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

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<sub>2</sub> reduction (CO<sub>2</sub>RR) and alcohol oxidation (AOR), enabling the selective valuable chemicals production. Central to this innovation is a self-supported electrocatalyst, featuring sulfur-enhanced CuBi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanospheres anchored on NrGO nanosheets (SCB/NG), achieved a faradaic efficiency for C<sub>2+</sub> products (FE<sub>C2+</sub>) exceeding 92.4% over 200 h, while demonstrating near-total selectivity for benzaldehyde and >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<sub>2</sub> utilization with high-value chemical production and paving the way toward energy-efficient, carbon-neutral technologies.

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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2025-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.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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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<sub>2</sub> reduction (CO<sub>2</sub>RR) and alcohol oxidation (AOR), enabling the selective valuable chemicals production. Central to this innovation is a self-supported electrocatalyst, featuring sulfur-enhanced CuBi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanospheres anchored on NrGO nanosheets (SCB/NG), achieved a faradaic efficiency for C<sub>2+</sub> products (FE<sub>C2+</sub>) exceeding 92.4% over 200 h, while demonstrating near-total selectivity for benzaldehyde and >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<sub>2</sub> utilization with high-value chemical production and paving the way toward energy-efficient, carbon-neutral technologies.

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVol. 64(48)
Xiamen University (CN), Xiamen University Malaysia (MY), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (CN)
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