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  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis
  • Surface Chemistry

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  • Copper oxide (Cu₂O/CuOx) nanocomposites are vital in catalysis.
  • Understanding interfacial Cu-O atomic structures is crucial but underexplored.
  • A comprehensive review on tuning these interfaces is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the formation and evolution mechanisms of Cu-O interfaces.
  • To explore the impact of interfacial Cu-O structures on catalytic performance.
  • To highlight applications and future research directions in Cu-O catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of Cu₂O/CuO and Cu₂O/Cu systems.
  • Analysis of interfacial Cu-O atomic structure formation and evolution.
  • Compilation of catalytic applications and performance data.

Main Results:

  • Detailed mechanisms for Cu-O interface formation and evolution are presented.
  • Tuning interfacial Cu-O structures significantly improves catalytic activities.
  • Enhanced performances are observed in CO oxidation, NOx oxidation, photoelectrocatalysis, water gas shift, dye photodegradation, hydrogen evolution, and CO₂ photoreduction.

Conclusions:

  • Interfacial Cu-O atomic structures are key to optimizing Cu₂O/CuOx nanocomposite catalysts.
  • This review provides a foundation for designing advanced Cu-based catalysts.
  • Future research should focus on further elucidating and controlling these interfacial structures for targeted applications.