Stable Glycerol Electrooxidation to Glycerate Over 1000 Hours on a Hydroxyl‐Modulated PdNiMo Alloy
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Abstract
ABSTRACT The electrochemical upgrading of glycerol into a single, valuable C 3 product remains a long‐standing challenge, constrained by the limitations of insufficient activity, low selectivity, and poor stability. Here, we report a ternary PdNiMo alloy catalyst that synergistically modulates the electronic structure and optimizes the surface *OH coverage for efficient and stable glycerol‐to‐glycerate conversion. Combined experimental and theoretical studies reveal that Mo incorporation downshifts the d‐band center and weakens *OH binding, while Ni introduction optimizes the balance between *OH‐covered and free Pd sites. The resulting PdNiMo catalyst exhibits exceptional GEOR performance, achieving a high current density of 171 mA cm −2 at 0.8 V vs. RHE and a superior glycerate selectivity of 67.5%. More impressively, in a membrane electrode assembly electrolyzer, the catalyst demonstrates outstanding durability, maintaining a current density of over 50 mA cm −2 for more than 1000 h at a cell voltage of 1.2 V cell . This work elucidates the critical role of tailored hydroxyl coverage in selective oxidation and provides a design principle for advanced electrocatalysts in renewable energy‐powered electrosynthesis.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Catalysis for Biomass Conversion · Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
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Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo Zhejiang P. R. China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province
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