Senthilkumar, R. and Senthilkumar, S. and Anbukulandainathan, M. (2012) Highly selective electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide using Cu based metal organic framework as an electrocatalyst. Electrochemistry Communications, 25. pp. 70-73. ISSN 1388-2481

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Abstract

The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide at Cu based metal organic framework film surface was studied in N,N-dimethylformamide containing tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate with saturated CO2. Cyclic voltammetric studies of the MOF film immobilized onto GC in 0.1 M KCl clearly showed the well defined Cu(II)/Cu(I) and Cu(I)/Cu(0) reversible redox responses. In the presence of saturated CO2/TBATFB/DMF solution, the cyclic voltammetric studies revealed that the electrochemically generated Cu(I) formed adduct with carbon dioxide in-situ and on further formed oxalic acid. The formation of oxalic acid was confirmed by GCMS in bulk electrolysis experiment. A detailed mechanism for the formation of oxalic acid was also discussed in this communication

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Electrocatalyst; Metal organic framework; Carbon dioxide; reduction; Modified electrode; Cyclic voltammetry
Subjects: Electroorganic
Divisions: UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User: Dr. N Meyyappan
Date Deposited: 29 May 2013 06:01
Last Modified: 29 May 2013 06:01
URI: http://cecri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/3016

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