Effects of Carbon Materials on Formation of CoN4Cx Active Site of Co-P4VPy/Carbon Catalysts for Selective CO2 Electroreduction to CO
摘要
Development of active electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction to useful chemicals would be essential factor to achieve the carbon neutral society. The Co poly-4-vinyl-pyridine (P4VPy)/Ketjenblack (KB) activated thermally was found for an active electrocatalyst in the electroreduction of CO2 with water by the solid-polymer-electrolyte, SPE, electrolysis cell. Various carbon supports were applied instead of KB. Contents of CoN4Cx, CoO and Co0 compounds on activated electrocatalysts were determined by linear combination fitting, LCF, of X-ray absorption near edge structure, XANES. Pyrolysis of the catalyst precursor for activation was essential and kinds of carbon supports strongly influenced formation of the Co compounds. It was revealed that the content of CoN4Cx related to the current efficiency of the CO formation and that of CoO and Co0 related the H2 formation.
Graphical AbstractRelation between Faraday efficiency to CO and content of CoN4Cx