Abstract
Single-crystal electrodes have been essential in the development of fundamental
understanding of complex catalytic reactions. Each facet of a single
crystal provides a different reactivity and ability to bind intermediates, and
pioneering work by Clavillier opened up the field for quantitative mechanistic
study. This single-crystal work has now been performed for many
types of metal surfaces and systematic studies as a function of crystal facets
have been linked to computational electrochemistry to provide predictive
tools and better insight into complex reaction sequences. This chapter
summarises recent progress in, and current understanding of, carbon dioxide
reduction reaction (CO2RR) on a single-crystal electrode surface.
understanding of complex catalytic reactions. Each facet of a single
crystal provides a different reactivity and ability to bind intermediates, and
pioneering work by Clavillier opened up the field for quantitative mechanistic
study. This single-crystal work has now been performed for many
types of metal surfaces and systematic studies as a function of crystal facets
have been linked to computational electrochemistry to provide predictive
tools and better insight into complex reaction sequences. This chapter
summarises recent progress in, and current understanding of, carbon dioxide
reduction reaction (CO2RR) on a single-crystal electrode surface.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide: |
| Subtitle of host publication | Overcoming the Limitations of Photosynthesis |
| Editors | Frank Marken, David Fermin |
| Place of Publication | UK |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Chapter | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-78262-042-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 May 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Energy and Environment Series |
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| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |