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Recent progress in mechanistic insights into cation effects on electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: The impact of cations in the local reaction environment has garnered attention as a crucial factor in tailoring the selectivity of CO 2 reduction, although the mechanism remains under debate. Understanding these cation effects through first-principles computations can facilitate the design of efficient reaction networks and gas diffusion layers in electrolyzers. In this minireview, the latest insights into cation effects on CO 2 reduction reactions are presented, covering aspects such as tuning the interfacial electric field, coordinating reaction intermediates, altering the interfacial water structure, and modulating local CO 2 concentration and pH. Future research directions in this area are also discussed.

Source: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry

DOI: 10.1016/j.coelec.2024.101614

Authors: Xueping Qin, Renata Sechi, Heine Anton Hansen

Institution: Technical University of Denmark

Language: English

Topic: CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,520