The mechanism of electrocatalytic CO/CO2 reduction on Cu surfaces is complex and its various mechanisms remain under debate, including the important role of cations in the electrolyte. Here the authors quantitatively determine the impact of alkali cations on the thermodynamics of CO adsorption under electrochemical conditions and the activation parameters of the rate-determining step.
- Yifei Xu
- Zhaoming Xia
- Bingjun Xu
