Influence of sub-zero temperature on nucleation and growth of copper nanoparticles in electrochemical reactions

Zhang, Qiubo; Wan, Jiawei; Shangguan, Junyi; Betzler, Sophia; Zheng, Haimei

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2021.103289

Title: Influence of sub-zero temperature on nucleation and growth of copper nanoparticles in electrochemical reactions

Journal Article · 19 November 2021 · iScience

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.103289 · OSTI ID:1826236

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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Cu metal nanostructures have attracted wide interest of study as catalysts for CO₂ reduction reaction and other applications. Controlling the structure and morphology of Cu nanostructures during synthesis is crucial for achieving desired properties. Here, we studied temperature effects on electrochemical deposition of Cu nanoparticles. We found the size, nucleation density, and crystallinity of Cu nanoparticles are strongly influenced by low temperature processing. The electrodeposition at low temperature (-20°C) results in clusters of assembled small Cu nanoparticles, which is distinctly different from the large individual highly crystalline Cu nanoparticles obtained from the room temperature process. The differences in Cu nanoparticle morphology and crystallinity are attributed to the variations in reduction reaction rate and surface diffusion. The limitation of the reaction rate promotes multiple nuclei, and low surface diffusion induces poor crystallinity. This study deepens our understanding of low-temperature effects on electrochemical processes assisting the design of diverse hierarchical catalytic materials.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231; AC02-05-CH11231; KC22ZH

OSTI ID:: 1826236

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1863916

Journal Information:: iScience, Vol. 24, Issue 11; ISSN 2589-0042

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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