Selective electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to ethanol over a highly stable catalyst derived from polyaniline/CuBi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>
Yong Yang, Anbang He, Ming Yang, Qian Zou, Hui Li, Zuohua Liu, Changyuan Tao, Jun Du
Abstract
We highlights the importance of surface evolution by electrochemical pre-treatment while stabilizing the main body of the catalyst. The PANi/CuBi 2 O 4 via electro-chemical activation process shows high faraday efficiency to ethanol.
Topics & Concepts
PolyanilineCatalysisElectrochemistryEthanolFaraday cageChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerElectrodePhysicsEngineeringMagnetic fieldPolymerizationQuantum mechanicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices