Synergistic Cu nanoparticles and Cu single atoms leveraging hydrogen spillover for selective CO electroreduction to acetate

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate how copper single atoms influence the electroreduction of carbon monoxide to acetate by enhancing hydrogen supply.
• Examined the role of copper single atoms and nanoparticles in CO electroreduction.
• Measured the faradaic efficiency for acetate production during electrochemical reactions.
• Analyzed the interaction between CO adsorption and hydrogen supply.
• Achieved a faradaic efficiency of 60.6% for acetate production.
• Demonstrated reduced kinetic limitations associated with CO and hydrogen.
• Showed improved selectivity in CO electroreduction due to hydrogen spillover.

Abstract