Dodecanol‐Regulated Dynamic Reconstruction of Cu <sub>2</sub> O Superparticles Enables Selective Ampere‐Level CO <sub>2</sub> Electroreduction to C <sub>2+</sub> Products

ABSTRACT Copper‐based catalysts are promising for converting CO 2 to multicarbon (C 2+ ) products toward carbon neutrality, yet their industrial deployment is hindered by difficulty maintaining high selectivity at high current densities. Here, 1‐dodecanol‐functionalized Cu 2 O superparticles (D‐Cu 2 O‐SP) were synthesized via a wet chemical method, achieving a maximum Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 79.8% for C 2+ products and a C 2+ partial current density of 992 mA cm −2 . Characterizations revealed that 1‐dodecanol modification plays a dual role: stabilizing crucial *CO intermediates to enhance surface coverage and regulating D‐Cu 2 O‐SP reconstruction to promote selective exposure of Cu (100) facets. The electrochemically active surface area (ECSA) increased to nearly 1.5 times that of pristine Cu 2 O superparticles. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that dodecanol modification lowers the energy barrier for asymmetric C‐C coupling between *CO and *CHO intermediates. This work provides a feasible strategy for designing industrial‐grade electrocatalysts with high activity and selectivity while offering theoretical insights into the C 2+ formation mechanism.

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2026-05-30
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.73978
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Dodecanol‐Regulated Dynamic Reconstruction of Cu 2 O Superparticles Enables Selective Ampere‐Level CO 2 Electroreduction to C 2+ Products

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ABSTRACT Copper‐based catalysts are promising for converting CO 2 to multicarbon (C 2+ ) products toward carbon neutrality, yet their industrial deployment is hindered by difficulty maintaining high selectivity at high current densities. Here, 1‐dodecanol‐functionalized Cu 2 O superparticles (D‐Cu 2 O‐SP) were synthesized via a wet chemical method, achieving a maximum Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 79.8% for C 2+ products and a C 2+ partial current density of 992 mA cm −2 . Characterizations revealed that 1‐dodecanol modification plays a dual role: stabilizing crucial *CO intermediates to enhance surface coverage and regulating D‐Cu 2 O‐SP reconstruction to promote selective exposure of Cu (100) facets. The electrochemically active surface area (ECSA) increased to nearly 1.5 times that of pristine Cu 2 O superparticles. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that dodecanol modification lowers the energy barrier for asymmetric C‐C coupling between *CO and *CHO intermediates. This work provides a feasible strategy for designing industrial‐grade electrocatalysts with high activity and selectivity while offering theoretical insights into the C 2+ formation mechanism.

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Tongji University (CN), Ningbo University of Technology (CN), Queensland University of Technology (AU), Donghua University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo
Openalex Percentile: Top 16%
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