Cu<sub>7</sub>S<sub>4</sub> nanosheets enriched with Cu–S bond for highly active and selective CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction to formate
Wen Yan, Nan Fang, Wenqiang Liu, Tang Yang, Yong Xu, Xiaoqing Huang
Abstract
Cu 7 S 4 nanosheets enriched with Cu–S bond can facilitate the kinetics of CO 2 electroreduction to HCOO − and suppress the formation of *CO as a result of the high FE of HCOO − (82.7%) and high partial current density (456 mA cm −2 ).
Topics & Concepts
FormateKineticsMaterials scienceCopperCatalysisChemistryInorganic chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis