Energy-saving H<sub>2</sub> production from a hybrid acid/alkali electrolyzer assisted by anodic glycerol oxidation
Bowen Liu, Genxiang Wang, Xinliang Feng, Ling Dai, Zhenhai Wen, Suqin Ci
Abstract
A hybrid acid/alkali electrolyzer is assembled by coupling the prepared Cu–Cu 2 O/CC anode for the GOR in alkali with a commercial Pt/C cathode for the HER in an acid, which only requires an applied voltage of 0.59 V to reach 10 mA cm −2 for H 2 and formate production.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolysisAnodeAnodic oxidationGlycerolAlkali metalProduction (economics)ChemistryElectrochemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryEconomicsElectrolyteMacroeconomicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsFuel Cells and Related Materials