Construction of an electron-transfer channel <i>via</i> Cu–O–Ni to inhibit the overoxidation of Ni for durable methanol oxidation at industrial current density
Tian Han, Xiaohan Wang, Wenshu Luo, Rundong Ma, Xu Yu, Shujing Li, Fantao Kong, Xiangzhi Cui, Jianlin Shi
Abstract
A novel Cu–O–Ni channel with electron transfer from Cu to Ni was constructed to inhibit the overoxidation of Ni 3+ and guarantee reversible Ni 2+ /Ni 3+ cycling, which led to high methanol oxidation activity at elevated current density.
Topics & Concepts
Electron transferMethanolCurrent densityCurrent (fluid)Channel (broadcasting)Chemical engineeringElectronChemistryPhotochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsComputer scienceComputer networkPhysicsQuantum mechanicsEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts