Fig. 3: CO2 electroreduction performances.

a LSV curves of Cuδ+NCN, CuNCN and CuO in a flow cell under CO2 or Ar atmospheres. b FE of various products from Cuδ+NCN, CuNCN and CuO at different potentials in a flow cell. c Ethylene partial current densities of Cuδ+NCN, CuNCN and CuO at various potentials in a flow cell. d Performance of Cuδ+NCN in a three-electrode flow cell to produce ethylene. e Comparison of the FEC2H4 and reduction current of Cuδ+NCN with recently reported catalysts. f Schematic illustration of the APMA-MEA biphasic electrode system apparatus. g FEC2H4 of Cuδ+NCN at various potentials in a biphasic electrode MEA system. h Stability performance of Cuδ+NCN within the MEA to produce ethylene.