Efficient electrochemical CO2 conversion by cobalt-based metal organic frameworks modified by bimetallic gold-silver nanostructures

Beheshti, M. and Saeidi, M. and Adel-Rastkhiz, M. and Shahrestani, S. and Zarrabi, A. and Bai, J. and Simchi, A. and Akbarmolaie, S. (2023) Efficient electrochemical CO2 conversion by cobalt-based metal organic frameworks modified by bimetallic gold-silver nanostructures. Catalysis Science and Technology, 13 (12). pp. 3645-3654.

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Abstract

The ongoing and rapid growth of atmospheric CO2 levels causes a crucial worldwide concern. Herein, an efficient electrocatalyst has been introduced for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to address the stability issue of ZIF-67. The catalyst consists of gold and silver nanostructures electrodeposited on the surface of a cobalt-based metal-organic framework (Au-Ag@ZIF-67). The uniform distribution of the Au-Ag alloy without any agglomeration on ZIF-67 was confirmed through microscopic observations. After 13.3 h of CO2RR, the specific surface area of Au-Ag@ZIF-67 slightly decreased, whereas that of ZIF-67 declined drastically, indicating excellent structural stability of the Au-Ag alloy. Additionally, Au-Ag@ZIF-67/GCE revealed a faradaic efficiency of 53 and 38 for CO and H2, respectively. The enhanced CO2 absorption coupled with the effect of noble metal catalysts offered a current density of 16.4 mA cm�2 at �1 V (vs. RHE) with 91 Faradaic efficiency. The results indicate that ZIF-67 enhanced the adsorption capacity of CO2 molecules in comparison with the bare GCE. The combination of ZIF-67 with bimetallic Au-Ag nanostructures offers enhanced CO2 absorption and reduced charge transfer resistance, leading to improved catalytic activity and selectivity toward CO gas. The results suggest that the use of Au-Ag nanostructures provides superior catalytic activity compared to traditional catalysts, making this approach a promising development for CO2 gas elimination in the environment. © 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Uncontrolled Keywords: Binary alloys; Catalyst activity; Charge transfer; Cobalt; Efficiency; Electrocatalysts; Gold; Gold alloys; Metal-Organic Frameworks; Nanostructures; Organic polymers; Silver; Silver alloys; Stability, Bimetallics; CO 2 reduction; Cobalt-based; Electrochemicals; Faradaic efficiencies; Metalorganic frameworks (MOFs); Rapid growth; Reduction reaction; Silver nanostructures; ]+ catalyst, Carbon dioxide
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 04 Jun 2024 14:10
Last Modified: 04 Jun 2024 14:10
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/18551

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