Tuning intermediate binding enables selective electroreduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide on a copper–indium catalyst
Shengzhou Xu, Chenglong Wang, Chun Ran, Hexing Yang, Wangjiang Gao, Bitao Dong, Yuhang Liu, Dan Ren
Abstract
Copper can catalyze the exclusive formation of carbon monoxide if indium is coated on the surface of copper nanowires. In is revealed as the active site for carbon monoxide generation through quick desorption of carbon monoxide.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon monoxideElectrochemical reduction of carbon dioxideCatalysisElectrosynthesisCarbon dioxideCopperIndiumChemistryInorganic chemistryCarbon fibersElectrochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryElectrodeComposite numberPhysical chemistryComposite materialCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions