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Heteroatom-modified carbon quantum dots enable efficient electrochemical CO₂ reduction to acetate and formate. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to improve the efficiency of electrochemical CO₂ reduction by using heteroatom-modified carbon quantum dots.

March 5, 2026Materials Chemistry Frontiers2 citationsOpen Access

Cu,S,N Heteroatom-Tailored Carbon Quantum Dots Enabling Efficient Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction to Acetate and Formate

SSSuanto SyahputraCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique FVFlorence VacandioCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique VWVéronique WernertCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Key Points

This research aims to improve the efficiency of electrochemical CO₂ reduction by using heteroatom-modified carbon quantum dots.
Synthesis of heteroatom-modified carbon quantum dots
Evaluation of electrochemical performance in CO₂ reduction
Comparison of product yields (acetate and formate)
The modified carbon quantum dots showed significantly improved electrochemical CO₂ reduction efficiency.
Yield of acetate and formate was higher than that of unmodified carbon quantum dots.
A green synthesis method was employed, promoting environmental sustainability.

Abstract

Electrochemical CO₂ reduction (ECO2R) offers a promising route to mitigate CO₂ emissions while generating value-added chemicals. Here, we report the synthesis of heteroatom-modified carbon quantum dots (CQDs) via a green...

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