Metal–oxide heterointerface synergistic effects of copper–zinc systems for highly selective CO<sub>2</sub>-to-CH<sub>4</sub> electrochemical conversion
Xingcheng Ma, Dongxu Jiao, Jinchang Fan, Yilong Dong, Xiaoqiang Cui
Abstract
Highly efficient CO 2 electroreduction to methane (CH 4 ) is achieved over a precisely controlled Cu–ZnO heterointerface system, delivering a superior activity with a faradaic efficiency of up to 72.4% at −0.7 V vs. RHE.
Topics & Concepts
Faraday efficiencyCopperElectrochemistryZincMetalMaterials scienceMethaneOxideInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryElectrodeMetallurgyPhysical chemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research