A tandem effect of atomically isolated copper–nitrogen sites and copper clusters enhances CO<sub>2</sub>electroreduction to ethylene
Ying Zhang, Jianing Gui, Dan Wang, Junjun Mao, Chenchen Zhang, Fengwang Li
Abstract
A Cu-based tandem catalyst shows high ethylene selectivity from the electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction. In the catalyst, high-concentration CO is generated at one site and then converted with low energy barrier to ethylene at another site.
Topics & Concepts
CopperTandemEthyleneNitrogenMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryChemistryMetallurgyCatalysisOrganic chemistryComposite materialCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced battery technologies research