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Synthesis and Performance Characterizations of Transition Metal Single Atom Catalyst for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Published on: April 10, 2018
Non-precious metal high-entropy alloys for CO2 electroreduction
Runyu Xing1, Xinyu Wang1, Guanbo Wang1
1School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China. 1521841121@qq.com.
Abstract:
Non-precious metal high-entropy alloys (HEAs) with the merits of low cost for effective CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) are still in their infancy. In this work, we prepared the non-precious CuCoAlFeNi HEA using a solvothermal method. The prepared CuCoAlFeNi HEA showed a homogeneous element distribution in the solid solution structure. Compared to the C1 product (HCOOH) yielded by Cu nanoparticles in an H-type cell, the CuCoAlFeNi HEA presented a Faraday efficiency of 36.56% towards the C2 product (CH3CH2OH). In situ Raman measurements revealed the CO2RR intermediates and the corresponding reaction pathway. In addition, the CuCoAlFeNi HEA catalyst exhibited superior electrochemically catalytic stability and reusability. This work demonstrates the selectivity towards C2 products, stability, and reusability of CuCoAlFeNi HEA, presenting the potential application of non-precious metal HEAs in CO2RR.
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