Micro-kinetic model of electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction over platinum in non-aqueous solvents

• DOI: 10.1039/c9cp05751j
• Publication Date: 2020-02-10T12:03:41Z
• Authors: Brian A. Rohr; Aayush R. Singh; Joseph A. Gauthier; Michael J. Statt; Jens K. Nørskov
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

The competition between the hydrogen evolution reaction and electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to multi-carbon products is a well-known challenge. In this study, we present simple micro-kinetic model these competing reactions over platinum catalyst under strong reducing potential at varying proton concentrations in non-aqueous solvent. provides some insight into mechanism suggests that low concentration high fraction stepped sites likely improve selectivity products.