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- The study explores how different ways to attach molecular catalysts affect their performance in electrocatalytic CO reduction reactions (eCORR).
- The graphite-conjugated Ni phthalocyanine catalyst (Ni(NH)Pc-GC) shows impressive electrocatalytic activity and stability in both H-type and flow cells.
- Strong electronic coupling from graphite increases the catalyst's efficiency by enhancing electron density and lowering energy barriers, which could lead to advancements in catalytic technology.
Article Abstract
The linking chemistry between molecular catalysts and substrates is a crucial challenge for enhancing electrocatalytic performance. Herein, we elucidate the influence of various immobilization methods of amino-substituted Ni phthalocyanine catalysts on their electrocatalytic CO reduction reaction (eCORR) activity. A graphite-conjugated Ni phthalocyanine, Ni(NH)Pc-GC, demonstrates remarkable electrocatalytic performance both in H-type and flow cells. infrared spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal that the graphite conjugation, through strong electronic coupling, increases the electron density of the active site, reduces the adsorption energy barrier of *COOH, and enhances the catalytic performance. As the cathode catalyst, Ni(NH)Pc-GC also displays remarkable charge-discharge cycle stability of over 50 hours in a Zn-CO battery. These findings underscore the significance of immobilization methods and highlight the potential for further advancements in eCORR.
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