Platinum/nitrogen-doped carbon/carbon cloth: a bifunctional catalyst for the electrochemical reduction and carboxylation of CO2 with excellent efficiency

A novel Pt-NP@NCNF@CC composite was prepared by the electrospinning technique. It is a highly efficient and binder-free catalyst for the direct reduction and carboxylation of CO2 with halides. Formate with 91% Faradaic efficiency and 2-phenylpropionic acid with 99% yield could be obtained, respectively. Moreover, this catalyst has excellent stability and reusability.