Multielectron reduction at gas-liquid interface
Charged microdroplets enable CO2 reduction and C-C coupling to ethanol with tunable selectivity via size and charge density.
Dong, Jianing · Jianxiong, Chen · Wang, Wenxin · Wei, Zhenwei · Tian, Zhongqun · Fan, Fengru
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2024
Achieved multielectron CO2 reduction and C-C coupling to ethanol using molecular catalysts
Reaction selectivity is tunable by size and charge density of the microelectrochemical cell
In situ mass spectrometry identified reaction intermediates (molecular catalyst adducts with HCOO) and oxidation products