Table 2. Selected Catalytic Systems for the Methanol Synthesis from Electrocatalysis of CO2.
| S. No. | catalyst | methanol product (FE,%) | potential (vs RHE, V) | electrolyte | year | ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cu/carbon 1000 | 3 | –0.7 | 0.1 M KHCO3 | 2017 | (62) |
| 2 | 30% Cu2O-MWCNTs | 38 | –0.8 | 0.5 M NaHCO3 | 2016 | (33) |
| 3 | FeP nanoarray | 80.2 | –0.20 | 0.5 M KHCO3 | 2020 | (63) |
| 4 | Mo–Bi BMC | 71.2 | –0.7 | 0.5 M [Bmim]BF4 | 2016 | (64) |
| 5 | PtxZn/C (1 < x < 3) | 81.4 | –0.90 | 0.1 M NaHCO3 | 2020 | (65) |
| 6 | C-Py-Sn-Zn | 59.9 | –0.5 | KHCO3 | 2020 | (66) |
| 7 | Sn/CuO | 88.6 | 0.35 | [Bmim]BF4/ H2O | 2021 | (67) |
| 8 | Cu-g-C3N4/MoS2 | 19.7 | –1.4 | - | 2022 | (68) |