Tuning nanocavities of Au@Cu<sub>2</sub>O yolk–shell nanoparticles for highly selective electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to ethanol at low potential
Bin-Bin Zhang, Yahui Wang, Shan-Min Xu, Kai Chen, Yu‐Guo Yang, Qinghua Kong
Abstract
The confinement effect is applied to tandem catalysis in Au@Cu<sub>2</sub>O yolk–shell nanoparticles to promote the efficient and selective reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to ethanol at low potential.
Topics & Concepts
EthanolNanoparticleShell (structure)ChemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryNanotechnologyChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced battery technologies research