A Review of CO₂ Electroreduction to Ethanol: C–C Coupling Mechanistic Insights and Catalyst Design

TY - JOUR

T1 - A Review of CO2 Electroreduction to Ethanol

T2 - C–C Coupling Mechanistic Insights and Catalyst Design

AU - Zhao, Fang

AU - Huang, Bo

AU - Zhang, Yingzheng

AU - Wei, Tianxin

AU - Zhang, Jiatao

AU - Zhao, Di

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2026.

PY - 2026/12

Y1 - 2026/12

N2 - Focusing on the economic viability of ethanol products and the application value of eCO2RR, this research anchors its core from an industrial conversion perspective, combining academic depth with practical orientation. Systematically integrating multipath reaction mechanisms, advanced characterization techniques, and the active sites and performance metrics of various electrocatalysts, a comprehensive knowledge framework has been established. Proposing a rational design strategy for next-generation highly selective ethanol synthesis electrocatalysts, this work provides a clear research direction for this field.

AB - Focusing on the economic viability of ethanol products and the application value of eCO2RR, this research anchors its core from an industrial conversion perspective, combining academic depth with practical orientation. Systematically integrating multipath reaction mechanisms, advanced characterization techniques, and the active sites and performance metrics of various electrocatalysts, a comprehensive knowledge framework has been established. Proposing a rational design strategy for next-generation highly selective ethanol synthesis electrocatalysts, this work provides a clear research direction for this field.

KW - CO electroreduction

KW - Dynamic mechanism

KW - Electrocatalysts

KW - Ethanol

KW - Optimization strategy

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105034869392

U2 - 10.1007/s40820-026-02159-y

DO - 10.1007/s40820-026-02159-y

M3 - Review article

AN - SCOPUS:105034869392

SN - 2311-6706

VL - 18

JO - Nano-Micro Letters

JF - Nano-Micro Letters

IS - 1

M1 - 313

ER -