Cost-effective and durable electrocatalysts for Co-electrolysis of CO2 conversion and glycerol upgrading

Electrocatalytic Valorization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Plastic and CO2 for Simultaneous Production of Formic Acid

“…It is worth noting that the CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) as an important cathodic reaction has also been widely investigated to produce storable fuels and valuable chemical feedstocks. − To reduce the energy consumption and increase the product value at the anode in the CO 2 RR systems, researchers have developed a series of small organic molecule reactions, which can be employed for the substitution of the sluggish OER. − In addition, it is also desirable to couple appropriate anodic half-reactions to concurrently produce the same target products. The coupling strategy can not only reduce the difficulties to separate the different products produced at the anode and cathode but also increase the production efficiency of the target products .…”

Effect of Thermal Treatment on Nickel‐Cobalt Electrocatalysts for Glycerol Oxidation

“…The surplus of crude glycerol formed as by‐product in the biodiesel industry (100 kg glycerol per ton of biodiesel) has made this chemical highly available at a low commercial price, thereby increasing the interest on its catalytic valorization. Among the most promising upgrading routes, electrocatalysis constitutes an emerging field, [3] as recently exemplified employing water or CO 2 co‐electrolyser [4,5] …”

“…Among the most promising upgrading routes, electrocatalysis constitutes an emerging field, [3] as recently exemplified employing water or CO 2 co-electrolyser. [4,5] Most of the studies on the electrochemical glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) with non-noble metal catalysts in alkaline media have been focused on nickel-and cobalt-based oxides, hydroxides or oxyhydroxides, [6,7] owing to the earth abundance, relatively low price and mild toxicity of Ni and Co as transition metals. [8] The best established mechanism for GOR is based on the indirect alcohol oxidation mediated by M II , [9,10] although a clear elucidation of the preferred NiÀ Co structure has not been provided yet.…”

An accurate “metal pre-buried” strategy for constructing Ni–N2C2 single-atom sites with high metal loadings toward electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

“…Among these technologies, the electrochemical conversion of CO 2 to value-added chemicals is a promising method for mitigating the greenhouse effect. [3][4][5][6] As the key to the electrochemical conversion of CO 2 , a variety of electrocatalysts have been developed in recent years, including metal oxides, 7,8 alloys, [9][10][11] single-atom catalysts (SACs), [12][13][14][15] and other materials. [16][17][18][19] As a new frontier in catalysis, SACs are widely investigated due to their high atomic utilization, low manufacturing costs, strong metal-support interactions, and ability to modulate the coordination environment.…”