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This research aims to enhance the efficiency and longevity of CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons through stabilized copper active sites.

December 11, 2025Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

σ-π dative bond stabilizing copper active site drives CO2 electrocatalysis to hydrocarbon

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Findings demonstrate enhanced electrosynthesis and CO2 reduction efficiency using stabilized copper sites.

This research aims to enhance the efficiency and longevity of CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons through stabilized copper active sites.
Utilized σ-π dative bonding between Cuδ+ and alkyne-based ligands.
Constructed optimal copper organic polymer with methoxy functionalization (OMe-PhCu).
Performed in situ spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations.
Achieved Faradaic efficiency of 68.8% for methane production.
Demonstrated enhanced CO adsorption and lowered energy barrier for CO2RR.
Developed stable Cuδ+/Cu0 interfaces for improved electrosynthesis.

Qian et al. (2025) studied this question.

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