<p>The synergistic Cu<sup>0</sup>-Cu<sup>+</sup> sites is regarded as the active species towards NH<sub>3</sub> synthesis from the nitrate electrochemical reduction reaction (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>RR) process. However, the mechanistic understanding and the roles of Cu<sup>0</sup> and Cu<sup>+</sup> remain exclusive. The big obstacle is that it is challenging to effectively regulate the interfacial motifs of Cu<sup>0</sup>-Cu<sup>+</sup> sites. In this paper, we describe the tunable construction of Cu<sup>0</sup>-Cu<sup>+</sup> interfacial structure by modulating the size-effect of Cu<sub>2</sub>O nanocube electrocatalysts to NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>RR performance. We elucidate the formation mechanism of Cu<sup>0</sup>-Cu<sup>+</sup> motifs by correlating the macroscopic particle size with the microscopic coordinated structure properties, and identify the synergistic effect of Cu<sup>0</sup>-Cu<sup>+</sup> motifs on NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>RR. Based on the rational design of Cu<sup>0</sup>-Cu<sup>+</sup> interfacial electrocatalyst, we develop an efficient paired-electrolysis system to simultaneously achieve the efficient production of NH<sub>3</sub> and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid at an industrially relevant current densities (2 A cm<sup>−2</sup>), while maintaining high Faradaic efficiencies, high yield rates, and long-term operational stability in a 100 cm<sup>2</sup> electrolyzers, indicating promising practical applications.</p>

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Size-effect induced controllable Cu0-Cu+ sites for ampere-level nitrate electroreduction coupled with biomass upgrading

  • Yuxuan Lu,
  • Feng Yue,
  • Tianyang Liu,
  • Yu-Cheng Huang,
  • Feng Fu,
  • Yu Jing,
  • Hengquan Yang,
  • Chunming Yang

摘要

The synergistic Cu0-Cu+ sites is regarded as the active species towards NH3 synthesis from the nitrate electrochemical reduction reaction (NO3-RR) process. However, the mechanistic understanding and the roles of Cu0 and Cu+ remain exclusive. The big obstacle is that it is challenging to effectively regulate the interfacial motifs of Cu0-Cu+ sites. In this paper, we describe the tunable construction of Cu0-Cu+ interfacial structure by modulating the size-effect of Cu2O nanocube electrocatalysts to NO3-RR performance. We elucidate the formation mechanism of Cu0-Cu+ motifs by correlating the macroscopic particle size with the microscopic coordinated structure properties, and identify the synergistic effect of Cu0-Cu+ motifs on NO3-RR. Based on the rational design of Cu0-Cu+ interfacial electrocatalyst, we develop an efficient paired-electrolysis system to simultaneously achieve the efficient production of NH3 and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid at an industrially relevant current densities (2 A cm−2), while maintaining high Faradaic efficiencies, high yield rates, and long-term operational stability in a 100 cm2 electrolyzers, indicating promising practical applications.