Noncovalent immobilization of a nickel cyclam catalyst on carbon electrodes for CO2 reduction using aqueous electrolyte

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作者
Greenwell, Francesca
Neri, Gaia
Piercy, Verity
Cowan, Alexander J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Liverpool, Dept Chem, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
CO2; conversion; Electrocatalysis; Molecular catalyst; Gas diffusion electrode; ELECTROCATALYTIC REDUCTION; ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION; PRODUCT SELECTIVITY; DIOXIDE; CONVERSION; MECHANISM; NI(CYCLAM)(+); MACROCYCLES; COMPLEXES; SURFACES;
D O I
10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139015
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
A pyrene modified nickel cyclam catalyst ([Ni(CycPy)](2+) = Ni(1-(4-(pyren-1-yl)butyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane) has been synthesised and electrochemically characterised under both CO2 and N-2. The pyrene functional group forms a non-covalent interaction with carbon electrode supports and the immobilised [Ni(CycPy)](2+) complex remains electroactive. We report a [Ni(CycPy)](2+ )modified gas diffusion electrode (GDE) that is tested in aqueous electrolyte and shown to be active towards CO production. This is the first successful demonstration of a nickel cyclam modified GDE in aqueous solvent and shows the potential of this class of catalysts for use in co-electrolysis devices. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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