Table 3.
The summarized typical homogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2ER
| Electrocatalyst | TOF | Main product | Potential | Electrolyte | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mn(I)-Tricarbonyl complex99 | 119 s−1 | CO | −1.30 V vs. SCE | 1.1 M Bu4NClO4 (CH3CN) |
Agarwal et al.99 |
| [Ru(tpy)(bpy)(MeCN)]2+ species100,101 | Not mentioned | CO | −1.92 V vs. Fc+/0 | 0.1 M Bu4NPF6 (CH3CN) | Johnson et al.,100 Johnson et al.101 |
| Co (III) species102 | 150 s−1 | HCOOH | −2.15 V vs. Fc+/0 | 1.1 M Bu4NBF4 (DMF) |
Roy et al.102 |
| (POCOP)Ir(H)2 complex103 | Not mentioned | HCOO− | −1.2 V vs. NHE | 5% H2O/THF | Kang et al.103 |
| Ionic liquids species105 | Not mentioned | H2C2O4 | −2.60 V vs. (Ag/AgNO3) | 1.1 M Bu4NClO4 (DMF) |
Yang et al.105 |
| Ru-based species107 | Not mentioned | CH3C(O)CH3 | −1.60 V vs. (Ag/AgNO3) | 0.1 M Bu4NPF6 (CH3CN) | Nakajima et al.107 |