Metal–organic conjugated microporous polymer containing a carbon dioxide reduction electrocatalyst

Abstract

A metal–organic conjugated micorporous polymer (CMP) containing a manganese carbonyl electrocatalyst for CO₂ reduction has been synthesised and electrochemically characterised. Incorporation in a rigid framework changes the behavior of the catalyst, preventing reductive dimerization. These initial studies demonstrate the feasibility of CMP electrodes that can provide both high local CO₂ concentrations and well defined electrocatalytic sites.