Synergistic tuning of CO 2 activation and *CHO adsorption enables high-rate electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction to CH 4 on a CuSn@N–C catalyst

Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2026

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Authors: Chengyu Qin, Qiuqi Zhou, Wenjing Li, Siyi Sun, Li-Xia Liu, Changwei Pan, Qingyu Gao, Xiguang Han
DOI: 10.1039/d5ta09972b
Cited by: 1
References: 47

Abstract

Here, a “two-in-one” CuSn bimetallic nanoparticle-decorated nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst (CuSn@N–C) is reported, which synergistically promotes CO 2 activation and *CHO intermediate adsorption to boost the activity and selectivity of the CH 4 .

Fields of Study & Subjects

CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
16
Pages
9717–9727
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN