Selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 by a binder-free platinum/nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber/copper foil catalyst with remarkable efficiency and reusability

Heng Pan Yang, Qing Lin, Han Wen Zhang, Yu Wu, Liang Dong Fan, Xiao Yan Chai, Qian Ling Zhang, Jian Hong Liu, Chuan Xin He*

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Abstract

In this report, Pt/NCNFs/Cu-foil, an efficient and stable catalyst, was prepared by the electrospinning method, which could be directly used for electrochemical reduction of CO2. Formate with 93% Faradaic efficiency and about 46 mA cm−2 partial current density could be obtained at −0.6 VRHE; alcohols with approximately 35% Faradaic efficiency and 14 mA cm−2 partial current density were achieved at −1.0 VRHE using the same Pt/NCNFs/Cu-foil cathode. Moreover, Pt/NCNFs/Cu-foil could keep high efficiencies for at least 50 h durability tests.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138-142
Number of pages5
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume93
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CO reduction
  • Electrocatalysis
  • Electrospinning technology
  • Excellent reusability
  • High catalyst productivity

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