Stabilizing Cu<sup>0</sup>–Cu<sup>+</sup> sites by Pb-doping for highly efficient CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction to C<sub>2</sub> products
Xiaodong Ma, Xinning Song, Libing Zhang, Limin Wu, Jiaqi Feng, Shunhan Jia, Xingxing Tan, Liang Xu, Xiaofu Sun, Buxing Han
Abstract
A Pb-doped Cu 2 O electrocatalyst is designed for highly efficient CO 2 reduction to C 2 products, which shows a C 2+ FE of 83.9%. Pb can stabilize Cu + and reduce the reaction energy barrier, thereby improving the catalytic performance.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystCatalysisDopingChemistryInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryPhysical chemistryMaterials scienceElectrochemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion