Novel folic acid complex derived nitrogen and nickel co-doped carbon nanotubes with embedded Ni nanoparticles as efficient electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction
Xuewan Wang, Dan Wu, Chengzhi Dai, Chenyu Xu, Peng‐Fei Sui, Renfei Feng, Yinping Wei, Xian‐Zhu Fu, Jing‐Li Luo
Abstract
Uniform and highly porous Ni, N codoped CNTs are prepared from a sustainable bioligand <italic>via</italic> a template-free method and exhibit superior electrocatalytic activity for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to CO.
Topics & Concepts
NickelFolic acidMaterials scienceElectrocatalystCarbon nanotubeNanoparticleCarbon fibersNitrogenCatalysisDopingInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyNuclear chemistryChemistryElectrodeElectrochemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsComposite numberEngineeringInternal medicineComposite materialMedicineCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesIonic liquids properties and applications