With the continuous improvement of solar energy production capacity,how to effectively use the electricity generated by renewable solar energy for electrochemical conversion of biomass is a hot topic.Electrochemical c...With the continuous improvement of solar energy production capacity,how to effectively use the electricity generated by renewable solar energy for electrochemical conversion of biomass is a hot topic.Electrochemical conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)to biofuels and value-added oxygenated commodity chemicals provides a promising and alternative pathway to convert re-newable electricity into chemicals.Although nickel-based eletrocatalysts are well-known for HMF oxidation,their relatively low intrinsic activity,poor conductivity and stability still limit the poten-tial applications.Here,we report the fabrication of a freestanding nickel-based electrode,in which Ni(OH)_(2) species were in-situ constructed on Ni foam(NF)support using a facile ac-id-corrosion-induced strategy.The Ni(OH)2/NF electrocatalyst exhibits stable and efficient electro-chemical HMF oxidation into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid(FDCA)with HMF conversion close to 100% with high Faraday efficiency.In-situ formation strategy results in a compact interface between Ni(OH)_(2) and NF,which contributes to good conductivity and stability during electrochemical reac-tions.The superior performance benefits from dynamic cyclic evolution of Ni(OH)_(2) to NiOOH,which acts as the reactive species for HMF oxidation to FDCA.A scaled-up device based on a continu-ous-flow electrolytic cell was also established,giving stable operation with a high FDCA production rate of 27 mg h^(-1)cm^(−2).This job offers a straightforward,economical,and scalable design strategy to design efficient and durable catalysts for electrochemical conversion of valuable chemicals.展开更多
We prepared a novel nickel（II）hydroxide-modified carbon paste electrode（Ni（OH）2-X/CPE）for the electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde.The electrode was prepared by a simple method without the use of linking c...We prepared a novel nickel（II）hydroxide-modified carbon paste electrode（Ni（OH）2-X/CPE）for the electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde.The electrode was prepared by a simple method without the use of linking chemicals.The prepared Ni（OH）2-X/CPE material was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry.The electrochemical performance of the proposed electrode was investigated using cyclic voltammetry,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,and chronoamperometry.The results indicate that Ni（OH）2-X/CPE exhibits good electrocatalytic activity with regards to formaldehyde oxidation owing to its nanoporous structure and the large surface area of zeolite X.The values of the electron transfer coefficient and the catalytic rate constant were 0.7 and 6.1 × 104 cm3/（mol·s）,respectively.Therefore,the proposed electrode,which showed remarkable electroactivity with regards to formaldehyde oxidation with long-term stability and good reproducibility,could be useful in fuel cells.展开更多
文摘With the continuous improvement of solar energy production capacity,how to effectively use the electricity generated by renewable solar energy for electrochemical conversion of biomass is a hot topic.Electrochemical conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)to biofuels and value-added oxygenated commodity chemicals provides a promising and alternative pathway to convert re-newable electricity into chemicals.Although nickel-based eletrocatalysts are well-known for HMF oxidation,their relatively low intrinsic activity,poor conductivity and stability still limit the poten-tial applications.Here,we report the fabrication of a freestanding nickel-based electrode,in which Ni(OH)_(2) species were in-situ constructed on Ni foam(NF)support using a facile ac-id-corrosion-induced strategy.The Ni(OH)2/NF electrocatalyst exhibits stable and efficient electro-chemical HMF oxidation into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid(FDCA)with HMF conversion close to 100% with high Faraday efficiency.In-situ formation strategy results in a compact interface between Ni(OH)_(2) and NF,which contributes to good conductivity and stability during electrochemical reac-tions.The superior performance benefits from dynamic cyclic evolution of Ni(OH)_(2) to NiOOH,which acts as the reactive species for HMF oxidation to FDCA.A scaled-up device based on a continu-ous-flow electrolytic cell was also established,giving stable operation with a high FDCA production rate of 27 mg h^(-1)cm^(−2).This job offers a straightforward,economical,and scalable design strategy to design efficient and durable catalysts for electrochemical conversion of valuable chemicals.
基金support of this work by the University of Mazandaran Research Council
文摘We prepared a novel nickel（II）hydroxide-modified carbon paste electrode（Ni（OH）2-X/CPE）for the electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde.The electrode was prepared by a simple method without the use of linking chemicals.The prepared Ni（OH）2-X/CPE material was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry.The electrochemical performance of the proposed electrode was investigated using cyclic voltammetry,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,and chronoamperometry.The results indicate that Ni（OH）2-X/CPE exhibits good electrocatalytic activity with regards to formaldehyde oxidation owing to its nanoporous structure and the large surface area of zeolite X.The values of the electron transfer coefficient and the catalytic rate constant were 0.7 and 6.1 × 104 cm3/（mol·s）,respectively.Therefore,the proposed electrode,which showed remarkable electroactivity with regards to formaldehyde oxidation with long-term stability and good reproducibility,could be useful in fuel cells.
