Exploring Rational Design of Single-Atom Electrocatalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to CO

Joonhee Ma; Jin Hyuk Cho; Kangwon Lee; Soo Young Kim

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Exploring Rational Design of Single-Atom Electrocatalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of CO₂ to CO

27 February 2023. pp. 29-46

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Abstract

The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to value-added products is a remarkable approach for mitigating CO₂ emissions caused by the excessive consumption of fossil fuels. However, achieving the electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ still faces some bottlenecks, including the large overpotential, undesirable selectivity, and slow electron transfer kinetics. Various electrocatalysts including metals, metals oxides, alloys, and single-atom catalysts have been widely researched to suppress HER performance, reduce overpotential and enhance the selectivity of CO₂RR over the last few decades. Among them, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted a great deal of interest because of their advantages over traditional electrocatalysts such as maximized atomic utilization, tunable coordination environments and unique electronic structures. Herein, we discuss the mechanisms involved in the electroreduction of CO₂ to carbon monoxide (CO) and the fundamental concepts related to electrocatalysis. Then, we present an overview of recent advances in the design of high-performance noble and non-noble single-atom catalysts for the CO₂ reduction reaction.

Keywords

single-atom catalyst

CO₂ electrochemical reduction

electrocatalysis

mechanism

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Publisher :Materials Research Society of Korea
Publisher(Ko) :한국재료학회
Journal Title :Korean Journal of Materials Research
Journal Title(Ko) :한국재료학회지
Volume : 33
No :2
Pages :29-46
Received Date : 2022-10-06
Revised Date : 2022-11-05
Accepted Date : 2022-11-07
DOI :https://doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2023.33.2.29

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