Insight into the role of imidazolium cations in regulating Ag electrode interface for enhancing electrochemical CO2 reduction

Key Points

• The imidazolium cations significantly improve electrochemical CO2 reduction efficiency.
• Electrode interface modifications resulted in up to a 25% increase in conversion rates for CO2 to valuable products.
• Analysis of electrode behavior under varied ionic concentrations shows distinct pathways influencing reaction kinetics.
• These findings suggest that utilizing imidazolium cations could pave the way for more efficient carbon capture technologies.