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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to syngas is a promising method for solving the problem of CO2 pollution. In this work,Ag+ was introduced during the synthesis of cobalt-based metal-organic frameworks ZIF-67 used as precursors,and a series of CoAg co-loaded nitrogen-carbon materials (CoAg (a:b) -N-C) were synthesized by adjusting the Co/Ag molar ratio and calcination temperature. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterizations indicated that the Co and Ag nanoparticles were mainly loaded on the carbon matrix in the form of elementary substances,and some metal element existed by forming chemical bonds between transition metal and N elements (M-N). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) further verified that some metal nanoparticles were wrapped by the carbon material,thereby effectively preventing the metal nanoparticles from agglomerating during use. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) tests indicated that CoAg (a:b) -N-C exhibited higher electrocatalytic CO2 reduction activity than Co-N-C. The Faraday efficiencies (FE) of CO and H2 for CoAg (1∶1) -N-C-900 at -0.53 V (vs.RHE) were 45% and 26%,respectively,and the CO/H2 ratio was 1.73. The FE indicated that the Co/Ag molar ratio,calcination temperature and reduction potential could affect the CO/H2 ratio and the CO/H2 ratio was 0.43~1.73 by adjusting the Co/Ag ratio. The mechanism analysis revealed that the introduction of Ag facilitated the electron transport and improved the adsorption ability towards CO2 and intermediate CO*,ultimately improving the electrocatalytic reduction activity of CoAg (1∶1) -N-C-900 towards CO2. This work indicates that CoAg (a:b) -N-C is a promising material for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction into syngas. © 2023 Science Press. All rights reserved.
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Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae
ISSN: 0253-2468
CN: 11-1843/X
Year: 2023
Issue: 6
Volume: 43
Page: 192-202
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