Does the Pre-catalyst Shape Matter in the Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 ? Tracking Mosaicity and Porosity Development in Cu 2 O Particles during Reaction

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the influence of pre-catalyst shape on the efficiency of copper in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into hydrocarbons.
• Investigated the structure and porous characteristics of different Cu2O particle shapes during CO2 reduction.
• Measured catalytic selectivity towards hydrocarbons using various particle morphologies.
• Analyzed the development of mosaicity and porosity throughout the reaction.
• Cu catalysts with optimized shapes demonstrated significantly enhanced selectivity towards hydrocarbons compared to conventional shapes.
• Tracking changes in particle morphology illustrated a direct correlation between porosity development and catalytic performance.