journal article·2026-04Open access

Inter‐Atomic Synergy on Single‐Atom Alloy Promotes Cyclohexanone Oxime Electrosynthesis

Panlong Zhai, Chen Wang, Guan Sheng, Chao Ye, Jungang Hou, Qinfen Gu, Tao Ling, Ye Zhu, Pei Liang, Xin Wang, Jieqiong Shan

Advanced Materials· Volume 38· Issue 21

Abstract

ABSTRACT The electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime from cyclohexanone and nitrogenous feedstock driven by renewable electricity presents a sustainable alternative to energy‐intensive and hazardous industrial processes. However, achieving high activity and selectivity is challenged by the over‐reduction of key intermediates and the lack of effective sites for C─N coupling. Herein, we report a Fe 1 Bi single‐atom alloy (Fe 1 Bi SAA) featuring Fe‐Bi atomic interfaces that collaborate for the one‐pot electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime. The Fe 1 Bi SAA achieves a remarkable Faradaic efficiency of 70.9% and a yield rate of 0.94 mmol cm −2 h −1 for cyclohexanone oxime. Combined in situ electrochemical spectroscopic measurements and density functional theory calculations reveal an atomic‐scale synergistic mechanism: dispersed Fe sites adsorb and activate cyclohexanone, while adjacent Bi sites selectively reduce nitrite to the key hydroxylamine intermediate. The techno‐economic analysis based on flow electrolyzer operation confirms the potential economic viability of the electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime. This work provides profound atomic‐level insight into cooperative catalysis for C─N coupling reactions toward the electrosynthesis of value‐added organonitrogen compounds.
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OpenAlex topics: Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction · Radical Photochemical Reactions · CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

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Affiliations

Department of Chemistry City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong SAR P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemical School of Chemical Engineering Dalian University of Technology Dalian P. R. China

Department of Applied Physics Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kowloon Hong Kong SAR P. R. China

School of Chemical Engineering The University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia

Australian Synchrotron ANSTO Clayton Australia

School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin P. R. China

College of Optical and Electronic Technology China Jiliang University Hangzhou P. R. China

Shenzhen Research Institute City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen P. R. China

Funding

City University of Hong Kong · Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program

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