EFFECTIVE NANOPOROUS COPPER FOR ELECTROCATALYTIC REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN IONIC LIQUID

摘要

Nanoporous copper as a robust and efficient electrocatalyst for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO_2 in ionic liquid has been successfully developed due to its advantages of high surface area, open porosity and high catalysis efficiency. Nanoporous copper film was prepared by a simple dealloying method and can be directly fabricated on the surface of the electrode. The electrochemical property for electrocatalytic reduction of CO_2 in ionic liquid was investigated by cyclic voltammogram (CV), showing enhanced electrocatalytic activity due to its nanoporous structure.