Biomass upgrading coupled with H<sub>2</sub> production <i>via</i> a nonprecious and versatile Cu-doped nickel nanotube electrocatalyst
Lingxia Zheng, Zhefei Zhao, Penghui Xu, Zhuoqing Lv, Xiaowei Shi, Huajun Zheng
Abstract
An earth-abundant alloy catalyst, NiCu NTs, is facilely prepared and can be used as a bifunctional catalyst toward biomass upgrading coupled with energy-saving H 2 production.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalElectrocatalystCatalysisNickelBiomass (ecology)AlloyMaterials scienceDopingChemical engineeringNanotechnologyNanotubeInorganic chemistryCarbon nanotubeChemistryMetallurgyElectrochemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryGeologyEngineeringOceanographyElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts