Boron‐Coordinated Carbon‐Nitrogen Monolayer Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical <scp>CO<sub>2</sub>RR</scp>

ABSTRACT Developing efficient electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 to valuable chemicals is crucial for reducing CO 2 concentration and achieving carbon neutrality. This study focuses on the nitrogen‐carbon monolayer (CN) and systematically investigates the electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) by introducing boron (B) as a central metal‐coordination atom. We constructed 26 TM@B‐CN catalysts and identified Ta@B‐CN as exhibiting superior CO 2 RR activity. Systematic studies revealed that Ta@B‐CN not only possesses higher Faradaic Efficiency (FE) but also exhibits lower potential limitations for CO 2 reduction to CO. Compared with the computational Hydrogen Electrode (CHE), the limiting potential for the CO 2 reduction to CO on Ta@B‐CN is only about −0.13 V. This research elucidates the intrinsic mechanisms of excellent catalysts through in‐depth computational and electronic structure analysis. The findings provide valuable guidance for designing more efficient CO 2 RR catalysts, holding significant implications for addressing climate change and advancing clean energy development.

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International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
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2025-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.1002/qua.70059
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Boron‐Coordinated Carbon‐Nitrogen Monolayer Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical CO2RR

Zhongyao Li, Rui Wan, Bin Zhao
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International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
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Boron‐Coordinated Carbon‐Nitrogen Monolayer Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical CO2RR

Zhongyao Li, Rui Wan, Bin Zhao
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ABSTRACT Developing efficient electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 to valuable chemicals is crucial for reducing CO 2 concentration and achieving carbon neutrality. This study focuses on the nitrogen‐carbon monolayer (CN) and systematically investigates the electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) by introducing boron (B) as a central metal‐coordination atom. We constructed 26 TM@B‐CN catalysts and identified Ta@B‐CN as exhibiting superior CO 2 RR activity. Systematic studies revealed that Ta@B‐CN not only possesses higher Faradaic Efficiency (FE) but also exhibits lower potential limitations for CO 2 reduction to CO. Compared with the computational Hydrogen Electrode (CHE), the limiting potential for the CO 2 reduction to CO on Ta@B‐CN is only about −0.13 V. This research elucidates the intrinsic mechanisms of excellent catalysts through in‐depth computational and electronic structure analysis. The findings provide valuable guidance for designing more efficient CO 2 RR catalysts, holding significant implications for addressing climate change and advancing clean energy development.

International Journal of Quantum ChemistryVol. 125(11)
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (CN)
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