logo
ResearchBunny Logo
Turning copper into an efficient and stable CO evolution catalyst beyond noble metals

Chemistry

Turning copper into an efficient and stable CO evolution catalyst beyond noble metals

J. Xue, X. Dong, et al.

Experience the groundbreaking study by Jing Xue and colleagues, demonstrating a trimetallic single-atom alloy catalyst that achieves 100% CO selectivity for converting CO2 to CO with impressive stability and efficiency. This innovative research challenges traditional reliance on noble metals, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions.

00:00
00:00
Playback language: English
Abstract
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) to CO using renewable electricity offers a sustainable route for producing a versatile intermediate. This study demonstrates that a trimetallic single-atom alloy catalyst (Cu92Sb5Pd3) efficiently converts CO2 into CO with 100% (±1.5%) CO selectivity at -402 mA cm⁻² and high activity up to -1 A cm⁻² in a neutral electrolyte. It exhibits long-term stability (528 h) at -100 mA cm⁻² with a Faradaic efficiency (FE) for CO above 95%. Operando spectroscopy and theoretical simulations reveal synergistic effects of Sb and Pd single atoms in modifying Cu's electronic structure, favoring CO production and suppressing hydrogen evolution, while enhancing catalyst stability. This challenges the dominance of noble metals in large-scale CO2-to-CO conversion.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jul 17, 2024
Authors
Jing Xue, Xue Dong, Chunxiao Liu, Jiawei Li, Yizhou Dai, Weiqing Xue, Laihao Luo, Yuan Ji, Xiao Zhang, Xu Li, Qiu Jiang, Tingting Zheng, Jianping Xiao, Chuan Xia
Tags
CO2 reduction
single-atom alloy
catalyst
CO selectivity
Faradaic efficiency
sustainability
renewable energy

Related Publications

Explore these studies to deepen your understanding of the subject.

Turning dead leaves into an active multifunctional material as evaporator, photocatalyst, and bioplastic
Environmental Studies and Forestry

Turning dead leaves into an active multifunctional material as evaporator, photocatalyst, and bioplastic

S. Fang, X. Lyu, et al.

Highly efficient and robust noble-metal free bifunctional water electrolysis catalyst achieved via complementary charge transfer
Engineering and Technology

Highly efficient and robust noble-metal free bifunctional water electrolysis catalyst achieved via complementary charge transfer

N. K. Oh, J. Seo, et al.

An exploration into the causal relationships between educational attainment, intelligence, and wellbeing: an observational and two-sample Mendelian randomisation study
Psychology

An exploration into the causal relationships between educational attainment, intelligence, and wellbeing: an observational and two-sample Mendelian randomisation study

J. M. Armitage, R. E. Wootton, et al.

Making the world observable and accountable: An ethnomethodological inquiry into the distinction between illustration and exhaustion
Sociology

Making the world observable and accountable: An ethnomethodological inquiry into the distinction between illustration and exhaustion

L. Yu-cheng

Listen, Learn & Level Up
Over 10,000 hours of research content in 25+ fields, available in 12+ languages.
No more digging through PDFs, just hit play and absorb the world's latest research in your language, on your time.
listen to research audio papers with researchbunny