Ligand removal energetics control CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction selectivity on atomically precise, ligated alloy nanoclusters
Malena Rybacki, Anantha Venkataraman Nagarajan, Giannis Mpourmpakis
Abstract
Atomically precise, thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters (TPNCs) exhibit remarkable catalytic performance for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 R) to CO.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersAlloyElectrochemistryEnergeticsSelectivityLigand (biochemistry)Materials scienceCatalysisNanotechnologyChemistryElectrodeMetallurgyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsThermodynamicsBiochemistryReceptorNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties