A Cu2O-derived Polymeric Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Catalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene
Abstract
The electroreduction of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons has been proposed as a promising way to utilize CO2 and maintain the ecosystem carbon balance. However, the selective reduction of CO2 to C2 hydrocarbons is still challenging. Here, a highly efficient heterostructured catalyst has been developed, composed of a carbon nitride (CN)-encapsulated copper oxide hybrid (CuxO/CN). The interaction between the metal and carbon nitride in the heterostructured catalysts improves the intrinsic electrical conductivity and the charge transfer processes at metal–support interfaces. A remarkable enhancement in the selectivity of hydrocarbons is achieved with these modified Cu-based electrocatalysts, with an onset potential of –0.4 V and high C2H4 faradaic efficiency of 42.2 %, and these catalysts can also effectively suppress H2 evolution during the CO2 reduction reaction. This work provides a simple and cost-effective method for synthesizing CN-encapsulated catalysts that provides the possibility of efficiently converting CO2 into C2 hydrocarbons.
- Authors:
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[3];
[1]
- Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China); Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou (China)
- Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China)
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Chemistry Div.
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Fuel Cell Technologies Office; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1809073
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-221841-2021-JAAM
Journal ID: ISSN 1864-5631
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0012704; 21978259; 21706228; LR17B060002
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- ChemSusChem
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 14; Journal Issue: 15; Journal ID: ISSN 1864-5631
- Publisher:
- ChemPubSoc Europe
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; Cu2O; carbon nitride; heterostructure; CO2; electrochemical reduction; ethylene
Citation Formats
Lin, Wenwen, Chen, Hao, Li, Zihao, Sasaki, Kotaro, Yao, Siyu, Zhang, Zihao, Li, Jing, and Fu, Jie. A Cu2O-derived Polymeric Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Catalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene. United States: N. p., 2021.
Web. doi:10.1002/cssc.202100659.
Lin, Wenwen, Chen, Hao, Li, Zihao, Sasaki, Kotaro, Yao, Siyu, Zhang, Zihao, Li, Jing, & Fu, Jie. A Cu2O-derived Polymeric Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Catalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202100659
Lin, Wenwen, Chen, Hao, Li, Zihao, Sasaki, Kotaro, Yao, Siyu, Zhang, Zihao, Li, Jing, and Fu, Jie. Wed .
"A Cu2O-derived Polymeric Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Catalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202100659. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1809073.
@article{osti_1809073,
title = {A Cu2O-derived Polymeric Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Catalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene},
author = {Lin, Wenwen and Chen, Hao and Li, Zihao and Sasaki, Kotaro and Yao, Siyu and Zhang, Zihao and Li, Jing and Fu, Jie},
abstractNote = {The electroreduction of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons has been proposed as a promising way to utilize CO2 and maintain the ecosystem carbon balance. However, the selective reduction of CO2 to C2 hydrocarbons is still challenging. Here, a highly efficient heterostructured catalyst has been developed, composed of a carbon nitride (CN)-encapsulated copper oxide hybrid (CuxO/CN). The interaction between the metal and carbon nitride in the heterostructured catalysts improves the intrinsic electrical conductivity and the charge transfer processes at metal–support interfaces. A remarkable enhancement in the selectivity of hydrocarbons is achieved with these modified Cu-based electrocatalysts, with an onset potential of –0.4 V and high C2H4 faradaic efficiency of 42.2 %, and these catalysts can also effectively suppress H2 evolution during the CO2 reduction reaction. This work provides a simple and cost-effective method for synthesizing CN-encapsulated catalysts that provides the possibility of efficiently converting CO2 into C2 hydrocarbons.},
doi = {10.1002/cssc.202100659},
journal = {ChemSusChem},
number = 15,
volume = 14,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
month = {Wed Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 2021}
}
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