A bioinspired molybdenum–copper molecular catalyst for CO <sub>2</sub> electroreduction
Ahmed Mouchfiq, Tanya K. Todorova, Subal Dey, Marc Fontecave, Victor Mougel
Abstract
A bimetallic Mo–Cu complex inspired by the active site of the carbon monoxide dehydrogenase enzyme mediates the electroreduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid.
Topics & Concepts
MolybdenumCopperCatalysisInorganic chemistryChemistryMaterials scienceCombinatorial chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures