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A sequential plasma-electrochemical strategy effectively converts BiOCl precursors into nanoporous Bi networks, enhancing CO2-to-formate conversion efficiency. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to enhance the selective conversion of CO2 to formate using nanoporous bismuth derived from BiOCl.

March 6, 2026Nanoscale0 citations

Electrochemically derived nanoporous Bi from plasma-structured BiOCl for high-efficiency CO 2 electroreduction

YXYaxin Xu ZXZhongshuang Xu HMHuanran Miao

Key Points

This research aims to enhance the selective conversion of CO2 to formate using nanoporous bismuth derived from BiOCl.
Developed a sequential plasma-electrochemical strategy.
Converted BiOCl precursors into nanoporous bismuth.
Utilized non-precious metals for the CO2-to-formate conversion.
Achieved high efficiency in CO2 electroreduction.
Demonstrated improved selectivity for formate production.
Successfully controlled phase evolution in catalytic design.

Abstract

Controlled phase evolution in catalytic architecture design remains challenging for selective CO2-to-formate conversion using non-precious metals. We present a sequential plasma-electrochemical strategy converting BiOCl precursors into nanoporous Bi networks. Plasma...

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