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Constructing asymmetric double-atomic sites for synergistic catalysis of electrochemical CO2 reduction.

Authors :
Jiao, Jiqing
Yuan, Qing
Tan, Meijie
Han, Xiaoqian
Gao, Mingbin
Zhang, Chao
Yang, Xuan
Shi, Zhaolin
Ma, Yanbin
Xiao, Hai
Zhang, Jiangwei
Lu, Tongbu
Source :
Nature Communications; 10/3/2023, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-12, 12p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Elucidating the synergistic catalytic mechanism between multiple active centers is of great significance for heterogeneous catalysis; however, finding the corresponding experimental evidence remains challenging owing to the complexity of catalyst structures and interface environment. Here we construct an asymmetric TeN<subscript>2</subscript>–CuN<subscript>3</subscript> double-atomic site catalyst, which is analyzed via full-range synchrotron pair distribution function. In electrochemical CO<subscript>2</subscript> reduction, the catalyst features a synergistic mechanism with the double-atomic site activating two key molecules: operando spectroscopy confirms that the Te center activates CO<subscript>2</subscript>, and the Cu center helps to dissociate H<subscript>2</subscript>O. The experimental and theoretical results reveal that the TeN<subscript>2</subscript>–CuN<subscript>3</subscript> could cooperatively lower the energy barriers for the rate-determining step, promoting proton transfer kinetics. Therefore, the TeN<subscript>2</subscript>–CuN<subscript>3</subscript> displays a broad potential range with high CO selectivity, improved kinetics and good stability. This work presents synthesis and characterization strategies for double-atomic site catalysts, and experimentally unveils the underpinning mechanism of synergistic catalysis. Elucidating the synergistic catalytic mechanism involving multiple active centers is of great significance for heterogeneous catalysis. Here the authors construct an asymmetric TeN<subscript>2</subscript>–CuN<subscript>3</subscript> double atomic site catalyst featuring synergistic CO<subscript>2</subscript> activation and H<subscript>2</subscript>O dissociation for CO<subscript>2</subscript> electroreduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
172755180
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41863-w