Electrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction on dual-metal- and nitrogen-doped graphene: coordination environment effect of active sites
Peinan He, Haisong Feng, Si Wang, Hu Ding, Yujie Liang, Min Ling, Xin Zhang
Abstract
As the coordination number of metal and nitrogen increases from 2 to 4, the stability, activity and selectivity of bimetallic catalysts, and the synergistic effect between heteronuclear bimetals, are significantly improved.
Topics & Concepts
Bimetallic stripHeteronuclear moleculeSelectivityGrapheneNitrogenCatalysisMetalInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyMoleculeMetallurgyOrganic chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction