Amino-functionalization enhanced CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction in pure water
Junfeng Chen, Wenzhe Niu, Liangyao Xue, Kai Sun, Xiao Hui Yang, Xinyue Zhang, Weihang Li, Shuanglong Huang, Wenjuan Shi, Bo Zhang
Abstract
Amino groups can enhance the adsorption of CO 2 and also be protonated to adsorb protons, this property makes amino-modification highly effective in improving the CO 2 RR performance of the catalyst in zero-gap CO 2 electrolyzers utilizing pure water.
Topics & Concepts
Surface modificationReduction (mathematics)ChemistryCombinatorial chemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringMathematicsPhysical chemistryEngineeringGeometryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction