Facet-Dependent Selectivity of Cu Catalysts in Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction at Commercially Viable Current Densities
Gian Luca De Gregorio, Thomas Burdyny, Anna Loiudice, Pranit Iyengar, Wilson A. Smith, Raffaella Buonsanti
Abstract
) and at relatively low applied potential (as low as -0.65 V vs RHE). Cu cubes reach an ethylene selectivity of up to 57% with a corresponding mass activity of 700 mA/mg, and Cu octahedra reach a methane selectivity of up to 51% with a corresponding mass activity of 1.45 A/mg in 1 M KOH.
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SelectivityCatalysisElectrochemistryNanomaterial-based catalystFaraday efficiencyMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryInorganic chemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ElectrodePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion