A strategy to control the grain boundary density and Cu<sup>+</sup>/Cu<sup>0</sup> ratio of Cu-based catalysts for efficient electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to C2 products
Chunjun Chen, Xiaofu Sun, Xupeng Yan, Yahui Wu, Mingyang Liu, Shuaishuai Liu, Zhijuan Zhao, Buxing Han
Abstract
Cu(OH)<sub>2</sub>/CuO nanocomposite-derived Cu<sub>2</sub>O/Cu achieves a total faradaic efficiency for C2 products of 65% <italic>via</italic> tuning the grain boundary density and Cu<sup>+</sup>/Cu<sup>0</sup> ratio.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisCopperMaterials scienceAnalytical Chemistry (journal)CrystallographyChemistryInorganic chemistryMetallurgyChromatographyBiochemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion