Modulating microenvironments to enhance CO2 electroreduction performance

Dan Wang; Junjun Mao; Chenchen Zhang; Jiawei Zhang; Junshan Li; Ying Zhang; Yongfa Zhu

eScience (Jun 2023)

Modulating microenvironments to enhance CO2 electroreduction performance

Dan Wang,
Junjun Mao,
Chenchen Zhang,
Jiawei Zhang,
Junshan Li,
Ying Zhang,
Yongfa Zhu

Affiliations

Dan Wang: Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
Junjun Mao: Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
Chenchen Zhang: Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
Jiawei Zhang: Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
Junshan Li: Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China
Ying Zhang: Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Corresponding authors.
Yongfa Zhu: Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 3
p. 100119

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Microenvironments of the catalytic center, which play a vital role in adjusting electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) activity, have received increasing attention during the past few years. However, controllable microenvironment construction and the effects of multi-microenvironment variations for improving ECO2RR performance remain unclear. Herein, we summarize the representative strategies for tuning the catalyst and local microenvironments to enhance ECO2RR selectivity and activity. The multifactor synergetic effects of microenvironment regulation for enhancing CO2 accessibility, stabilizing key intermediates, and improving the performance of ECO2RR catalysts are discussed in detail, as well as perspectives on the challenges when investigating ECO2RR microenvironments. We anticipate that the discussions in this review will inspire further research in microenvironment engineering to accelerate the development of the ECO2RR for practical application.

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ISSN: 2667-1417 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery; Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Electronics
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