Electrocatalytic and Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide by Earth-Abundant Bimetallic Molecular Catalysts

Abstract

Converting CO₂ into useful resources by electrocatalysis and photocatalysis is a promising strategy for recycling of the gas and electrification of industries. Numerous studies have shown that multinuclear metal catalysts have higher selectivity and catalytic activity than monometallic catalysts due to the synergistic effects between the metal sites. In this review, we summarize some of the recent progress on the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ by earth-abundant bimetallic molecular catalysts.

Keywords: CO2 reduction; binuclear catalyst; earth-abundant metals; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis.