Dual‐Atom Dopants Activated Copper Dilute Alloy Boosts Electroreduction CO <sub>2</sub> ‐to‐C <sub>2+</sub> Products at Ampere‐Level Current Density

ABSTRACT Electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) with H 2 O as the hydrogen donor provides a sustainable and green route to product energy‐dense multi‐carbon (C 2+ ) products, but guiding selectivity remains challenging due to competing pathways. Here, we construct atomic Al and Zn into nanoporous Cu to regulate the adsorption energies of *CO and *H intermediates. Efficient electrosynthesis of C 2+ products from CO 2 RR are achieved, delivering a Faradaic efficiency approaching 91.4%, a partial current density of −1.5 A cm −2 , and a C 2+ /C 1 ratio up to 26.9 in gas‐fed flow cells. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the Al 1 ─Cu sites preferentially promote CO 2 activation, while Zn 1 ─Cu sites facilitate H 2 O dissociation to ensure intermediate hydrogenation, thus synergistically driving the conversion of *CO to *CHO and promoting asymmetric *CHO─*CO coupling to form C 2+ products on Cu site. This work establishes a dual‐atom alloy that enhances proton supply to CO 2 and intermediates while regulating *CO coverage, providing a rational design concept for electrocatalysts toward the selective reduction of CO 2 to C 2+ products.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2026-05-31
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.5598898
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Dual‐Atom Dopants Activated Copper Dilute Alloy Boosts Electroreduction CO 2 ‐to‐C 2+ Products at Ampere‐Level Current Density

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ABSTRACT Electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) with H 2 O as the hydrogen donor provides a sustainable and green route to product energy‐dense multi‐carbon (C 2+ ) products, but guiding selectivity remains challenging due to competing pathways. Here, we construct atomic Al and Zn into nanoporous Cu to regulate the adsorption energies of *CO and *H intermediates. Efficient electrosynthesis of C 2+ products from CO 2 RR are achieved, delivering a Faradaic efficiency approaching 91.4%, a partial current density of −1.5 A cm −2 , and a C 2+ /C 1 ratio up to 26.9 in gas‐fed flow cells. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the Al 1 ─Cu sites preferentially promote CO 2 activation, while Zn 1 ─Cu sites facilitate H 2 O dissociation to ensure intermediate hydrogenation, thus synergistically driving the conversion of *CO to *CHO and promoting asymmetric *CHO─*CO coupling to form C 2+ products on Cu site. This work establishes a dual‐atom alloy that enhances proton supply to CO 2 and intermediates while regulating *CO coverage, providing a rational design concept for electrocatalysts toward the selective reduction of CO 2 to C 2+ products.

Angewandte Chemie
Hunan University (CN), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN), Qufu Normal University (CN), Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Responsible consumption and production
Openalex Percentile: Top 17%
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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