Fig. 4: Ex situ time-lapse XRD and TEM.

Sequential XRD patterns of a KB@Cu3(HITP)2 and b Cu3(HITP)2 at −1.25 V. TEM images taken on c–f KB@Cu3(HITP)2 and g–j Cu3(HITP)2 after a chronoamperometric testing period of 0.25, 1, 5, and 10 h at −1.25 V, respectively. The scale bars in c–j are 100 nm.