Grain boundaries assisting the generation of abundant Cu<sup>+</sup> for highly selective electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to ethanol
Xinze Bi, Yuezhu Zhao, Yifan Yan, Hongzhi Wang, Mingbo Wu
Abstract
The abundant Cu + species present at the grain boundary plays a crucial role in facilitating efficient electroreduction of CO 2 to ethanol.
Topics & Concepts
Grain boundaryEthanolChemistryChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryCrystallographyOrganic chemistryMicrostructureEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications