Yb‐Doped Cu‐Based Catalyst Boosting Electrochemical CO <sub>2</sub> ‐to‐C <sub>2+</sub> Reduction Across pH Range at Ampere‐Level Current Density
Efficient electrochemical conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> to multi-carbon (C<sub>2+</sub>) products remains significant challenges, particularly under broad pH ranges and high-current-density conditions. Herein, we report ampere-level CO<sub>2</sub>-to-C<sub>2+</sub> electroreduction with exceptional efficiency across a wide pH range using ytterbium-doped CuO<sub>x</sub> catalysts. The catalyst achieves Faradaic efficiency of 87 ± 2%, 77 ± 1%, and 78 ± 1% under alkaline, neutral, and acidic conditions, respectively. Electrochemical in situ infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy reveal that Yb-stabilizing Cu<sup>+</sup> species and enriching *CO on Cu terrace sites are two critical factors for enhancing C─C coupling. This work not only develops a highly efficient electrocatalysts for sustainable C<sub>2+</sub> production, but also establishes a doping strategy for stabilizing active sites and optimizing *CO adsorption configurations.
Authors
- Kun-lin Li
- De‐Yin Wu
- Xuantao Deng
- Zhiming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9188-9894)
- Xiao‐Tian Yuan
- Shi‐Gang Sun
- Jia‐Feng Du
- Ao Feng
- Nan Fang
- Si‐Ying Li
- Jin‐Yu Ye
- Zhi‐You Zhou
- Qi‐Zheng Zheng
Institutions
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Fuzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202510755
- Primary Topic
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China