题目：

Ultrathin Bismuth Nanosheets from in situ Topotactic Transformation for Selective Electrocatalytic CO₂ Reduction to Formate

作者：

Na Han,^e,1 Yu   Wang,^e,2 Hui Yang,¹ Jun Deng,¹ Jinghua Wu,¹ Yafei Li^*,2 and Yanguang Li^*,1

单位：

¹Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nanoscience and Technology, Soochow University, 199 Ren-AiRoad, Suzhou 215123, China.

²College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.

^ethese authors contribute equally

摘要：

Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction to formate is desirable but challenging. Current attention is mostly focused on tin-based materials, which, unfortunately, often suffer from limited Faradaic efficiency. The potential of bismuth in carbon dioxide reduction has been suggested but remained understudied. Here, we report that ultrathin bismuth nanosheets are prepared from the in situ topotactic transformation of bismuth oxyiodide nanosheets. They process single crystallinity and enlarged surface areas. Such an advantageous nanostructure affords the material with excellent electrocatalytic performance for carbon dioxide reduction to formate. High selectivity (~100%) and large current density are measured over a broad potential, as well as excellent durability for >10 h. Its selectivity for formate is also understood by density functional theory calculations. In addition, bismuth nanosheets were coupled with an iridium-based oxygen evolution electrocatalyst to achieve efficient full-cell electrolysis. When powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries, the full cell exhibits impressive Faradaic efficiency and electricity-to-formate conversion efficiency.

影响因子：

12.124

分区情况：

一区

链接：

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-03712-z