<i>In situ</i>catalyst reactivation for enhancing alcohol electro-oxidation and coupled hydrogen generation
Daniel Martín‐Yerga, Xiaowen Yu, Irina Terekhina, Gunnar Henriksson, Ann Cornell
Abstract
A novel method exploiting the in situ reactivation of a PdNi catalyst to enhance the electro-oxidation of alcohols is reported. The periodic regeneration of the catalyst surface leads to significant gains in terms of conversion rate, energy requirements and stability compared to the conventional potentiostatic method.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisIn situAlcoholHydrogenAlcohol oxidationChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications