原位重构ZnCu合金的电催化合成尿素性能研究

In-situ reconstructing ZnCu alloy for electrocatalytic urea synthesis

  • 摘要: 通过电化学重构Zn掺杂CuSe纳米片制备ZnCu合金催化剂,用于电催化CO2与硝酸盐共还原合成尿素,并对比分析不同Zn掺杂量对电催化性能的影响。结果表明,CuSe纳米片经电化学还原后转变为多孔Cu纳米片,原位重构生成丰富的晶界活性位点;Zn原子的引入有效调控了ZnCu合金的电子结构,Cu与Zn双位点的协同作用增强了对反应物的吸附能力,并显著加速了C-N偶联反应以生成尿素。经优化Zn含量后,Zn2.8Cu97.2合金表现出最佳性能,在较低电位(−0.2 V vs. RHE)下,尿素产率达到2.18 µmol·h−1·cm−2,法拉第效率为34.7%。本研究提出的电化学重构策略为合理设计双金属位点催化剂提供了重要思路,在电化学合成领域展现出广阔的应用前景。

     

    Abstract: Zn-doped CuSe nanosheets were electrochemically reconstructed into ZnCu alloy catalysts for the co-electroreduction of CO2 and nitrate to urea. The influence of varying Zn doping concentrations on the electrocatalytic performance was systematically investigated. The findings revealed that the CuSe nanosheets were reduced in situ to porous Cu nanosheets, generating a significant number of grain-boundary active sites. The incorporation of Zn atoms modulated the electronic structure of the ZnCu alloy. The synergistic interaction between Cu and Zn sites enhanced the adsorption of reactants and facilitated the C-N coupling reaction for urea formation. Upon optimization of Zn content, the Zn2.8Cu97.2 alloy delivered the best performance, achieving a urea yield of 2.18 µmol·h−1·cm−2 with a Faradaic efficiency of 34.7% at a low potential of −0.2 V vs. RHE. The proposed electrochemical reconstruction strategy provides a robust approach for the rational design of bimetallic-site catalysts and demonstrates significant potential for future applications in electrochemical synthesis.

     

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