Bifunctional Pt–Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> electrocatalysts for simultaneous generation of hydrogen and formate <i>via</i> energy-saving alkaline seawater/methanol co-electrolysis
Kun Xiang, Zhongxin Song, Dan Wu, Xiaohui Deng, Xuewan Wang, Wen You, Zhikun Peng, Lei Wang, Jing‐Li Luo, Xian‐Zhu Fu
Abstract
Hydrogen and valuable formate are simultaneously produced at low cell voltage from seawater splitting with the assistance of methanol selective oxidation to suppress the undesired oxygen/chlorine evolution over Pt-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> bifunctional electrocatalysts.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalElectrolysisFormateMethanolOxygen evolutionChemistrySeawaterHydrogenInorganic chemistryElectrolysis of waterCatalysisElectrochemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryElectrolytePhysical chemistryGeologyOceanographyElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrochemical Analysis and Applications