Molecular functionalization of Ni(OH)₂ promotes electrosynthesis of adipic acid.

ABSTRACT: Adipic acid is an essential platform molecule for polymer production and is industrially manufactured by thermochemical oxidation of the cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol mixture (KA oil). Alternatively, electrifying provides a green and sustainable route to synthesizing adipic acid, but has been restricted by the low catalytic efficiency. Herein, we report that a nickel hydroxide electrocatalyst functionalized with 4,4'-bipyridine (Bipy-Ni(OH)₂) delivers a 3-fold greater productivity compared with that of pristine Ni(OH)₂, achieving an excellent yield (90%) towards efficient adipic acid electrosynthesis. The experimental and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation results show that Bipy serves as a reservoir to accumulate cyclohexanone, which has low solubility in aqueous soluti

SUBMITTER: Yang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409666 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature