Work

Positively charged second coordination sphere in molecular CO2 electroreduction

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Molecular electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction typically suffer from scaling relationships, in which a fast catalyst needs large overpotentials, limiting the development of efficient catalytic systems, which work at high rates and low energy inputs. Introduction of pendent positively charged groups in the ligand framework has proven to be an efficient strategy to break such relationships. This revision presents the different molecular electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction, whose second coordination sphere has been decorated with positively charged groups, enabling improved catalytic performances.

Source: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry

DOI: 10.1016/j.coelec.2025.101766

Author: Sergio Gonell

Institutions: Universitat Jaume I, ORFEO-CINQA Research Network

Language: English

Topic: CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,630