Atomic Printing Strategy Achieves Precise Anchoring of Dual‐Copper Atoms on C <sub>2</sub> N Structure for Efficient CO <sub>2</sub> Reduction to Ethylene

Isolated metal sites catalysts (IMSCs) play crucial role in electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, with potential industrial applications. However, tunable synthesis strategies for IMSCs are limited. Herein, we present an atomic printing strategy that draws inspiration from the ancient Chinese "movable-type printing technology". Selecting customizable combinations of metal atoms as metal precursors from an extensive binuclear metal library. A series of dual-atom catalysts were prepared by utilizing the edge nitrogen atoms in the C<sub>2</sub>N cavity as anchoring "pincers" to capture metal atoms. To prove utility, the dual atom catalyst Cu<sub>2</sub>-C<sub>2</sub>N is investigated as electrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub>RR catalyst. The synergistic interaction of dual Cu atoms promotes C-C coupling and guarantees FE<sub>C2+</sub> (90.8 %) and FE<sub>C2H4</sub>. (71.7 %) at -1.10 V vs RHE. DFT calculations revealed the Cu<sub>2</sub> site would be subtly flipped during CO<sub>2</sub>RR for enhancing *CO adsorption and dimerization. We validate that atomic printing strategies are applicable to wide range of metal combinations, representing a significant advancement in the development of IMSCs.

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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2024-09-09
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202405778
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Atomic Printing Strategy Achieves Precise Anchoring of Dual‐Copper Atoms on C 2 N Structure for Efficient CO 2 Reduction to Ethylene

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Atomic Printing Strategy Achieves Precise Anchoring of Dual‐Copper Atoms on C 2 N Structure for Efficient CO 2 Reduction to Ethylene

Liang Zhang, Wenxing Chen, Huishan Shang, Zhiyi Sun, Xuan Luo, Ziding Wang
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Isolated metal sites catalysts (IMSCs) play crucial role in electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, with potential industrial applications. However, tunable synthesis strategies for IMSCs are limited. Herein, we present an atomic printing strategy that draws inspiration from the ancient Chinese "movable-type printing technology". Selecting customizable combinations of metal atoms as metal precursors from an extensive binuclear metal library. A series of dual-atom catalysts were prepared by utilizing the edge nitrogen atoms in the C<sub>2</sub>N cavity as anchoring "pincers" to capture metal atoms. To prove utility, the dual atom catalyst Cu<sub>2</sub>-C<sub>2</sub>N is investigated as electrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub>RR catalyst. The synergistic interaction of dual Cu atoms promotes C-C coupling and guarantees FE<sub>C2+</sub> (90.8 %) and FE<sub>C2H4</sub>. (71.7 %) at -1.10 V vs RHE. DFT calculations revealed the Cu<sub>2</sub> site would be subtly flipped during CO<sub>2</sub>RR for enhancing *CO adsorption and dimerization. We validate that atomic printing strategies are applicable to wide range of metal combinations, representing a significant advancement in the development of IMSCs.

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVol. 63(49)
Beijing Institute of Technology (CN), Zhengzhou University (CN), State Key Laboratory of Vehicle NVH and Safety Technology (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology Research Fund Program for Young Scholars, Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility
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