Facile synthesis of metal-free N-doped carbon electrocatalyst from acetone aldol reaction products towards selective CO₂-to-CO conversion

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize a metal-free N-doped carbon electrocatalyst for effective CO₂ reduction.
• Synthesis of N-doped carbon from acetone aldol reaction products.
• Electrochemical setup for CO₂ reduction testing.
• Analysis of CO selectivity and efficiency.
• The N-doped carbon electrocatalyst showed enhanced selectivity for CO production.
• Achieved high CO yield under electrochemical conditions.
• Results suggest potential for renewable energy application.