In‐Situ Probing CO Activation in Sulfur‐Enhanced Paired Electrocatalysis for CO <sub>2</sub> ‐to‐C <sub>2+</sub> Conversion with Alcohol Oxidation

Abstract In a world striving for sustainable energy, advanced electrocatalysts are pivotal to enabling efficient chemical transformations with minimal energy costs. Herein, we uncover a practical approach for the simultaneous electrochemical CO 2 reduction (CO 2 RR) and alcohol oxidation (AOR), enabling the selective valuable chemicals production. Central to this innovation is a self‐supported electrocatalyst, featuring sulfur‐enhanced CuBi 2 O 4 nanospheres anchored on NrGO nanosheets (SCB/NG), achieved a faradaic efficiency for C 2+ products (FE C2+ ) exceeding 92.4% over 200 h, while demonstrating near‐total selectivity for benzaldehyde and &gt;83% for furfural. Beyond that, in situ Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculations reveal *CO dimerization and the key intermediates coverage, providing deep mechanistic insights into the reaction pathway. Additionally, by being integrated into a solar‐powered platform, the bifunctional system achieves a solar‐to‐fuel conversion efficiency of 16% with over 98% retention, offering a scalable strategy for coupling CO 2 utilization with high‐value chemical production and paving the way toward energy‐efficient, carbon‐neutral technologies.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2025-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202513840
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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In‐Situ Probing CO Activation in Sulfur‐Enhanced Paired Electrocatalysis for CO 2 ‐to‐C 2+ Conversion with Alcohol Oxidation

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In‐Situ Probing CO Activation in Sulfur‐Enhanced Paired Electrocatalysis for CO 2 ‐to‐C 2+ Conversion with Alcohol Oxidation

Xianhai Zeng, Wee‐Jun Ong, Jian Yiing Loh, Feng Ming Yap, Jingjuan Wang, Shaoyu Yuan
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Abstract In a world striving for sustainable energy, advanced electrocatalysts are pivotal to enabling efficient chemical transformations with minimal energy costs. Herein, we uncover a practical approach for the simultaneous electrochemical CO 2 reduction (CO 2 RR) and alcohol oxidation (AOR), enabling the selective valuable chemicals production. Central to this innovation is a self‐supported electrocatalyst, featuring sulfur‐enhanced CuBi 2 O 4 nanospheres anchored on NrGO nanosheets (SCB/NG), achieved a faradaic efficiency for C 2+ products (FE C2+ ) exceeding 92.4% over 200 h, while demonstrating near‐total selectivity for benzaldehyde and &gt;83% for furfural. Beyond that, in situ Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculations reveal *CO dimerization and the key intermediates coverage, providing deep mechanistic insights into the reaction pathway. Additionally, by being integrated into a solar‐powered platform, the bifunctional system achieves a solar‐to‐fuel conversion efficiency of 16% with over 98% retention, offering a scalable strategy for coupling CO 2 utilization with high‐value chemical production and paving the way toward energy‐efficient, carbon‐neutral technologies.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(48)
Xiamen University (CN), Xiamen University Malaysia (MY), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (CN)
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