Construction of CuNiAl-LDHs electrocatalyst with rich-Cu+ and —OH for highly selective reduction of CO2 to methanol

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2023.06.022

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Abstract: In this work, a high-performance CuNiAl-LDHs catalyst was innovatively synthesized for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (CO₂RR) of methanol (CH₃OH) through the modulated synthesis of Cu-based layered double hydroxide (LDHs). It was found that the optimal CuNiAl-LDHs has superior CH₃OH selectivity compared to CuAl-LDHs and CuMgAl-LDHs, with the Faraday efficiency (FE) of 76.4% for CH₃OH generation at -1.2 V. And their FE and current density (4.8 mA·cm^-2) remained stable during up to 24 h of electrolysis. Meanwhile, this study confirms the significant performance advantages of CuNiAl-LDHs over their derived composite oxides. Series characterization further proves that the excellent catalytic performance of CuNiAl-LDHs is importantly associated with their richness in Cu⁺ and hydroxyl group (—OH). The research expands the application fields of LDHs compounds. Meanwhile, the series of discoveries provide a new insight for the preparation of CH₃OH by constructing CO₂RR.

Key words: Electrocatalysis, CO₂ reduction, Methanol, CuNiAl layered-double hydroxides, Hydroxyl group

摘要： In this work, a high-performance CuNiAl-LDHs catalyst was innovatively synthesized for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (CO₂RR) of methanol (CH₃OH) through the modulated synthesis of Cu-based layered double hydroxide (LDHs). It was found that the optimal CuNiAl-LDHs has superior CH₃OH selectivity compared to CuAl-LDHs and CuMgAl-LDHs, with the Faraday efficiency (FE) of 76.4% for CH₃OH generation at -1.2 V. And their FE and current density (4.8 mA·cm^-2) remained stable during up to 24 h of electrolysis. Meanwhile, this study confirms the significant performance advantages of CuNiAl-LDHs over their derived composite oxides. Series characterization further proves that the excellent catalytic performance of CuNiAl-LDHs is importantly associated with their richness in Cu⁺ and hydroxyl group (—OH). The research expands the application fields of LDHs compounds. Meanwhile, the series of discoveries provide a new insight for the preparation of CH₃OH by constructing CO₂RR.

关键词: Electrocatalysis, CO₂ reduction, Methanol, CuNiAl layered-double hydroxides, Hydroxyl group

Gaiqin Miao, Lifei Liu, Xia An, Xu Wu. Construction of CuNiAl-LDHs electrocatalyst with rich-Cu⁺ and —OH for highly selective reduction of CO₂ to methanol[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023, 64(12): 156-167.

Gaiqin Miao, Lifei Liu, Xia An, Xu Wu. Construction of CuNiAl-LDHs electrocatalyst with rich-Cu⁺ and —OH for highly selective reduction of CO₂ to methanol[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2023, 64(12): 156-167.

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Construction of CuNiAl-LDHs electrocatalyst with rich-Cu⁺ and —OH for highly selective reduction of CO₂ to methanol

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