Boosting methane selectivity in CO 2 electroreduction via rational modulation of Cu 0 –Cu + sites in Cu/Cu 2 O composites

Key Points

• Methane conversion efficiency increases with optimized Cu-Cu0 and Cu+ site configurations, leading to enhanced performance.
• Key evidence shows that tailored Cu sites in Cu/Cu2O catalysts significantly reduce competing reactions during CO2 reduction.
• Analysis examines rational modulation of catalyst sites to achieve higher selectivity for CO2 electroreduction.
• This advancement highlights the need for further exploration of catalyst optimization for industrial applications.