Entrapment of a pyridine derivative within a copper-palladium alloy: a bifunctional catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to alcohols with excellent selectivity and reusability

A novel bifunctional catalyst, [PYD]u-Pd composite, was synthesized for the first time and used as a cathode for electrochemical reduction of CO2. Methanol with 26% and ethanol with 12% Faradaic efficiency were obtained at the same [PYD]u-Pd cathode using different potentials. Under both conditions,...

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Published in:Catalysis science & technology 2016-01, Vol.6 (17), p.6490-6494
Main Authors: Yang, Heng-Pan, Qin, Sen, Yue, Ying-Na, Liu, Li, Wang, Huan, Lu, Jia-Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALCOHOLS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CATALYSTS
Cathodes
COMPOSITES
Derivatives
Entrapment
ETHYL ALCOHOL
Methyl alcohol
MICA
Reduction
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Summary:A novel bifunctional catalyst, [PYD]u-Pd composite, was synthesized for the first time and used as a cathode for electrochemical reduction of CO2. Methanol with 26% and ethanol with 12% Faradaic efficiency were obtained at the same [PYD]u-Pd cathode using different potentials. Under both conditions, the [PYD]u-Pd cathode shows remarkable stability and reusability.
ISSN:2044-4753
2044-4761
DOI:10.1039/c6cy00971a