Electrochemical reduction of CO2 on activated copper: Influence of surface area
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Abstract In this work, we investigate the effect of activation (thermal or electrochemical) on the electrochemically active surface area (determined from under potential deposition of lead) and its influence on the electrochemical reduction of CO2. The copper samples were characterized by XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) and XRD (X-ray diffraction) before and after activation, and after performing electrochemical CO2 reduction experiments on them. The investigations suggest that the electrochemical reduction of CO2 takes place on metallic copper and the higher currents typically observed for activated copper is a manifestation of increased surface area. The specific method of oxidation does not seem to influence the electrochemical reduction of CO2, and only marginal differences compared to pristine copper were observed. Nonetheless, a definite change in selectivity of the reduction products was observed for activated copper foils compared to bare copper foil.
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OpenAlex topics: CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts · Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices · Ionic liquids properties and applications
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