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Liu, Na; Bartling, Stephan; Springer, Armin; Kubis, Christoph; Bokareva, Olga S.; Salaya, Evaristo; Sun, Jiameng; Zhang, Zhonghua; Wohlrab, Sebastian; Abdel‐Mageed, Ali M.; Liang, Hong‐Qing; Francke, Robert
Advanced materials, 02/2024, Volume: 36, Issue: 6Journal Article
Molecular copper catalysts have emerged as promising candidates for the electrochemical reduction of CO2. Notable features of such systems include the ability of Cu to generate C2+ products and the well‐defined active sites that allow for targeted structural tuning. However, the frequently observed in situ formation of Cu nanoclusters has undermined the advantages of the molecular frameworks. It is therefore desirable to develop Cu‐based catalysts that retain their molecular structures during electrolysis. In this context, a heterogenized binuclear hydroxo‐bridged phenanthroline Cu(II) compound with a short Cu···Cu distance is reported as a simple yet efficient catalyst for electrogeneration of ethylene and other C2 products. In an aqueous electrolyte, the catalyst demonstrates remarkable performance, with excellent Faradaic efficiency for C2 products (62%) and minimal H2 evolution (8%). Furthermore, it exhibits high stability, manifested by no observable degradation during 15 h of continuous electrolysis. The preservation of the atomic distribution of the active sites throughout electrolysis is substantiated through comprehensive characterizations, including X‐ray photoelectron and absorption spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, UV–vis spectroscopy, as well as control experiments. These findings establish a solid foundation for further investigations into targeted structural tuning, opening new avenues for enhancing the catalytic performance of Cu‐based molecular electrocatalysts. Numerous studies have shown that copper‐based materials are promising catalysts for electroreductive coupling of CO2. However, a frequent problem is the generation of large amounts of hydrogen as a byproduct. In this context, a binuclear copper phenanthroline complex is presented which, in heterogenized form, generates ethylene and other C2 products in an aqueous electrolyte with minimal H2 formation.
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