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

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Publication Date 2023-11-24
DOI 10.1039/D3SC04061E
Impact Factor 9.825
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Ting Yao, Wei Xia, Shitao Han, Shuaiqiang Jia, Xue Dong, Min Wang, Jiapeng Jiao, Dawei Zhou, Jiahao Yang, Xueqing Xing, Chunjun Chen


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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, H2, and NH3). It was found that the faradaic efficiency of ethanol over the catalysts with a carbon shell could reach ∼67.8%. In addition, the catalyst could be stably used for more than 16 h, surpassing the performance of Cu-600-H2 and Cu-600-NH3. Control experiments and theoretical calculations revealed that the carbon shell and Cu–C bonds played a pivotal role in stabilizing the catalyst, tuning the electron environment around Cu atoms, and promoting the formation and coupling process of CO*, ultimately favoring the reaction pathway leading to ethanol formation. This carbon shell coating strategy is valuable for developing highly efficient and selective electrocatalysts for the CO2RR.

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