AuCu nanofibers for electrosynthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrite
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Abstract
Carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emission and achieving carbon neutrality. However, coupling CO2RR with other reactions to produce high value-added chemicals remains a challenge. In this work, we report self-assembled nanofibers composed of ultrathin AuCu alloy nanowires possessing a Boerdijk-Coxeter structure with (111)-dominant facets for the electrosynthesis of urea by coupling CO2RR with nitrite reduction reaction (NO2−RR). The rich structural defects and AuCu bimetallic alloy composition provide a large number of highly catalytically active sites. The constructed AuCu nanofibers display excellent urea synthesis performance in the electrolyte solution containing 0.01 M KNO2 with continuous drumming of CO2, achieving a high urea yield rate of up to 3,889.6 μg h−1 mg−1cat. and a high faradic efficiency of 24.7% at −1.55 V (versus Ag/AgCl). This work provides a feasible method for the rational design of self-assembled bimetallic nanofibers for electrosynthesis of urea under ambient conditions.
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OpenAlex topics: Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction · CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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