Effect of the coordination environment of Cu in Cu<sub>2</sub>O on the electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to ethylene
Yahui Wu, Chunjun Chen, Xupeng Yan, Shoujie Liu, Mengen Chu, Haihong Wu, Jun Ma, Buxing Han
Abstract
The coordination number (CN) of Cu–Cu and Cu–O in Cu<sub>2</sub>O play crucial role on the catalytic performance of CO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalytic reduction to C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>. And the CN of Cu–Cu and Cu–O could be tuned by changing the crystal surface and size of Cu<sub>2</sub>O.
Topics & Concepts
CopperCatalysisEthyleneCrystallographyCoordination numberInorganic chemistryCrystal structureChemistryMaterials scienceIonMetallurgyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices