Influence of halide ions on the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide over a copper surface
Jofrey J. Masana, Bowen Peng, Zeyu Shuai, Ming Qiu, Ying Yu
Abstract
Specifically adsorbed X − ions on the Cu surface establish the X–carbon bond with CO 2 attracted to the electrode, which weakens the C–O bonds of CO 2 to lower the hydrogenation potential barriers, leading to CO 2 conversion to hydrocarbon products.
Topics & Concepts
HalideCopperElectrochemistryAdsorptionCarbon dioxideHydrocarbonInorganic chemistryIonElectrochemical reduction of carbon dioxideCarbon fibersElectrodeChemistryPhotochemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisOrganic chemistryCarbon monoxidePhysical chemistryComposite numberComposite materialCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices