Publication: In-situ surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy investigations on surface transformations of oxide derived copper electrodes during CO2RR
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We investigated the catalytic activity and C2 selectivity in electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reac-tion (CO2RR) on two distinguished electrodeposited Cu oxides with distinct morphologies and structures. The electrode with a compact structure exhibited two times higher faradaic efficiencies of C2 products (40%). Through utilizing electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), it was realized that the formation of a metastable phase (malachite) on electrode surfaces by consumption of HCO3- could cause a shift in local pH. The analysis of SERS indicated a strong correlation between the presence of the malachite phase and strongly-adsorbed CO on electrode surfaces, preventing dimerization and fur-ther reduction. This malachite phase terminating the surface can hinder the charge exchange and inter-fere with further reductions in C2 products.
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Journal of Catalysis
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Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science
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Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Engineering, Chemical engineering