Optimizing copper nanoparticles with a carbon shell for enhanced electrochemical CO₂ reduction to ethanol.

ABSTRACT: The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂RR) holds great promise for sustainable energy utilization and combating global warming. However, progress has been impeded by challenges in developing stable electrocatalysts that can steer the reaction toward specific products. This study proposes a carbon shell coating protection strategy by an efficient and straightforward approach to prevent electrocatalyst reconstruction during the CO₂RR. Utilizing a copper-based metal-organic framework as the precursor for the carbon shell, we synthesized carbon shell-coated electrocatalysts, denoted as Cu-x-y, through calcination in an N₂ atmosphere (where x and y represent different calcination temperatures and atmospheres: N₂, H

SUBMITTER: Yao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10718077 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature