Electrocatalytic amino acid synthesis from biomass-derivable keto acids over ball milled carbon nanotubes
Yiying Xiao, Chia Wei Lim, Jinquan Chang, Qixin Yuan, Lei Wang, Ning Yan
Abstract
Using ball milled CNT catalysts, the electrocatalytic reductive amination of keto acids to amino acids was efficiently conducted. Moderate to high formation rates (up to 180.9 mmol g −1 cat h −1 ) and Faradaic efficiencies (up to 90%) were achieved.
Topics & Concepts
Reductive aminationAmino acidCatalysisCarbon nanotubeFaraday efficiencyChemistryAminationElectrochemistryBall millMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyBiochemistryElectrodeMetallurgyPhysical chemistryEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction