能源化学(英文版)

能源化学(英文) ›› 2017, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6): 1050-1066.DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2017.10.011

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Rational design of Cu-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

Baohua Zhang, Jintao Zhang   

  1. Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry of State Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, Shandong, China
  • 收稿日期:2017-08-28 修回日期:2017-10-10 出版日期:2017-11-15 发布日期:2017-11-24
  • 通讯作者: Jintao Zhang,E-mail address:jtzhang@sdu.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:Baohua Zhang is currently a Ph.D. candidate under Prof. Zhang's supervision at Shandong University, China;Jintao Zhang obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at University of Singapore in 2012. Prior to joining Shandong University as a full professor, he has been a postdoctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University and Case Western Reserve University.
  • 基金资助:

    This work was financially supported by the Natural Scientific Foundation of China (no. 21503116), the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (oic-201601008) and the Qingdao Basic & Applied Research Project (15-9-1-100-jch). Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province (no. tsqn20161004) and the Youth 1000 Talent Program of China are also acknowledged.

Rational design of Cu-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

Baohua Zhang, Jintao Zhang   

  1. Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry of State Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, Shandong, China
  • Received:2017-08-28 Revised:2017-10-10 Online:2017-11-15 Published:2017-11-24
  • Contact: Jintao Zhang,E-mail address:jtzhang@sdu.edu.cn
  • About author:Baohua Zhang is currently a Ph.D. candidate under Prof. Zhang's supervision at Shandong University, China;Jintao Zhang obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at University of Singapore in 2012. Prior to joining Shandong University as a full professor, he has been a postdoctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University and Case Western Reserve University.
  • Supported by:

    This work was financially supported by the Natural Scientific Foundation of China (no. 21503116), the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (oic-201601008) and the Qingdao Basic & Applied Research Project (15-9-1-100-jch). Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province (no. tsqn20161004) and the Youth 1000 Talent Program of China are also acknowledged.

摘要： The recent development of Cu-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) has attracted much attention due to their unique activity and selectivity compared to other metal catalysts. Particularly, Cu is the unique electrocatalyst for CO2 electrochemical reduction with high selectivity to generate a variety of hydrocarbons. In this review, we mainly summarize the recent advances on the rational design of Cu nanostructures, the composition regulation of Cu-based alloys, and the exploitation of advanced supports for improving the catalytic activity and selectivity toward electrochemical reduction of CO2. The special focus is to demonstrate how to enhance the activity and selectivity of Cubased electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction. The perspectives and challenges for the development of Cu-based electrocatalysts are also addressed. We hope this review can provide timely and valuable insights into the design of advanced electrocatalytic materials for CO2 electrochemical reduction.

关键词: Electrocatalysts, Copper, Alloy, Selectivity, CO2 electrochemical reduction, Electrocatalytic activity, Faradaic efficiency

Abstract: The recent development of Cu-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) has attracted much attention due to their unique activity and selectivity compared to other metal catalysts. Particularly, Cu is the unique electrocatalyst for CO2 electrochemical reduction with high selectivity to generate a variety of hydrocarbons. In this review, we mainly summarize the recent advances on the rational design of Cu nanostructures, the composition regulation of Cu-based alloys, and the exploitation of advanced supports for improving the catalytic activity and selectivity toward electrochemical reduction of CO2. The special focus is to demonstrate how to enhance the activity and selectivity of Cubased electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction. The perspectives and challenges for the development of Cu-based electrocatalysts are also addressed. We hope this review can provide timely and valuable insights into the design of advanced electrocatalytic materials for CO2 electrochemical reduction.

Key words: Electrocatalysts, Copper, Alloy, Selectivity, CO2 electrochemical reduction, Electrocatalytic activity, Faradaic efficiency