On the role of C<sub>4</sub> and C<sub>5</sub> products in electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction <i>via</i> copper-based catalysts
Simon D. Rihm, Mikhail Kovalev, Alexei A. Lapkin, Joel W. Ager, Markus Kraft
Abstract
We identify many larger organics as products of electrochemical CO 2 reduction in high-current GDEs – most interestingly, C 4 and C 5 isomers. The analysis of selectivity trends allows for deduction of general hypotheses to build a detailed mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrochemistryCopperReduction (mathematics)CatalysisSelectivityChemistryCombinatorial chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryMathematicsGeometryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications