Novel catalyst strategy offers solution for efficient CO₂ reduction reaction

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Novel catalyst strategy offers solution for efficient CO₂ reduction reaction

Synthesis schematic and characterization of H–Cu₂O@C/N. a. Schematic of the synthetic process for H–Cu₂O@C/N; b. SEM image; c. TEM image; d. HRTEM image, and the corresponding selective area electron diffraction pattern (inset) of H–Cu₂O@C/N. Credit: Wang Hui

With the help of nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, a research group led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the ******** Academy of Sciences has prepared a carbon-covered hollow cuprous oxide high-efficiency catalyst by using the solvent autocarbonylation reduction strategy, which provided a new solution for the electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO₂RR) in the preparation of multicarbon (C₂₊) products.

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Excessive carbon dioxide emissions are a global problem. Converting CO₂ into chemicals and fuels through CO₂RR not only helps the environment but also supports China’s “dual-carbon” target. Progress has been made in producing single carbon (C1) products such as carbon monoxide and formic acid from CO₂RR. However, current CO₂RR efficiency in producing C₂₊ products is low, creating a need for catalysts that can improve efficiency and selectivity.

In this study, the researchers developed a specialized nanoreactor called nitrogen-doped carbon shell-protected hollow cuprous oxide (H-Cu₂O@C/N) using a solvent autocarbonation reduction strategy.

This nanoreactor enhancement helps increase the amount of key intermediates (*CO) on the catalyst surface, which accelerates the production of C₂₊ products through a chemical reaction.

When tested in a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) electrolyzer, the H-Cu₂O@C/N nanoreactor achieved impressive results, with a 75.9% efficiency in producing C₂₊ products and a high current density of 248.8 mA·cm^-2. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the catalysts in CO₂RR conversion.

To further understand this process, the research team conducted detailed studies. These results confirmed that the C/N inclusions prepared by solvent autocarbon reduction strategy can effectively protect the Cu⁺ active species and ensure their catalytic stability.

This work provides an efficient and feasible way to optimize the catalyst structure for highly selective CO₂RR preparation of C₂₊ products.

More information:
Xiangfu Meng et al, Steering C–C Coupling by Hollow Cu₂O@C/N Nanoreactors for Highly Efficient Electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂⁺ Products, Advanced Functional Materials (2024).

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