Electroreduction of CO2 to Methanol Using a Coordination-Moiety-Anchored Carbon-Based Electrode
- Title
- Electroreduction of CO2 to Methanol Using a Coordination-Moiety-Anchored Carbon-Based Electrode
- Creator
- Babu, Ann Mariella; Varghese, Anitha
- Description
- Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2ER) has gained wide attention lately because of its potential to create a closed carbon loop, offering a sustainable solution toward environmental as well as energy crisis. However, the key challenge lies in the selective conversion of CO2 into electrofuels, such as methanol, which necessitates six proton-coupled electron transfers. In this work, we report the first instance of an electrochemically prepared Cu-coordinated 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole-modified carbon fiber paper electrode (CDM@CFP). The hence-engineered novel electrode was applied for the CO2ER reaction to produce methanol exclusively with an F.E. of 59.6% at a low potential of ?0.73 V versus RHE. Unlike most of the copper-based electrocatalysts, which result in multiple hydrocarbons, here, we have optimized a potential-dependent selectivity for maximum efficiency, which is a significant milestone in the field. 2025 American Chemical Society.
- Source
- Langmuir;Volume;41;Issue;21;pp.13622-13636
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- Coverage
- Babu A.M., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India, Centre for Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India; Varghese A., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India, Centre for Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISSN: 7437463; CODEN: LANGD
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Babu, Ann Mariella; Varghese, Anitha, “Electroreduction of CO2 to Methanol Using a Coordination-Moiety-Anchored Carbon-Based Electrode,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22495.