“…In the search for alternative anode reactions that can replace OER to better couple with the CO 2 RR, the oxidation of methanol, alcohol, urea, amines, biomass, and glucose has been considered suitable because of the relatively lower overpotentials and higher value-added products, yet the development of an ultrafast reaction kinetics that complements the state-of-the-art ampere-level cathodic CO 2 RR , is crucial for practical considerations. The selective oxidation of methanol to formic acid is a promising process as the product unit value is increased 3–5 times after conversion, , and formic acid is a valuable source of hydrogen-rich fuels, with a high hydrogen content of 53 g L –1 or 4.4 wt % . More importantly, this anodic reaction is a natural complement to cathodic CO 2 RR, in which the same formate/formic acid product can be obtained with high catalytic efficiency, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. , …”