Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to methanol over MWCNTs impregnated with Cu2O
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- 作者：M. Irfan Malika ; Zuhair Omar Malaibaria ; b ; zuhairom@kfupm.edu.sa" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Muataz Atiehc ; d ; Basim Abussauda
- 关键词：Multi wall carbon nanotubes ; CO2 reduction ; Cu2O electrocatalyst ; Methanol ; Faradaic efficiency
- 刊名：Chemical Engineering Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：2 October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：152
- 期：Complete
- 页码：468-477
- 全文大小：3066 K
文摘
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Synthesis of a Cu2O catalyst supported on MWCNTs functionalized with carboxyl groups.
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Characterizing the electrocatalyst and optimizing the Cu2O loading on MWCNTs.
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Evaluation of the electrocatalyst in a two-component polycarbonate electrochemical cell.
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A Faradic efficiency of 38% in the reduction of CO2 to methanol.
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Supporting Cu2O on MWCNTs increased the active surface area and electronic properties.