Directional CO spillover promotes C–N coupling for highly selective electrocatalytic urea production
Sheng Chang, Jing Gao, Yimin Xuan, Kui Wang
Abstract
The tandem Zn@Cu electrode enables spontaneous CO spillover from Zn to Cu, which boosts the *CO coverage on Cu and facilitates efficient C–N coupling to synthesize urea.
Topics & Concepts
Coupling (piping)TandemChemistryElectrodeSpillover effectUreaElectrochemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisProduction (economics)Inorganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCoupling reactionSelectivityElectrocatalystNanotechnologyAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts