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Electron-proton transfer theory and electrocatalysis
Part II
Marc Koper
ELCOREL Workshop
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Haarlem 1789
First experiment on water electrolysis by Paets van Troostwijk and Deiman:
Water plus electricity produces hydrogen and oxygen
“Sur une manière de décomposer l'Eau en Air inflammable et en Air vital” A. Paets van Troostwijk, J.R. Deiman, Obs. Phys. 35 (1789) 369
Museum Boerhaave, Leiden
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Redox reactions of water
E (vs.RHE)
currentdensity
0 1.23
2 H+ + 2 e-→ H2
H2 → 2 H+ + 2 e-
diffusion-limitedcurrent
2 H2O → O2 + 4 H+ + 4 e-
O2 + 4 H+ + 4 e- → 2 H2O
diffusion-limitedcurrent
PtNilaccase
RuO2
PSIIplatinumhydrogenase
overpotential
M.T.M.Koper, H.A.Heering, in “Fuel Cell Science”, Eds. A.Wieckowski, J.K.Nørskov, Wiley (2010), p.71-110
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Catalysis of multi-step reactions
Practically every (interesting) chemical reaction happens in a series of steps;
catalysis is about optimizing that sequence
1 e- / 1 step / 0 intermediate
2 e- / 2 steps / 1 intermediate
>2 e- / >2 steps / >1 intermediate
M.T.M.Koper, J.Electroanal.Chem. 660 (2011) 254
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Single electron transfer
• Marcus Theory
• Activation energy determined by solvent reorganization energy λ(a difficult quantity to calculate accurately)
• Marcus Theory does not account for bond breaking, proton transfer, or catalysis.
C.Hartnig, M.T.M.Koper, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 125 (2003) 9840
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Multiple electron transfer
free energy
reaction coordinate
B + eA C + 2e
•Electrons transfer one-by-one, implying storage of charge and the existence of intermediates.•Electrocatalysts optimize the energy of intermediates
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Two electron transfer
2 H+ + 2 e- � H2
H+ + e- � Hads (Volmer)
Hads + H+ + e- � H2 (Heyrovsky)
H+ + e- Hads H2freeenergy
Sabatier principle
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Thermodynamics
2 H+ + 2 e- � H2 E0 = 0 V
H+ + e- � Hads E10 = - ∆Gads(H)/e0
Hads + H+ + e- � H2 E20 = ∆Gads(H)/e0
Thermodynamic restriction: (E10 + E2
0)/2 = E0
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Potential-determining step
The potential-determining step
is the step with
the least favorable equilibrium potential
The difference in the equilibrium potential of the potential-determining step and the
overall equilibrium potential is the thermodynamic overpotential ηT
M.T.M.Koper, J.Solid State Electrochem. 17 (2013) 339
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Thermodynamic volcano plot
R.Parsons,Trans.Faraday Soc. (1958); H.Gerischer (1958)J.K.Nørskov et al., J.Electrochem.Soc. (2004)
M.T.M.Koper, H.A.Heering, In Fuel Science Science
M.T.M.Koper, E.Bouwman, Angew.Chem.Int.Ed. (2010)
zero thermodynamic overpotential
0
0
∆Gads(H)
ηT
H+ + e- ���� HadsH+ + Hads + e- ���� H2
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Side notes
• Can be generalized to other mechanisms
• The optimal electrocatalyst is achieved if each step is thermodynamically neutral: the H intermediate must bind to the catalyst with a bond strength equal to ½ E(H-H)
• Barriers are not included but if one believes in a relation between reaction energies and barriers (Bronsted-Evans-Polanyi) they are included implicity
• Analysis works equally well for metal surfaces, molecular catalysts, and enzymes
• ∆Gads(H) can be calculated from DFT
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Experimental volcano for H2 evolution
J.Greeley, J.K.Nørskov, L.A.Kibler, A.M.El-Aziz, D.M.Kolb, ChemPhysChem 7 (2006) 1032
H binding energy= ca. 220 kJ/mol
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More than 2 electron transfers
O2 + 4 H+ + 4 e- � 2 H2O E0 = 1.23 V
O2 + H+ + e- � OOHads E10
OOHads � Oads + OHads ∆G
Oads + H+ + e- � OHads E20
OHads + H+ + e- � H2O E30
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The optimal catalyst
∆G(OHads) = CO = 1.23 eV
∆G(Oads) = 2 × CO = 2.46 eV
∆G(OOHads) = 3 × CO = 3.69 eV
∆G(O2) = 4 × CO = 4.92 eV
Independent of the mechanism
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However: scaling relationships
F.Abild-Petersen, J.Greeley, F.Studt, P.G.Moses, J.Rossmeisl, T.Munter, T.Bligaard, J.K. Nørskov,
Phys.Rev.Lett. 99 (2007) 016105
For (111) metal surfaces
F.Calle-Vallejo, J.I.Martinez, J.M.Garcia-Lastra, J.Rossmeisl, M.T.M.Koper, Phys.Rev.Lett. 108 (2012) 116103
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The optimal scaling relations
∆G(OHads) (≈ 0.50×∆G(Oads) + 0.05 eV)
= 0.5×∆G(Oads) + KOH
∆G(OOHads) (≈ 0.53×∆G(Oads) + 3.18 eV)
= 0.5×∆G(Oads) + KOOH
KOH = 0 eV
KOOH = 2.46 eV
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The optimal volcano
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
O2+ H++ e- = OOH
adsoptimal
E0
/ V
∆G(Oads) / eV
1.23
optimalOHads
+ H++ e- = H2O optimal catalyst
sub-optimal catalyst
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Does optimal scaling exist?
Metals:
∆G(OHads) ≈ 0.50×∆G(Oads) + 0.05 eV
∆G(OOHads) ≈ 0.53×∆G(Oads) + 3.18 eV
Oxides:
∆G(OHads) ≈ 0.61×∆G(Oads) - 0.90 eV
∆G(OOHads) ≈ 0.64×∆G(Oads) + 2.03 eV
KOOH – KOH = 3.13 eV, 2.93 eV; Optimal = 2.46 eV
M.T.M.Koper, J.Electroanal.Chem. 660 (2011) 254
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“Fundamental” overpotential?
ηT (ORR,OER) =KOOH – KOH – 2.46 eV
2 e
~ 3.15 eV
= ~ 0.35 V
One does not even need to know the catalyst-oxygen interaction…
∆G[HO2(aq)] - ∆G[OH (aq)] = 3.4 eV
I.Man et al. ChemCatChem 3 (2011) 1159M.T.M.Koper, J.Electroanal.Chem. 660 (2011) 254M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. 4 (2013) 2710
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Volcano plot for >2 ET reaction
ηT
∆Gint
optimal catalyst without scaling
sub-optimal catalyst with scaling 0
∆G[OOH] - ∆G[OH] ≈ 3.15 eV>> 2 x 1.23 eV
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Hammer-Nørskov d-band model
Binding energy of atoms and molecules to a metal surface is strongly influenced by the location of the energy of (the center of) the d band.Higher d band: stronger binding
CO binding energy to surfaces
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How to vary the d band?
• By varying the chemical composition of the catalyst (transition metal elements to the upper left in the PT have a higher d band)
• By varying the structure of the catalyst (surface sites with a low coordination have a higher d band, they often are the active sites!)
• By varying the surface potential (electronic promoting, electrode potential)
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Proton-coupled electron transfer
2 H+ + 2 e- � H2
O2 + 4 H+ + 4 e- � 2 H2O
CO2 + 6 H+ + 6 e- � CH3OH + H2O
• Are proton and electron transfer always coupled?
• How does (de-)coupled proton-electron transfer manifest?
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Proton-coupled electron transfer
S. Hammes-Schiffer, A.A.Stuchebrukhov, Chem.Rev.110 (2010) 6939 M.T.M.Koper, Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys. 15 (2013) 1399
A + H+ + e-
AHAH+ + e-ET
ET
CPET PTPT
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Proton-coupled electron transfer
A + 2H+ + 2e- A- + 2H+ + e-ETET
CPET PTPT
A2- + 2H+
AH+ + H+ + 2e- AH + H+ + e-
PT
PT
AH22+ + 2e-
CPETCPET
CPET
AH- + H+
PT PT
AH2+ + e- AH2
ET ET
ET ET
M.T.M.Koper, Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys. 15 (2013) 1399M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. 4 (2013) 2710
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pH
Rate(on RHE scale)
pH dependence of decoupled PCET
pKa
pKa > 14: alkaline media preferred0 < pKa < 14: intermediate pH preferredpKa < 0: acidic media preferred
alcohol oxidationoxygen reduction
on goldwater oxidation
nitrate reduction
formic acid oxidation
M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. 4 (2013) 2710; Top.Catal. 58 (2015) 1153J.Yang, P.Sebastian, M.Duca, T.Hoogenboom, M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Comm. 50 (2014) 2148Y.Kwon, S.C.S.Lai, P.Rodriguez, M.T.M.Koper, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 133 (2011) 6914
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Formic acid oxidation on Pt
J.Joo, T.Uchida, A.Cuesta, M.T.M.Koper, M.Osawa, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 135 (2013) 9991
Formic acid oxidation prefers intermediate pH
pKa
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PCET of NH3 oxidation on Pt(100)
I.Katsounaros, T.Chen, A.A.Gewirth, N.M.Markovic, M.T.M.Koper, J.Phys.Chem.Lett. 7 (2016) 387
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pH dependence of OER on NiOOH
400 500 600
Raman shift (cm-1)
1000 a.u.
900 1000 1100 1200
100 a.u.
// //
//
//1300 1400 1500
100 a.u.
1.9
1.0
0.1
V /
step
E vs RHE
Ni(OH)2
NiO(OH)NiO-O-
O.Diaz-Morales, D.Ferrus-Suspendra, M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. 7 (2016) 2639
B.J. Trześniewski, O.Diaz-Morales, D.Vermaas, O.Longo, W.Bras, M.T.M.Koper, W.Smith, J.Am.Chem.Soc.137 (2015) 15112
Formation of deprotonatedsurface (per)oxide
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Oxygen exchange in OER on Co-based perovskites
low O 2p band
high O 2p band,close to Fermi level
High O 2p band leads to oxygen redox chemistry and oxygen exchange during OER
A.Grimaud, O.Diaz-Morales, B.Han, W.T.Hong, Y-L.Lee, L.Giordano, K.A.Stoerzinger, M.T.M.Koper, Y.Shao-Horn, Nature Chem. (2017)
O2 formation from 18O-labeled oxides followed by online MS
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pH dependent OER on Co-based perovskites
No oxygen redox chemistry
Oxygen redox chemistry
A.Grimaud, O.Diaz-Morales, B.Han, W.T.Hong, Y-L.Lee, L.Giordano, K.A.Stoerzinger, M.T.M.Koper, Y.Shao-Horn, Nature Chem. (2017)
Oxygen redox chemistry leads to charged surface oxides
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
CO2
CO
HCOOH
C2O42-
2e-
2e-
2e-
CH4, C2H4, CxHy
Cu
highoverpotential
aldehyde Calvin cycle
alcohol
difficult
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Reversibility is possible
Reversible interconversion of carbon dioxide and formate by an electroactive enzyme.
T.Reda, C.J.Plugge, N.J.Abram, J.Hirst, Proc.Nat.Acad.Sci 105 (2008) 10654
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CO2/HCO3- reduction to formic acid
0.3
0.2
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-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
I /
mA
0.40.30.20.10.0-0.1-0.2
E (V) vs. RHE
•• CO2 reduction
Formic acid oxidation
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.00.00
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0.10
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aci
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mM
E / V vs. RHE-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0
0.00
0.05
0.10
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rmic
aci
d /
mM
E / V vs. RHE
b) c)
pH 6.7 / CO2 pH 8.4 /
0.5 M HCO3-
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.00.00
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0.10
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aci
d /
mM
E / V vs. RHE-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0
0.00
0.05
0.10
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rmic
aci
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mM
E / V vs. RHE
b) c)
pH 6.7 / CO2 pH 8.4 /
0.5 M HCO3-
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b) c)
pH 6.7 / CO2 pH 8.4 /
0.5 M HCO3-
CO2 and bicarbonate reductionon a Pd-Pt formic acid oxidation catalyst
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R.Kortlever, C.Balemans, Y.Kwon, M.T.M.Koper, Catal.Today 244 (2015) 58R.Kortlever, I.Peters, S.Koper, M.T.M.Koper, ACS Catal. 5 (2015) 3916
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CO2 and CO reduction on copper electrodes produces H2, HCOOH,CH4 and C2H4.
