Recent Progress on Enhancing Effect of Nanosized Metals for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction

Authors

Yu-ning ZHANG, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;
Dong-fang NIU, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;Follow
Shuo-zhen HU, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;
Xin-sheng ZHANG, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Dong-fang NIU(dfniu@ecust.edu.cn);
Xin-sheng ZHANG(xszhang@ecust.edu.cn)

Abstract

The electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to chemical raw material for further utilization shows promising future to alleviate global warming and realize carbon cycle in nature, which is of great significance to the green chemistry and sustainable development. This review briefly introduces the advantages of CO₂ electrochemical reduction (CO₂ER) and its basic reaction principles, and summarizes the recent progress in a series of activity enhancement strategies based on nanosized metal catalysts. The influences of alloy effect, interface engineering, synergistic effect, surface defect engineering and support effect on the catalytic performance of nanosized metals for CO₂ER and the related reaction mechanisms are mainly reviewed. Based on the above strategy, the challenges and prospects for the future development of CO₂ER catalysts for industrial applications are proposed.

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Keywords

carbon dioxide, electrochemical reduction, electrocatalysis, enhancing effect, nanosized metals

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.200446

Publication Date

2020-08-28

Online Available Date

2020-06-28

Revised Date

2020-06-12

Received Date

2020-05-21

Recommended Citation

Yu-ning ZHANG, Dong-fang NIU, Shuo-zhen HU, Xin-sheng ZHANG. Recent Progress on Enhancing Effect of Nanosized Metals for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2020 , 26(4): 495-509.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.200446
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol26/iss4/4

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