Electronic modulation of two-dimensional bismuth-based nanosheets for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate: A review

Guan Wang; Fangyuan Wang; Peilin Deng; Jing Li; Chongtai Wang; Yingjie Hua; Yijun Shen; Xinlong Tian

Materials Reports: Energy (Feb 2023)

Electronic modulation of two-dimensional bismuth-based nanosheets for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate: A review

Guan Wang,
Fangyuan Wang,
Peilin Deng,
Jing Li,
Chongtai Wang,
Yingjie Hua,
Yijun Shen,
Xinlong Tian

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Guan Wang: State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Fangyuan Wang: State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Peilin Deng: State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China; Corresponding author.
Jing Li: State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Chongtai Wang: Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Energy Conversion of Hainan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
Yingjie Hua: Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Energy Conversion of Hainan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
Yijun Shen: State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Xinlong Tian: State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
p. 100181

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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) has significant relevance to settle the global energy crisis and abnormal climate problem via mitigating the excess emission of waste CO2 and producing high-value-added chemicals. Currently, eCO2RR to formic acid or formate is one of the most technologically and economically viable approaches to realize high-efficiency CO2 utilization, and the development of efficient electrocatalysts is very urgent to achieve efficient and stable catalytic performance. In this review, the recent advances for two-dimensional bismuth-based nanosheets (2D Bi-based NSs) electrocatalysts are concluded from both theoretical and experimental perspectives. Firstly, the preparation strategies of 2D Bi-based NSs in aspects to precisely control the thickness and uniformity are summarized. In addition, the electronic regulation strategies of 2D Bi-based NSs are highlighted to gain insight into the effects of the structure-property relationship on facilitating CO2 activation, improving product selectivity, and optimizing carrier transport dynamics. Finally, the considerable challenges and opportunities of 2D Bi-based NSs are discussed to lighten new directions for future research of eCO2RR.

Published in Materials Reports: Energy

ISSN: 2666-9358 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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