Highly selective CO<sub>2</sub>electroreduction to CO by the synergy between Ni–N–C and encapsulated Ni nanoparticles
Yidan Sun, Fang Liu, Xuerong Wang, Kangkang Lu, Xiaojing Liu, Yan Huang, Fengjiao Yu, Yuhui Chen
Abstract
A synergistic catalytic performance was obtained in the electroreduction of CO 2 to CO, by encapsulation of Ni NPs into Ni–N–C nanosheets, which can effectively inhibit the HER and achieve a peak faradaic efficiency of 99% and excellent stability.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisFaraday efficiencyRedoxMaterials scienceElectrochemistryNanoparticleChemical engineeringFuel cellsInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeChemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionIonic liquids properties and applications