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Surface engineering of 1D nanocatalysts for value-added selective electrooxidation of organic chemicals

Yongping Yang1, Chuhao Liu2, Tinglu Song1, Mufan Li2( ), Zipeng Zhao1( )
Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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This paper reviews the latest research progress of surface engineering of one-dimensional (1D) nanocatalysts in different organic electrooxidation reactions coupled with hydrogen production systems and focuses on the relationship between surface engineering and the selectivity of organic electrooxidation reaction products.

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Electrolytic water splitting by renewable energy is a technology with great potential for producing hydrogen (H2) without carbon emission, but this technical route is hindered by its huge energy (electricity) cost, which is mainly wasted by the anode oxygen evolution reaction (OER) while the value of the anode product (oxygen) is very limited. Replacing the high-energy-cost OER with a selective organic compound electrooxidation carried out at a relatively lower potential can reduce the electricity cost while producing value-added chemicals. Currently, H2 generation coupled with synthesis of value-added organic compounds faces the challenge of low selectivity and slow generation rate of the anodic products. One-dimensional (1D) nanocatalysts with a unique morphology, well-defined active sites, and good electron conductivity have shown excellent performance in many electrocatalytic reactions. The rational design and regulation of 1D nanocatalysts through surface engineering can optimize the adsorption energy of intermediate molecules and improve the selectivity of organic electrooxidation reactions. Herein, we summarized the recent research progress of 1D nanocatalysts applied in different organic electrooxidation reactions and introduced several different fabrication strategies for surface engineering of 1D nanocatalysts. Then, we focused on the relationship between surface engineering and the selectivity of organic electrooxidation reaction products. Finally, future challenges and development prospects of 1D nanocatalysts in the coupled system consisting of organic electrooxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions are briefly outlined.

Keywords

hydrogen generationorganic compound electrooxidationone-dimensional (1D) nanocatalystssurface engineeringselectivity

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Nano Research
Volume 17 Issue 3,
March 2024
Pages 1327-1336
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-023-5944-z
Cite this article:
Yang Y, Liu C, Song T, et al. Surface engineering of 1D nanocatalysts for value-added selective electrooxidation of organic chemicals. Nano Research, 2024, 17(3): 1327-1336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5944-z
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Received: 15 May 2023
Revised: 17 June 2023
Accepted: 20 June 2023
Published: 08 August 2023
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