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  • Catalysis
  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) faces challenges due to CO2 molecule stability and complex reaction mechanisms.
  • Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) offer tunable properties for improved CO2RR performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the influence of geometric configuration, orbital interactions, and spin states of Fe/Co DACs on the CO2RR mechanism.
  • Provide a theoretical framework for designing efficient DACs for CO2RR.

Main Methods:

  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed to study Fe/Co DACs.
  • Analysis of geometric structure, frontier orbital interactions, and spin states.

Main Results:

  • DAC geometric configuration and frontier orbital orientation dictate CO2 adsorption and reaction pathways.
  • Spin engineering effectively modifies d-orbital energy splitting, altering the rate-limiting step and reducing the limiting potential.
  • A volcano-type relationship exists between metal d-orbital energy levels and the rate-limiting potential in CO2RR.

Conclusions:

  • Atomic-scale insights into DACs reveal mechanisms governing CO2RR selectivity and efficiency.
  • Spin state manipulation is a key strategy for optimizing DACs for efficient CO2RR.
  • This study provides a theoretical basis for the rational design of next-generation CO2RR catalysts.