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Nanostructured Tin Catalysts for Selective Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formate.
- Source :
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Journal of the American Chemical Society . 2/5/2014, Vol. 136 Issue 5, p1734-1737. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- High surface area tin oxide nanocrystals prepared by a facile hydrothermal method are evaluated as electrocatalysts toward CO2 reduction to formate. At these novel nanostructured tin catalysts, CO2 reduction occurs selectively to formate at overpotentials as low as ~340 mV. In aqueous NaHCO3 solutions, maximum Faradaic efficiencies for formate production of >93% have been reached with high stability and current densities of >10 mA/cm2 on graphene supports. The notable reactivity toward CO2 reduction achieved here may arise from a compromise between the strength of the interaction between CO2•– and the nanoscale tin surface and subsequent kinetic activation toward protonation and further reduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00027863
- Volume :
- 136
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95061627
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ja4113885