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.
Authors
- Ting Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7850-1313)
- Qi Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6133-1853)
- Lihua Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8407-9921)
- Weibo Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3991-7575)
- Wei Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6126-899X)
- Jingsan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1172-3864)
- Shuran Yao
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Ningbo University of Technology (CN)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Donghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small
- Published
- 2026-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.73978
- Primary Topic
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo