Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of lignin monomer to methoxy-cyclohexanes with high faradaic efficiency
Miao Wang, Tao Peng, Chenxin Yang, Baiyao Liang, Henan Chen, Mohan Kumar, Yun Zhang, Wei Zhao
Abstract
A ternary RhPtRu electrocatalyst enables a record faradaic efficiency (FE) of 62.8% and selectivity of 91.2% towards high-value methoxy-cyclohexanes.
Topics & Concepts
CyclohexanesSelectivityChemistryTernary operationFaraday efficiencyElectrocatalystMonomerOrganic chemistryCatalysisElectrochemistryElectrodeProgramming languagePhysical chemistryComputer sciencePolymerLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies