Field-induced reactant enrichment enhances benzyl alcohol electrooxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ) in a membrane-free flow electrolyser. Combined experimental and COMSOL simulation results reveal that the nanowire morphology induces stronger localised electric fields, promoting the interfacial enrichment of benzyl alkoxide and the formation of OH* species, thereby improving the overall performance. This work establishes a new paradigm for leveraging local electric field effects in electrocatalyst design, advancing the development of next-generation EHCO systems.
Source: Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc03582a
Authors: Yifan Yan, Lina Chen, Shaoyu Kang, Xiaofei Li, Claire Coulthard, Jianqin Tang, Chunping Chen, Zhenhua Li, Mingfei Shao, Dermot O'Hare
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G1788531333, G4405739722, G7067876613
OpenAlex ID: W4412386755