Liu Yong, Song Yun, Huang Libei, Su Jianjun, Li Geng, Zhang Qiang, Xin Yinger, Cao Xiaohu, Guo Weihua, Dou Yubing, He Mingming, Feng Tanglue, Jin Zhong, Ye Ruquan
Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China.
Division of Science, Engineering and Health Study, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU SPEED), Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China.
ACS Nano. 2024 Jun 4;18(22):14020-14028. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03006. Epub 2024 May 19.
The electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR) has emerged as a promising approach for sustainable carbon cycling and valuable chemical production. Various methods and strategies have been explored to boost CORR performance. One of the most promising strategies includes the construction of stable ionic interfaces on metallic or molecular catalysts using organic or inorganic cations, which has demonstrated a significant improvement in catalytic performance. The stable ionic interface is instrumental in adjusting adsorption behavior, influencing reactive intermediates, facilitating mass transportation, and suppressing the hydrogen evolution reaction, particularly under acidic conditions. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of the recent advancements in building ionic interfaces in the electrocatalytic process and discuss the application of this strategy to improve the CORR performance of metallic and molecular catalysts. We aim to convey the future trends and opportunities in creating ionic interfaces to further enhance carbon utilization efficiency and the productivity of CORR products. The emphasis of this Perspective lies in the pivotal role of ionic interfaces in catalysis, providing a valuable reference for future research in this critical field.
电化学CO还原反应（CORR）已成为实现可持续碳循环和生产有价值化学品的一种有前景的方法。人们已经探索了各种方法和策略来提高CORR性能。最有前景的策略之一包括使用有机或无机阳离子在金属或分子催化剂上构建稳定的离子界面，这已证明催化性能有显著提高。稳定的离子界面有助于调节吸附行为、影响反应中间体、促进质量传输以及抑制析氢反应，特别是在酸性条件下。在这篇展望文章中，我们概述了电催化过程中构建离子界面的最新进展，并讨论了该策略在提高金属和分子催化剂CORR性能方面的应用。我们旨在传达创建离子界面以进一步提高碳利用效率和CORR产物生产率的未来趋势和机遇。这篇展望文章的重点在于离子界面在催化中的关键作用，为这一关键领域的未来研究提供有价值的参考。
