Theoretical understanding of the electro-reduction of acetonitrile into ethylamine on copper: a hydride-proton stepwise mechanism
The electrochemical reduction mechanism of acetonitrile to ethylamine on copper was elucidated theoretically, revealing a hydride-proton stepwise pathway where competition with hydrogen evolution causes selectivity loss at high overpotential.
Authors
- Liang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9114-1885)
- Yichao Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6851-396X)
- J. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1397-2734)
- Zhong‐Qun Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9775-8189)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ta05990a
- Primary Topic
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00