Key to C<sub>2</sub> production: selective C–C coupling for electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction on copper alloy surfaces
Xing Zhi, Yan Jiao, Yao Zheng, Shi‐Zhang Qiao
Abstract
The OC–COH coupling is kinetically facilitated compared to OC–CHO coupling, which is induced by the optimized composition and electronic structures of copper alloys.
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CopperElectrochemistryAlloyReduction (mathematics)Coupling (piping)Key (lock)Materials scienceProduction (economics)MetallurgyChemical engineeringChemistryElectrodeComputer sciencePhysical chemistryEngineeringMathematicsMacroeconomicsComputer securityGeometryEconomicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionIonic liquids properties and applications