for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to CO and Formate on the Cu(100) Surface at 298 K from Quantum Mechanics Free Energy …
Copper is the only elemental metal that reduces a significant fraction of CO2 to
hydrocarbons and alcohols, but the atomistic reaction mechanism that controls the product …
hydrocarbons and alcohols, but the atomistic reaction mechanism that controls the product …
Manipulating the Hydrocarbon Selectivity of Copper Nanoparticles in CO2 Electroreduction by Process Conditions
The formation of ethylene in CO2 electroreduction over rough copper electrodes is often
explained by the presence of specific surface crystal steps, edges and defects. We …
explained by the presence of specific surface crystal steps, edges and defects. We …
Efficient photosynthesis of carbon monoxide from CO2 using perovskite photovoltaics
Artificial photosynthesis, mimicking nature in its efforts to store solar energy, has received
considerable attention from the research community. Most of these attempts target the …
considerable attention from the research community. Most of these attempts target the …
Cation-Induced Interfacial Hydrophobic Microenvironment Promotes the C–C Coupling in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) toward C2 products is a
promising way for the clean energy economy. Modulating the structure of the electric double …
promising way for the clean energy economy. Modulating the structure of the electric double …