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.
Authors
- Kolan Madhav Reddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5700-8351)
- Chengjin Dong
- Jiao Lan
- Yiteng Xu
- Yongzhen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3322-8952)
- Wei Han
- Yaqiong Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5581-5352)
- Feng Xie
- Yongwen Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1486-4048)
Institutions
- Hunan University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Qufu Normal University (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.5598898
- Primary Topic
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China