Pyridine-grafted nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes achieving efficient electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub>to CO within a wide electrochemical window
Yuning Zhang, Hao Jiang, Dongfang Niu, Ingo Manke, Chao Yang, Minghui Zhu, Xinsheng Zhang, Renjie Chen
Abstract
Grafted axial pyridine molecules can promote CO 2 ER and suppress the occurrence of competitive HER. Prepared composite metal-free catalyst exhibits excellent CO selectivity and considerable current density within a wide potential window.
Topics & Concepts
PyridineElectrochemistryCatalysisSelectivityMaterials scienceCarbon nanotubeNitrogenCarbon fibersElectrodeComposite numberWindow (computing)MetalMoleculeInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialPhysical chemistryMetallurgyComputer scienceOperating systemEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced battery technologies research