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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis

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  • Improving electrocatalytic performance is crucial for processes like electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR).
  • Customizing local microenvironments around catalysts is a key strategy, but remains challenging.
  • Carbon nanotube (CNT) supported catalysts offer potential for tailored microenvironments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of local microenvironments in promoting ECR.
  • To demonstrate how regulating hydroxyl group location influences catalytic activity.
  • To develop a molecular design strategy for enhanced electrocatalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of carbon nanotube (CNT) heterostructured semi-open Co-N2O2 catalytic configurations (Co-salophen).
  • Design of Co-salophen-OH3/CNT with hydroxyl groups at the catalytic site opening.
  • Electrochemical testing, including Faradaic efficiency measurements and deuterium kinetic isotope experiments.
  • Theoretical calculations to elucidate reaction mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Co-salophen-OH3/CNT achieved a maximum Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 95% for CO2-to-CO conversion.
  • This represents a significant improvement over Co-salophen/CNT without hydroxyl groups (FE of 62%).
  • Hydroxyl groups were identified as proton relay stations, facilitating proton transfer to active sites.

Conclusions:

  • Local microenvironment engineering, specifically the strategic placement of hydroxyl groups, dramatically enhances ECR performance.
  • The Co-salophen-OH3/CNT catalyst demonstrates superior CO2-to-CO electroreduction activity.
  • This study presents a promising molecular design approach for advancing electrocatalysis.