A crystal growth kinetics guided Cu aerogel for highly efficient CO<sub>2</sub>electrolysis to C<sub>2+</sub>alcohols
Pengsong Li, Jiahui Bi, Jiyuan Liu, Qinggong Zhu, Chunjun Chen, Xiaofu Sun, Jianling Zhang, Zhimin Liu, Buxing Han
Abstract
Controlling crystal growth kinetics using different reductants is an efficient strategy to modulate the surficial chemistry micro-circumstance of Cu aerogels, enabling the creation of efficient surface sites for increasing C 2+ product selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelSelectivityCatalysisElectrocatalystElectrochemistryDesorptionFaraday efficiencyNucleationElectrolysisReversible hydrogen electrodeAdsorptionChemistryInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringElectrodeMaterials scienceNanotechnologyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrolyteWorking electrodeEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis