Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction on cost-effective oxide-derived copper and transition metal–nitrogen–carbon catalysts

Lin Zhang (1) , Ivan Merino-Garcia (2) , Jonathan Albo (3) , Carlos M Sánchez-Sánchez (1)

1 LISE - Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques
2 LAQV - Laboratorio Associado para a Quimica Verde
3 Universidad de Cantabria [Santander]

The electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) either to generate multi-carbon (C 2+) or single carbon (C 1) value-added products provides an effective and promising approach to mitigate the high CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere and promote energy storage. However, cost-effectiveness of catalytic materials limits practical application of this technology in the short term. Herein, we summarize and discuss recent and advanced works on cost-effective oxide-derived copper (OD-Cu) catalysts for the generation of C 2+ products (hydrocarbons and alcohols) and transition metal-nitrogen-doped carbon (M-N-C) electrocatalytic materials for C 1 compounds production from CO 2 RR. We think they represent suitable electrocatalyst candidates for scaling up electrochemical CO 2 conversion. This short review may provide inspiration for the future design and development of innovative active, cost-effective, selective and stable electrocatalysts with improved properties for either the production of C 2+ (alcohols, hydrocarbons) or carbon monoxide from CO 2 RR. 2

Mots clés: Carbon dioxide electrochemical reduction reaction; Electrocatalysis; Oxide-derived copper catalysts; Transition metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts; Value-added products

Domaines: Chimie; Catalyse

Lin Zhang, Ivan Merino-Garcia, Jonathan Albo, Carlos M Sánchez-Sánchez. Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction on cost-effective oxide-derived copper and transition metal–nitrogen–carbon catalysts. Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2020, 23, pp.65-73. ⟨10.1016/j.coelec.2020.04.005⟩. ⟨hal-02883484⟩