Dynamic transformation of cubic copper catalysts during CO
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Nov 2021
18 Nov 2021
Historique:
received:
15
02
2021
accepted:
21
10
2021
entrez:
19
11
2021
pubmed:
20
11
2021
medline:
20
11
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To rationally design effective and stable catalysts for energy conversion applications, we need to understand how they transform under reaction conditions and reveal their underlying structure-property relationships. This is especially important for catalysts used in the electroreduction of carbon dioxide where product selectivity is sensitive to catalyst structure. Here, we present real-time electrochemical liquid cell transmission electron microscopy studies showing the restructuring of copper(I) oxide cubes during reaction. Fragmentation of the solid cubes, re-deposition of new nanoparticles, catalyst detachment and catalyst aggregation are observed as a function of the applied potential and time. Using cubes with different initial sizes and loading, we further correlate this dynamic morphology with the catalytic selectivity through time-resolved scanning electron microscopy measurements and product analysis. These comparative studies reveal the impact of nanoparticle re-deposition and detachment on the catalyst reactivity, and how the increased surface metal loading created by re-deposited nanoparticles can lead to enhanced C
Identifiants
pubmed: 34795221
doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-26743-5
pii: 10.1038/s41467-021-26743-5
pmc: PMC8602378
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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6736Subventions
Organisme : EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council)
ID : ERC-725915
Organisme : Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)
ID : SPP 2080-406944504, CRC 1316 subproject B1
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© 2021. The Author(s).
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