Regulating Ag–Cu synergy effect <i>via</i> Cu doping numbers to boost CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction on Ag<sub>14</sub> nanoclusters
Along Ma, Yonggang Ren, Yang Zuo, Jiaqi Zhao, Shuo Zhang, Xiaoshuang Ma, Shuxin Wang
Abstract
An Ag14−xCux series (Ag14, (AgCu)14-1, (AgCu)14-2), was synthesized. Moderate Cu doping in (AgCu)14-1 leads to stronger Ag–Cu synergy and higher Cu valence states, which promote *CO adsorption and thereby improve CO 2 -to-CH 4 selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersDopingMaterials scienceNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryChemistryOptoelectronicsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis