Time-resolved X-ray spectroelectrochemistry for the detection of reaction intermediates in the reduction of CO2 by iron porphyrins

Axe Chimie et environnement

Thèse co-financée avec Synchrotron SOLEIL commencée le 01/10/2018.

Laboratoires co-porteurs

• Synchrotron SOLEIL
  Porteur de projet : Dr. Benedikt Lassalle
  
• Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire
  Co-encadrant : Pr. Marc Robert
  

Mots clés

Projet de recherche - résumé

The CO2-TRIP project proposes to develop and use time-resolved X-ray spectroelectrochemistry to identify and study intermediate species during the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 by iron-based porphyrins. Spectroscopic andelectrochemical tools will be used to determine the geometric and electronic structure
of transient reaction intermediates and provide unprecedented mechanistic insights. This knowledge will help designing catalysts with improved efficiency and selectivity.