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Zheng X, Wu Q, Xiao M, Li L, Zhao R, Cui C. Electrochemical Redox Conversion of Formate to CO via Coupling Fe-Co Layered Double Hydroxides and Au Catalysts. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303383. [PMID: 38164084 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Formate has been considered an inactive molecule and thus cannot be further reduced under CO2 reduction conditions, which limits its widespread application as feedstock. Here we present an electrochemical redox conversion of formate to CO through the potential-dependent generation of carbon dioxide radical anions (CO2 ⋅- ) on Fe-Co layered double hydroxides (Fe-Co LDHs) and the subsequent reduction of CO2 ⋅- to CO on Au catalysts. We present an electrodeposition protocol for the synthesis of Fe-Co LDHs with precise composition control and find that Fe1 Co4 exhibits a promising potential window for CO2 ⋅- formation between 1.14 and 1.4 V and an optimized potential at 1.24 V at a neutral pH condition. We further determined the formation of CO2 ⋅- at 1.24 V via electron paramagnetic resonance and CO2 at >1.4 V through differential electrochemical mass spectrometry. This work provides a redox chemistry route for converting formate into CO through a coupled slit parallel-plate electrode system.
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- Xia Zheng
- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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Montaña-Mora G, Qi X, Wang X, Chacón-Borrero J, Martinez-Alanis PR, Yu X, Li J, Xue Q, Arbiol J, Ibáñez M, Cabot A. Phosphorous incorporation into palladium tin nanoparticles for the electrocatalytic formate oxidation reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Pan B, Shan S, Wang J, Tang Q, Guo L, Jin T, Wang Q, Li Z, Usman M, Chen F. Nickel -supported PdM (M = Au and Ag) nanodendrites as formate oxidation (electro)catalytic anodes for direct fuel cells and hydrogen generation at room temperature. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:7032-7043. [PMID: 36974475 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06637h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The study provides a proof of concept for the first time that unique palladium-gold (PdAu) and palladium-silver (PdAg) nanodendrites are bifunctional catalytic active sites for formate oxidation reactions (FORs) and formate dehydrogenation reactions (FDRs). The unique nanodendritic structure was developed via a simple galvanic displacement reaction for the direct growth of PdAu and PdAg nanodendrites on a nickel foam (PdAu/NiNF and PdAg/NiNF). These PdAu/NiNF and PdAg/NiNF electrodes exhibited 2.32 and 1.59 times higher specific activity than that of the commercial Pd/C electrode and promising stability toward FORs. Moreover, the PdAu/NiNF and PdAg/NiNF nanodendrites were also highly active and selective catalysts for hydrogen generation from a formate solution with turnover frequency (TOF) values of 311 h-1 and 287 h-1 respectively. Impressively, a passive air-breathing formate fuel cell with PdAu/NiNF used as an anode can yield an open-circuit voltage of 1.12 V and a peak power density of 21.7 mW cm-2, which outperforms most others reported in the literature. PdAu and PdAg nanodendritic catalysts supported on a nickel foam demonstrate an open structure and uniform catalyst distribution and offer a promising nanoalloy for air-breathing formate fuel cells and on-site chemical hydrogen production systems.
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- Bowei Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Liu Z, Xue J, Li Y. Ultrathin PdCu Nanosheet as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Formate Oxidation Reaction and Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2300021. [PMID: 36960934 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of robust nonplatinum electrocatalysts to enhance the performance of formate oxidation reaction (FOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is one of the key issues for the commercialization of direct formate fuel cells (DFFCs), but still challenging. Herein, a structurally controlled 3D flower-like PdCu nanosheet (NS) catalyst is synthesized by a method of oil bath reduction under mild conditions as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for DFFCs. Under the dual tuning on the composition and intermetallic phase, the PdCu nanosheet catalyst exhibits 8.67 times higher mass activity for anodic formate oxidation reaction than the commercial Pd/C. For the cathodic ORR, a positive shift half-wave potential is obtained for PdCu nanosheets exceeding Pt/C. Moreover, after a long-term stability test, the current density of the PdCu nanosheet catalyst for FOR and ORR can be well maintained with the least activity decay. When the PdCu NSs are used as optimized anode and cathode electrodes for DFFCs enable a peak power density as high as 53 mW cm-2 at room temperature, which is about 1.3 times higher than that of the commercial Pd/C and Pt/C as anode and cathode electrodes. This work provides a potential strategy to improve the catalytic performance of non-Pt-based nanocatalysts.
