Recent Progress in Copper-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction

Authors

Wen LEI, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and  Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
Wei-ping XIAO, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and  Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
De-li WANG, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and  Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. ChinaFollow

Corresponding Author

De-li WANG(wangdl81125@hust.edu.cn)

Abstract

As the situation of energy crisis and environmental pollution become more and more serious, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) has attracted lots of attention because of its multiple meanings such as environment, resources and economic benefits. In this paper, the state of the art electrochemical reduction of CO₂ in aqueous solution is reviewed, and the latest research progress in Cu-based catalysts with different structures and morphologies is summarized. In the end, the application prospects, opportunities and challenges of Cu-based materials are briefly presented to provide an outlook for future research directions.

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Keywords

carbon dioxide, electrocatalysis, reduction, electrode materials, copper-based catalyst

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.180947

Publication Date

2019-08-28

Online Available Date

2019-08-28

Revised Date

2018-12-31

Received Date

2018-11-14

Recommended Citation

Wen LEI, Wei-ping XIAO, De-li WANG. Recent Progress in Copper-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2019 , 25(4): 180947.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.180947
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol25/iss4/5