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Prominent Electron Penetration through Ultrathin Graphene Layer from FeNi Alloy for Efficient Reduction of CO 2 to CO
Author(s) -
Bi Qingyuan,
Wang Xin,
Gu Feng,
Du Xianlong,
Bao Hongliang,
Yin Guoheng,
Liu Jianjun,
Huang Fuqiang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201700787
Subject(s) - graphene , catalysis , materials science , chemical engineering , dopant , adsorption , selectivity , alloy , oxide , electron transfer , nanotechnology , penetration (warfare) , inorganic chemistry , doping , chemistry , photochemistry , composite material , metallurgy , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , engineering , operations research
The chemical transformation of CO 2 is an efficient approach in low‐carbon energy system. The development of nonprecious metal catalysts with sufficient activity, selectivity, and stability for the generation of CO by CO 2 reduction under mild conditions remains a major challenge. A hierarchical architecture catalyst composed of ultrathin graphene shells (2–4 layers) encapsulating homogeneous FeNi alloy nanoparticles shows enhance catalytic performance. Electron transfer from the encapsulated alloy can extend from the inner to the outer shell, resulting in an increased charge density on graphene. Nitrogen atom dopants can synergistically increase the electron density on the catalyst surface and modulate the adsorption capability for acidic CO 2 molecules. The optimized FeNi 3 @NG (NG=N‐doped graphene) catalyst, with significant electron penetration through the graphene layer, effects exceptional CO 2 conversion of 20.2 % with a CO selectivity of nearly 100 %, as well as excellent thermal stability at 523 K.