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Selective electrochemical oxidation of biomass and waste plastic at higher current densities for simultaneous hydrogen generation through hybrid water electrolysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: . Furthermore, plastic waste precursors having a C(OH)-C bond were selectively oxidized using this catalyst, which was further expanded to mixed plastic waste upgradation resulting in the generation of formate and acetate with faradaic efficiencies of 66% and 74%, respectively, and 100% yield in terephthalic acid accompanied by the co-production of hydrogen.

Source: Chemical Science

DOI: 10.1039/d5sc04651c

Authors: Snehanjali Behera, Akanksha Negi, Gayatri Joshi, Chetansinh Chauhan, Dipak Suresh Kanthali, Saumyakanti Khatua, Biswajit Mondal

Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Language: English

Topic: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Science and Engineering Research Board