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  • Catalysis
  • Materials Science

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  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2 RR) offers a sustainable route for carbon fixation, converting CO2 into valuable fuels and chemicals.
  • Transition-metal (TM)-based catalysts are crucial for selective ECO2 RR, with cobalt (Co)-based catalysts showing significant promise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the rational design of Co-based catalysts for ECO2 RR.
  • To highlight nanostructure engineering and synergistic effects in Co-hybrid catalysts.
  • To discuss catalyst design, reaction mechanisms, and future outlook for Co-based ECO2 RR systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review of molecular, single-metal-site, and oxide-derived Co-based catalysts.
  • Analysis of nanostructure engineering techniques for product selectivity.
  • Incorporation of density functional theory (DFT) simulations and in situ characterizations.

Main Results:

  • Co-based catalysts exhibit high Faradaic efficiency, current density, and low overpotential for ECO2 RR.
  • Synergistic effects in Co-hybrid catalysts enhance catalytic performance and product selectivity (CO, HCOOH).
  • DFT and in situ studies elucidate the role of Co and co-catalysts in enhancing activity.

Conclusions:

  • Co-based catalysts are highly effective for selective ECO2 RR, producing economically viable products.
  • Rational catalyst design and understanding synergistic effects are key for commercialization.
  • Further research on catalyst design and reaction systems is needed for optimized ECO2 RR.