The invention discloses a gold nanocluster and application thereof in electro-
catalysis of
carbon dioxide reaction. The synthesis method comprises the following synthesis steps: firstly, adding a gold source into a
tetrahydrofuran solution, stirring for five minutes, then adding
tetra-n-octyl
ammonium bromide, stirring until the solution is dark red, adding
cyclohexanol, stirring until the solution is transparent, then adding a
reducing agent, stirring overnight, then washing with
methanol for multiple times, dissolving a crude product into a small amount of methylbenzene, and
drying to obtain a target product. And adding a certain amount of
cyclohexanol and 3 (2-furyl)
phosphorus again, slowly stirring at 60 DEG C for 12 hours to obtain a crude product, washing with
methanol for several times again, and purifying and separating to obtain the gold nanocluster. The gold nanocluster provided by the invention has the characteristics of novel structure, good stability, easy synthesis and high yield, and has excellent catalytic performance in electrocatalytic
carbon dioxide reaction.