Metal–ligand bond strength determines the fate of organic ligands on the catalyst surface during the electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction
James R. Pankhurst, Pranit Iyengar, Anna Loiudice, Mounir Mensi, Raffaella Buonsanti
Abstract
The metal–ligand binding strength is a key parameter in determining the role and fate of the surface ligands on nanoparticle catalysts during the electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrochemistryCatalysisLigand (biochemistry)MetalRedoxChemistryInorganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryReceptorBiochemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionIonic liquids properties and applications