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Protective ligands significantly impact copper nanocluster stability and selectivity in electrochemical CO2 reduction. Specific thiolate ligands enhance performance for valuable product generation, crucial for catalyst design.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) converts CO2 into valuable products.
  • Copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs) are promising catalysts for CO2RR.
  • The role of protective ligands in Cu NC performance is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of different thiolate ligands on the stability and CO2RR performance of Cu14 nanoclusters.
  • To understand how ligand structure affects electrochemical stability and product selectivity.
  • To provide insights for designing improved Cu NC catalysts.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of Cu14 nanoclusters with different thiolate ligands (2-phenylethanethiolate and cyclohexanethiolate).
  • Electrochemical characterization of catalyst stability and CO2RR performance.
  • Analysis of product selectivity, particularly for formic acid.

Main Results:

  • Different thiolate ligands substantially affect the electrochemical stability of Cu14 NCs during CO2RR.
  • Cu14 NCs protected by 2-phenylethanethiolate showed enhanced stability.
  • The 2-phenylethanethiolate-protected Cu14 NCs achieved higher selectivity (≈40%) for formic acid production compared to the cyclohexanethiolate-protected ones.

Conclusions:

  • Ligand choice is critical for enhancing the stability and selectivity of copper nanoclusters in CO2RR.
  • Tailoring ligands can optimize Cu NCs for efficient electrochemical CO2 conversion.
  • These findings are vital for developing robust and selective catalysts for CO2 utilization.