In:
Small, Wiley, Vol. 19, No. 24 ( 2023-06)
Abstract:
Cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) has attracted particular interest owing to its excellent activity during the electrochemical CO 2 conversion to CO. However, the efficient utilization of CoPc at industrially relevant current densities is still a challenge owing to its nonconductive property, agglomeration, and unfavorable conductive substrate design. Here, a microstructure design strategy for dispersing CoPc molecules on a carbon substrate for efficient CO 2 transport during CO 2 electrolysis is proposed and demonstrated. The highly dispersed CoPc is loaded on a macroporous hollow nanocarbon sheet to act as the catalyst (CoPc/CS). The unique interconnected and macroporous structure of the carbon sheet forms a large specific surface area to anchor CoPc with high dispersion and simultaneously boosts the mass transport of reactants in the catalyst layer, significantly improving the electrochemical performance. By employing a zero‐gap flow cell, the designed catalyst can mediate CO 2 to CO with a high full‐cell energy efficiency of 57% at 200 mA cm −2 .
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1613-6810
,
1613-6829
DOI:
10.1002/smll.202300051
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2168935-0
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