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Anxiang Guan¹, Chao Yang¹, Yueli Quan¹

¹Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.

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One-dimensional nanomaterials show promise for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, offering enhanced activity and durability. This review summarizes advances in 1D nanomaterials for efficient CO2 electroreduction and energy storage.

Keywords:

CO2 fixation Faradaic efficiency electrocatalysts nanowires one-dimensional nanomaterials

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction is crucial for sustainable energy and carbon capture.
Developing efficient electrocatalysts with high activity, selectivity, and durability remains a significant challenge.
One-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials offer unique structural and transport properties beneficial for electrocatalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in 1D nanomaterials for CO2 electroreduction.
To provide insights from both computational and experimental perspectives.
To discuss strategies for optimizing 1D nanomaterials for enhanced CO2 electroreduction.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on 1D nanomaterials for CO2 electroreduction.
Categorization of 1D nanomaterials based on composition (metals, oxides/nitrides, chalcogenides, carbon-based).
Analysis of tuning parameters including crystal facets, grain boundaries, doping, and additives.

Main Results:

1D nanomaterials exhibit superior performance in CO2 electroreduction due to their unique properties.
Various compositional categories of 1D nanomaterials have shown potential.
Tuning strategies significantly impact the activity and selectivity of these catalysts.

Conclusions:

1D nanomaterials are promising candidates for efficient CO2 electroreduction.
Further research into tuning parameters and material design is essential.
Addressing current challenges will accelerate the practical application of these catalysts.