Operando Grazing Incidence X-Ray Diffraction and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction on Aupd, Pd and Au Electrodes

The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using electricity produced from renewable sources represents an appealing approach to creating a carbon neutral fuel cycle or carbon negative chemical production pathway. However, a lack of fundamental understanding of the surface of the catalyst during electrochemical experiments hinders the development of more active catalysts. Recent reports indicate that the surface of …