Reversible and Selective CO 2 to HCO 2 − Electrocatalysis near the Thermodynamic Potential
Abstract
Abstract Reversible catalysis is a hallmark of energy‐efficient chemical transformations, but can only be achieved if the changes in free energy of intermediate steps are minimized and the catalytic cycle is devoid of high transition‐state barriers. Using these criteria, we demonstrate reversible CO 2 /HCO 2 − conversion catalyzed by [Pt(depe) 2 ] 2+ (depe=1,2‐ bis (diethylphosphino)ethane). Direct measurement of the free energies associated with each catalytic step correctly predicts a slight bias towards CO 2 reduction. We demonstrate how the experimentally measured free energy of each step directly contributes to the <50 mV overpotential. We also find that for CO 2 reduction, H 2 evolution is negligible and the Faradaic efficiency for HCO 2 − production is nearly quantitative. A free‐energy analysis reveals H 2 evolution is endergonic, providing a thermodynamic basis for highly selective CO 2 reduction.
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Natural Sciences II Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1597157
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- Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Angewandte Chemie
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie Journal Volume: 132 Journal Issue: 11; Journal ID: ISSN 0044-8249
- Publisher:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Country of Publication:
- Germany
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Cunningham, Drew W., Barlow, Jeffrey M., Velazquez, Reyna S., and Yang, Jenny Y. Reversible and Selective CO 2 to HCO 2 − Electrocatalysis near the Thermodynamic Potential. Germany: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1002/ange.201913198.
Cunningham, Drew W., Barlow, Jeffrey M., Velazquez, Reyna S., & Yang, Jenny Y. Reversible and Selective CO 2 to HCO 2 − Electrocatalysis near the Thermodynamic Potential. Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201913198
Cunningham, Drew W., Barlow, Jeffrey M., Velazquez, Reyna S., and Yang, Jenny Y. Mon .
"Reversible and Selective CO 2 to HCO 2 − Electrocatalysis near the Thermodynamic Potential". Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201913198.
@article{osti_1597157,
title = {Reversible and Selective CO 2 to HCO 2 − Electrocatalysis near the Thermodynamic Potential},
author = {Cunningham, Drew W. and Barlow, Jeffrey M. and Velazquez, Reyna S. and Yang, Jenny Y.},
abstractNote = {Abstract Reversible catalysis is a hallmark of energy‐efficient chemical transformations, but can only be achieved if the changes in free energy of intermediate steps are minimized and the catalytic cycle is devoid of high transition‐state barriers. Using these criteria, we demonstrate reversible CO 2 /HCO 2 − conversion catalyzed by [Pt(depe) 2 ] 2+ (depe=1,2‐ bis (diethylphosphino)ethane). Direct measurement of the free energies associated with each catalytic step correctly predicts a slight bias towards CO 2 reduction. We demonstrate how the experimentally measured free energy of each step directly contributes to the <50 mV overpotential. We also find that for CO 2 reduction, H 2 evolution is negligible and the Faradaic efficiency for HCO 2 − production is nearly quantitative. A free‐energy analysis reveals H 2 evolution is endergonic, providing a thermodynamic basis for highly selective CO 2 reduction.},
doi = {10.1002/ange.201913198},
journal = {Angewandte Chemie},
number = 11,
volume = 132,
place = {Germany},
year = {Mon Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 2020},
month = {Mon Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 2020}
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201913198
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