Y.Hori, Mod.Asp.Electrochem (2008) K.J.P.Schouten, Y.Kwon, C.J.M.van der Ham, Z.Qin, M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. (2011)
CO and CO2 reduction on copper
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K.J.P.Schouten, Z.Qin, E.Perez Gallent, M.T.M.Koper, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 134 (2012) 9864
CO + 6 H+ + 6 e- → CH4 + H2O 2 CO + 8 H+ + 8 e- → C2H4 + 2 H2O
CO reduction on Cu(111) and Cu(100)
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A consistent mechanism
CO2 COads
HCOOH
2H+,2e-
2H+,2e-
HCOads HCads CH4
HCHO CH2OHads CH3OH
OC
O-
C
H+,e-
e-
=CHO
HCO
CH2
O CH
C2H4
OHC = CH
reductive CO couplingMcMurry couplingepoxide reduction
?
RDS: CO + H+ + e- � COH/HCO
RDS: 2 CO + e- � (CO)2-
K.J.P.Schouten, Y.Kwon, C.J.M.van der Ham, Z.Qin, M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. 2 (2011) 1902F.Calle Vallejo, M.T.M.Koper, Angew.Chem.Int.Ed. 52 (2013) 7282R.Kortlever, J.Shen, K.J.P.Schouten, F.Calle-Vallejo, M.T.M.Koper, J.Phys.Chem.Lett. 6 (2015) 4073
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(CO)2 prefers Cu(100) sites
H.Li, Y.Li, M.T.M.Koper, F.Calle-Vallejo, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 136 (2014) 15694
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Steering selectivity to ethylene
Lowering buffering capacity leads to higher alkalinity near electrode surface
R.Kas, R.Kortlever, H.Yilmaz, M.T.M.Koper, G.Mul, ChemElectroChem 3 (2015) 354
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CO2 reduction on Co-porphyrin
-30
-15
0
j /m
A*c
m-2
0.0
3.0x10-7
6.0x10-7
m/z=2 H
2
Ion
Cur
rent
/a.u
.
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0
0.0
3.0x10-7
6.0x10-7
m/z=15 CH
4
E /V vs RHE
-3
-2
-1
0
j /m
A*c
m-2
0.0
2.0x10-7
H2
m/z=2
0.0
1.0x10-8
2.0x10-8 CH4
m/z=15
Ion
Cur
rent
/a.u
.
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0
-6.0x10-8
0.0
6.0x10-8 COm/z=28
E /V vs RHE
Co-protoporhyrine on graphite electrode 0.1 M HClO4 pH=1
pH=3
J.Shen, R.Kortlever, R.Kas, Y.Y.Birdja, O.Diaz-Morales, I.Ledezma-Yanez, Y.Kwon, K.J.P.Schouten, G.Mul, M.T.M.Koper, Nature Comm. 6 (2015) 8177
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pH dependent selectivity
pH dependent H2 evolution
J.Shen et al., Nature Comm. 6 (2015) 8177
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Mechanism
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J.Shen et al., Nature Comm. 6 (2015) 8177J.Shen, M.J.Kolb, A.Göttle, M.T.M.Koper, J.Phys.Chem.C 120 (2016) 15714
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Predicting the pKa of intermediates
A.J.Göttle, M.T.M.Koper, Chem.Sci. 8 (2017) 458
CO2 + H+ + e- + * � *COOH E = -0.43 V (vs.RHE)
Calculation of pKa of various R-COOH using DFT, with solvation
Above pH = pKa:CO2 + e- + * � *CO2
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Conclusions
• Try to transfer 2 electrons at a time
• If you insist on transferring more than 2 electrons with 1 catalyst, be prepared to deal with scaling relationships…
• Unfavorable scaling between OOH and OH leads to irreversible kinetics of the oxygen electrode
• Proton-decoupled electron transfer leads to strong pH dependence of catalysis
• Each PCET reaction has an optimal pH, and an optimal catalyst at the optimal pH
• CO2/CO electro-reduction is pH dependent