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Polymetallic electrocatalysts represent as a promising strategy for steering the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (eCO(2)RR) toward valuable products. However, achieving simultaneous high selectivity and activity remains challenging. Here, we report a dual-doped CuO catalyst (CuO-Sn-0.02-Ga-0.005) that synergistically combines Sn and Ga to achieve exceptional performance for CO2-to-CO conversion. Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate that the optimized catalyst exhibits a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 99.37 % for CO at -0.7 V-RHE with a current density of -132.8 mA cm(-2), significantly outperforming pristine CuO (54.21 %, -47.6 mA cm(-2) and single-doped counterparts (93.50 %, -55.3 mA cm(-2) for CuO-Sn-0.02 and 46.76 %, -94.2 mA cm(-2) for CuO-Ga-0.02, respectively). Sn doping suppresses hydrogen evolution and enhances CO selectivity, while Ga doping boosts catalytic activity. In situ Raman spectroscopy reveals that Sn incorporation facilitates the stabilization of key intermediates (e.g., *COOH), whereas Ga introduces lattice strain and defects, enlarging the electrochemically active surface area. The catalyst also demonstrates remarkable stability, maintaining >95 % FE for CO over 75 h. This work provides a rational design strategy for non-precious metal catalysts through dual-element doping, highlighting the critical role of electronic and structural modulation in eCO(2)RR.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
ISSN: 0013-4686
Year: 2025
Volume: 535
5 . 5 0 0
JCR@2023
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