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- Zhipeng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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An Enhanced Oxidation of Formate on PtNi/Ni Foam Catalyst in an Alkaline Medium. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12030362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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In this study, a platinum-coated Ni foam catalyst (denoted PtNi/Ni foam) was investigated for the oxidation of the formate reaction (FOR) in an alkaline medium. The catalyst was fabricated via a two-step procedure, which involved an electroless deposition of the Ni layer using sodium hypophosphite as a reducing agent and the subsequent electrodeposition of the platinum layer. The PtNi/Ni foam catalyst demonstrated enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the FOR in an alkaline medium compared to the Ni/Ni foam catalyst and pure Pt electrode. Moreover, the PtNi/Ni foam catalyst promoted the FOR at more negative potentials than the Pt electrode. This contributed to a significant negative shift in the onset potential, indicating the high activity of the catalyst. Notably, in alkaline media with the PtNi/Ni foam catalyst, the FOR proceeds via a direct pathway mechanism without significant accumulation of poisonous carbonaceous species on the PtNi/Ni foam catalyst.
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Folkman SJ, González-Cobos J, Giancola S, Sánchez-Molina I, Galán-Mascarós JR. Benchmarking Catalysts for Formic Acid/Formate Electrooxidation. Molecules 2021; 26:4756. [PMID: 34443343 PMCID: PMC8398888 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Energy production and consumption without the use of fossil fuels are amongst the biggest challenges currently facing humankind and the scientific community. Huge efforts have been invested in creating technologies that enable closed carbon or carbon neutral fuel cycles, limiting CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Formic acid/formate (FA) has attracted intense interest as a liquid fuel over the last half century, giving rise to a plethora of studies on catalysts for its efficient electrocatalytic oxidation for usage in fuel cells. However, new catalysts and catalytic systems are often difficult to compare because of the variability in conditions and catalyst parameters examined. In this review, we discuss the extensive literature on FA electrooxidation using platinum, palladium and non-platinum group metal-based catalysts, the conditions typically employed in formate electrooxidation and the main electrochemical parameters for the comparison of anodic electrocatalysts to be applied in a FA fuel cell. We focused on the electrocatalytic performance in terms of onset potential and peak current density obtained during cyclic voltammetry measurements and on catalyst stability. Moreover, we handpicked a list of the most relevant examples that can be used for benchmarking and referencing future developments in the field.
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- Scott J. Folkman
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Av. Paisos Catalans, 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (S.G.); (I.S.-M.); (J.R.G.-M.)
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- Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse et l’Environnement de Lyon, UMR 5256, CNRS, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 2 Avenue A. Einstein, 69626 Villeurbanne, France
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Av. Paisos Catalans, 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (S.G.); (I.S.-M.); (J.R.G.-M.)
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Av. Paisos Catalans, 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (S.G.); (I.S.-M.); (J.R.G.-M.)
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Av. Paisos Catalans, 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (S.G.); (I.S.-M.); (J.R.G.-M.)
- ICREA, Pg. Llu’ıs Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Hong S, Chung S, Park J, Hwang JP, Lee CH, Uhm S, Bong S, Lee J. Contribution of Interstitial Boron in a Boron-Incorporated Palladium Catalyst Toward Formate Oxidation in an Alkaline Direct Formate Fuel Cell. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sujik Hong
- Electrochemical Reaction and Technology Laboratory (ERTL), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
- Ertl Center for Electrochemistry and Catalysis, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Electrochemical Reaction and Technology Laboratory (ERTL), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Electrochemical Reaction and Technology Laboratory (ERTL), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Engineering Department, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Engineering Department, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Engineering Center, Institute for Advanced Engineering, Yongin 17180, Republic of Korea
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- Electrochemical Reaction and Technology Laboratory (ERTL), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Electrochemical Reaction and Technology Laboratory (ERTL), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
- Ertl Center for Electrochemistry and Catalysis, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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Narayanaru S, Anilkumar GM, Ito M, Tamaki T, Yamaguchi T. An enhanced electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction on the SnOx–PdO surface of SnPd nanoparticles decorated on N-doped carbon fibers. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy01437k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate on SnPd–NCF. The adsorbed bicarbonate ion promotes the protonation of CO2˙− to HCO2−.
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- Sreekanth Narayanaru
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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- R&D Center, Noritake Co., Ltd
- Miyoshi
- 470-0293 Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Sciences
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama
- 226-8503 Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology
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Gebremariam TT, Chen F, Kou B, Guo L, Pan B, Wang Q, Li Z, Bian W. PdAgRu nanoparticles on polybenzimidazole wrapped CNTs for electrocatalytic formate oxidation. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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