Revealing the CO Coverage-Driven C–C Coupling Mechanism for Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction on Cu<sub>2</sub>O Nanocubes <i>via Operando</i> Raman Spectroscopy
Chao Zhan, Federico Dattila, Clara Rettenmaier, Arno Bergmann, Stefanie Kühl, Rodrigo Garcı́a-Muelas, Núria López, Beatriz Roldán Cuenya
Abstract
Raman spectroscopy can serve as an effective method to quantify the coverage of surface intermediates during an electrocatalytic reaction.
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Raman spectroscopyFaraday efficiencyElectrochemistryElectrochemical reduction of carbon dioxideCatalysisDensity functional theoryCarbon fibersChemistrySelectivityReaction mechanismMaterials scienceSpectroscopyPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyElectrodePhysical chemistryCarbon monoxideComputational chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsOpticsComposite materialComposite numberQuantum mechanicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices