The role of atomic carbon in directing electrochemical CO <sub>(2)</sub> reduction to multicarbon products
Hong‐Jie Peng, Michael T. Tang, Xinyan Liu, Philomena Schlexer, Michal Bajdich, Frank Abild‐Pedersen
Abstract
Atomic carbon plays a role in steering selectivity in electrochemical carbon mono-/dioxide reduction. Appropriate binding strengths of CO and C, combined with four-fold sites, constitute fundamental features toward selective multicarbon production.
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ElectrochemistryReduction (mathematics)Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxideCarbon fibersSelectivityCarbon dioxideChemistryNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrodeCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryCarbon monoxideComposite numberMathematicsGeometryComposite materialCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction