Recent advances in the theoretical studies on the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction based on single and double atoms

Y Meng, H Huang, Y Zhang, Y Cao, H Lu, X Li - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere poses a significant threat to the global
climate. Therefore, the electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is …

Advanced dual-atom catalysts on graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced hydrogen evolution via water splitting

X Liu, DK Hoang, QAT Nguyen, SG Kim, PC Nam… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In this comprehensive investigation, we explore the effectiveness of 55 dual-atom catalysts
(DACs) supported on graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) for both alkaline and acidic hydrogen …

Multi-atomic loaded C 2 N 1 catalysts for CO 2 reduction to CO or formic acid

Y Sun, L Tao, M Wu, D Dastan, J Rehman, L Li, B An - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, the development of highly active and selective electrocatalysts for the
electrochemical reduction of CO2 to produce CO and formic acid has aroused great interest …

Breaking BEP Relationship with Strong CO Binding and Low C–C Coupling Barriers for Ethanol Synthesis on Boron-Doped Graphyne: Bond Order Conservation and …

P Mano, S Namuangruk… - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
For CO2 electroreduction to produce C2+ products, many nonmetal catalyst studies have
focused on doping to sp2 and sp3 carbon materials for efficient carbon–carbon (CC) bond …

Design of Bimetallic Boronene Structures Leveraging Neighboring Effects for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction

J Jia, Z Zhang, A Wang, Y Liu, Z Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2RR) offers a promising avenue to address
rising atmospheric CO2 levels by producing high‐value chemicals. However, the …

p-block doped semi-metallic xenes as highly selective and efficient transition-metal free single atom catalysts for electrochemical CO reduction

HTD Bui, T Brinck - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of robust and inexpensive catalysts for the electrochemical CO reduction
reaction (CORR) is key for sustainable production of valuable chemicals, yet it remains a …

Novel multi-functional sites in boron-based bi-atom catalysts synergistically boost C–C coupling for efficient CO electroreduction towards ethanol

HTD Bui, T Brinck - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR) is faced by challenges in achieving high-
value-added C2 products due to inefficient C–C bond formation and low selectivity. Using …

Graphyne supported Co13, Fe13 and Ni13 nano-cluster as efficient electrocatalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction: A first principles study

BK Das, A Banerjee, A Das, KK Chattopadhyay - Catalysis Today, 2023 - Elsevier
A systematic first principles study is carried out to probe into the activity of graphyne
supported Co 13, Fe 13 and Ni 13 nano-clusters (NCs) towards the reduction of nitrogen (N …