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Developing Photosensitizer-Cobaloxime Hybrids for Solar-Driven H2 Production in Aqueous Aerobic Conditions
Published on: October 5, 2019
In situ-generated PdHx promotes electrochemical CO2 conversion to CO
Yifan Zhang1,2, Xiaoyuan Wang3, Yu-Ling Zou4
1Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Abstract:
Palladium-based catalysts have been recognized to be active for the production of syngas with controlled carbon monoxide (CO)/hydrogen gas ratios via the electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction reaction (CO2RR); however, the active phase remains the subject of debate. In this work, we have found that the Faradaic efficiency of CO is linearly dependent on the hydride stoichiometry of in situ-generated palladium hydride (PdHx) for palladium (Pd)-based catalysts, despite their different composition, size, and morphology, as well as the applied potential. The active phase for the production of CO via the CO2RR on the surfaces of Pd-based catalysts is revealed to be in situ-generated PdHx. In situ surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy and electro-optical imaging results demonstrate that in situ-generated PdHx is totally different from chemically synthesized PdHx. Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the higher stoichiometry of in situ-generated PdHx promotes CO production. Our results provide insights into the rational design of Pd-based catalysts with improved CO2RR performance.
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