Electroreduction of acetonitrile to ethylamine by thin carbon coated copper catalysts with rich active interphases
Abstract
Thin carbon-coated copper catalysts facilitate the electroreduction of acetonitrile to ethylamine, in which a Faradaic selectivity of 98% and a partial current density of 117 mA cm-2 towards ethylamine at -0.8 VRHE can be achieved. The carbon shells benefit the formation of rich active interfaces and suppress copper agglomeration.
