This paper reports an electrocatalytic strategy for adipic acid production coupled with H₂ generation using a sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS)-modified nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)₂) catalyst. The intercalated SDS enhances cyclohexanone enrichment in the aqueous medium, resulting in a 3.6-fold increase in adipic acid productivity and a higher faradaic efficiency (93% vs 56% for pure Ni(OH)₂). A two-electrode flow electrolyzer achieved 4.7 mmol adipic acid and 8.0 L H₂ in 24 h at 0.8 A.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 25, 2022
Authors
Zhenhua Li, Xiaofan Li, Hua Zhou, Yan Xu, Si-Min Xu, Yue Ren, Yifan Yan, Jiangrong Yang, Kaiyue Ji, Li Li, Ming Xu, Mingfei Shao, Xianggui Kong, Xiaoming Sun, Haohong Duan
Tags
adipic acid
electrocatalysis
H₂ generation
nickel hydroxide
sodium dodecyl sulfonate
faradaic efficiency
sustainable production
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