The <i>in situ</i> study of surface species and structures of oxide-derived copper catalysts for electrochemical CO <sub>2</sub> reduction
Chunjun Chen, Xupeng Yan, Yahui Wu, Shoujie Liu, Xiaofu Sun, Qinggong Zhu, Rongjuan Feng, Tianbin Wu, Qingli Qian, Huizhen Liu, Lirong Zheng, Jing Zhang, Buxing Han
Abstract
CuO x species were shown to exist on OD-Cu during the CO 2 RR, which resulted from the adsorption of preliminary intermediates (such as *CO 2 and *OCO − ) on Cu instead of on the active sites of the catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
CopperCatalysisElectrochemistryIn situAdsorptionCopper oxideOxideInorganic chemistryChemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion