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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to formate offers a sustainable pathway for CO2 utilization.
  • Formate is a valuable chemical feedstock and energy carrier, easily stored and transported.
  • Developing efficient and selective electrocatalysts is crucial for advancing CO2 reduction technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize porous poly(ionic liquid)-based tin-silver (PPIL-Sn-Ag) bimetallic hybrids.
  • To evaluate the performance of these hybrids for the electrocatalytic generation of formate from CO2.
  • To investigate the role of silver species in enhancing the catalytic activity and selectivity.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of porous poly(ionic liquid) (PPIL) supports.
  • Preparation of Sn-Ag bimetallic hybrids (PPILm-SnxAg10-x) via impregnation.
  • Electrochemical characterization including cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry.
  • Product analysis using techniques like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Main Results:

  • Achieved a high formate Faradaic efficiency of 95.5% at a partial current density of 214.9 mA cm-2 under optimal conditions (-1.03 V vs RHE).
  • Demonstrated high formate selectivity (>ā‰ˆ83%) over a broad potential range (>630 mV).
  • Mechanistic studies revealed that Ag species are essential for the formation and dispersion of active Sn(IV) sites, enhancing CO2-to-formate conversion.

Conclusions:

  • PPIL-based Sn-Ag bimetallic hybrids are highly effective electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction to formate.
  • The synergistic effect between Sn and Ag species significantly boosts catalytic performance.
  • This work provides a promising strategy for developing advanced catalysts for efficient CO2 conversion and utilization.