Alcohols electrooxidation coupled with H₂ production at high current densities promoted by a cooperative catalyst.

ABSTRACT: Electrochemical alcohols oxidation offers a promising approach to produce valuable chemicals and facilitate coupled H₂ production. However, the corresponding current density is very low at moderate cell potential that substantially limits the overall productivity. Here we report the electrooxidation of benzyl alcohol coupled with H₂ production at high current density (540 mA cm^-2 at 1.5 V vs. RHE) over a cooperative catalyst of Au nanoparticles supported on cobalt oxyhydroxide nanosheets (Au/CoOOH). The absolute current can further reach 4.8 A at 2.0 V in a more realistic two-electrode membrane-free flow electrolyzer. Experimental combined with theoretical results indicate that the benzyl alcohol can be enriched at Au/CoOOH interface and oxidized by the ele

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8748678 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature