Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries
ABSTRACT Lithium–carbon dioxide (Li–CO2) batteries with high theoretical energy density are regarded as promising energy storage system toward carbon neutrality. However, bidirectional catalysts design for improving the sluggish CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR)/CO2 evolution reaction (CO2ER) kinetics...
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| author | Yanze Song Bingyi Lu Zhiwen Min Haotian Qu Yingqi Liu Rui Mao Yanli Chen Yuanmiao Sun Guangmin Zhou |
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| description | ABSTRACT Lithium–carbon dioxide (Li–CO2) batteries with high theoretical energy density are regarded as promising energy storage system toward carbon neutrality. However, bidirectional catalysts design for improving the sluggish CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR)/CO2 evolution reaction (CO2ER) kinetics remains a huge challenge. In this work, an advanced catalyst with fast‐interfacial charge transfer was subtly synthesized through element segregation, which significantly improves the electrocatalytic activity for both CO2RR and CO2ER. Theoretical calculations and characterization analysis demonstrate local charge redistribution at the constructed interface, which leads to optimized binding affinity towards reactants and preferred Li2CO3 decomposition behavior, enabling excellent catalytic activity during CO2 redox. Benefiting from the enhanced charge transfer ability, the designed highly efficient catalyst with dual active centers and large exposed catalytic area can maintain an ultra‐small voltage gap of 0.33 V and high energy efficiency of 90.2%. This work provides an attractive strategy to construct robust catalysts by interface engineering, which could inspire further design of superior bidirectional catalysts for Li–CO2 batteries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48d9d91f8eca49faa739b443f9388fc32025-08-20T03:12:45ZengWileyCarbon Energy2637-93682025-05-0175n/an/a10.1002/cey2.692Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 BatteriesYanze Song0Bingyi Lu1Zhiwen Min2Haotian Qu3Yingqi Liu4Rui Mao5Yanli Chen6Yuanmiao Sun7Guangmin Zhou8Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen ChinaABSTRACT Lithium–carbon dioxide (Li–CO2) batteries with high theoretical energy density are regarded as promising energy storage system toward carbon neutrality. However, bidirectional catalysts design for improving the sluggish CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR)/CO2 evolution reaction (CO2ER) kinetics remains a huge challenge. In this work, an advanced catalyst with fast‐interfacial charge transfer was subtly synthesized through element segregation, which significantly improves the electrocatalytic activity for both CO2RR and CO2ER. Theoretical calculations and characterization analysis demonstrate local charge redistribution at the constructed interface, which leads to optimized binding affinity towards reactants and preferred Li2CO3 decomposition behavior, enabling excellent catalytic activity during CO2 redox. Benefiting from the enhanced charge transfer ability, the designed highly efficient catalyst with dual active centers and large exposed catalytic area can maintain an ultra‐small voltage gap of 0.33 V and high energy efficiency of 90.2%. This work provides an attractive strategy to construct robust catalysts by interface engineering, which could inspire further design of superior bidirectional catalysts for Li–CO2 batteries.https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.692electronic redistributioninterface engineeringLi2CO3 decompositionLi–CO2 battery |
| spellingShingle | Yanze Song Bingyi Lu Zhiwen Min Haotian Qu Yingqi Liu Rui Mao Yanli Chen Yuanmiao Sun Guangmin Zhou Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries Carbon Energy electronic redistribution interface engineering Li2CO3 decomposition Li–CO2 battery |
| title | Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries |
| title_full | Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries |
| title_fullStr | Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries |
| title_short | Interface Engineering Toward Surface‐Activated Catalysts for Advanced Li–CO2 Batteries |
| title_sort | interface engineering toward surface activated catalysts for advanced li co2 batteries |
| topic | electronic redistribution interface engineering Li2CO3 decomposition Li–CO2 battery |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.692 |
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