Coupling interfacial electron polarization with carbonate-mediated proton relay for efficient CO 2 -to-CO electrocatalysis

Catalysis Science & Technology 2026

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Authors: Xin Cui, Xianyong Li, Teng Zhang, Yilin Yin, Gaowu W. Qin, SONG Li
DOI: 10.1039/d5cy01404b
Cited by: 1
References: 31

Abstract

CdCO 3 /AgCl NWs deliver a 97.1% CO FE via synergistic interfacial polarization and carbonate proton relays. This mechanism lowers PCET barriers for *COOH formation by synchronizing proton–electron transfer, boosting selective CO production.

Fields of Study & Subjects

CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins

Publication details

Journal / source
Catalysis Science & Technology
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
1421–1429
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN