Synergistic tuning of CO₂ activation and *CHO adsorption enables high-rate electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₄ on CuSn@N-C catalyst

Chengyu Qin; Qiuqi Zhou; Wenjing Li; Siyi Sun; Li-Xia Liu; Changwei Pan; Qingyu Gao; Xi-Guang Han

doi:10.1039/d5ta09972b

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Synergistic tuning of CO₂ activation and *CHO adsorption enables high-rate electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₄ on CuSn@N-C catalyst

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To investigate how the synergy between CO₂ activation and CHO adsorption improves CH₄ production from CO₂.
Utilized CuSn@N-C catalyst for CO₂ reduction.
Conducted electrochemical measurements to assess performance.
Analyzed the effects of CO₂ activation and CHO adsorption on reaction rates.
Achieved high-rate CH₄ production through optimized catalyst interactions.
Demonstrated enhanced efficiency compared to traditional catalysts.
Supported the feasibility of closing the artificial carbon cycle.

Implication

Electrocatalysis enhances CH₄ production from CO₂ in a catalyst system, indicating effective carbon cycling.

Abstract

Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) toward CH4 represents a promising strategy for valorizing CO₂ into highvalue fuel and closing the artificial carbon cycle. Despite significant advances in catalyst design, most...

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Synergistic tuning of CO₂ activation and *CHO adsorption enables high-rate electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₄ on CuSn@N-C catalyst

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Synergistic tuning of CO₂ activation and *CHO adsorption enables high-rate electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₄ on CuSn@N-C catalyst

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