Tunable and Efficient Tin Modified Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Reduction of Aqueous Carbon Dioxide

Authors

Yong Zhao, University of WollongongFollow
Jiaojiao Liang, Hunan University
Caiyun Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Jianmin Ma, Hunan University
Gordon G. Wallace, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

126710

Publication Details

Zhao, Y., Liang, J., Wang, C., Ma, J. & Wallace, G. G. (2018). Tunable and Efficient Tin Modified Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Reduction of Aqueous Carbon Dioxide. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (10), 1702524-1-1702524-9.

Abstract

Efficient and selective earth-abundant catalysts are highly desirable to drive the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals. In this work, a low-cost Sn modified N-doped carbon nanofiber hybrid catalyst is developed for switchable CO2 electroreduction in aqueous medium via a straightforward electrospinning technique coupled with a pyrolysis process. The electrocatalytic performance can be tuned by the structure of Sn species on the N-doped carbon nanofibers. Sn nanoparticles drive efficient formate formation with a high current density of 11 mA cm−2 and a faradaic efficiency of 62% at a moderate overpotential of 690 mV. Atomically dispersed Sn spe-cies promote conversion of CO2 to CO with a high faradaic efficiency of 91% at a low overpotential of 490 mV. The interaction between Sn species and pyridinic-N may play an important role in tuning the catalytic activity and selectivity of these two materials.

Grant Number

ARC/CE140100012, ARC/FL110100196