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Efficient electrochemical production of glucaric acid and H2 via glucose electrolysis

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  • Wu-Jun Liu

    (University of Science & Technology of China
    University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • Zhuoran Xu

    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • Dongting Zhao

    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • Xiao-Qiang Pan

    (University of Science & Technology of China)

  • Hong-Chao Li

    (University of Science & Technology of China)

  • Xiao Hu

    (University of Science & Technology of China)

  • Zhi-Yong Fan

    (Tongji University)

  • Wei-Kang Wang

    (Tongji University)

  • Guo-Hua Zhao

    (Tongji University)

  • Song Jin

    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • George W. Huber

    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • Han-Qing Yu

    (University of Science & Technology of China)

Abstract

Glucose electrolysis offers a prospect of value-added glucaric acid synthesis and energy-saving hydrogen production from the biomass-based platform molecules. Here we report that nanostructured NiFe oxide (NiFeOx) and nitride (NiFeNx) catalysts, synthesized from NiFe layered double hydroxide nanosheet arrays on three-dimensional Ni foams, demonstrate a high activity and selectivity towards anodic glucose oxidation. The electrolytic cell assembled with these two catalysts can deliver 100 mA cm−2 at 1.39 V. A faradaic efficiency of 87% and glucaric acid yield of 83% are obtained from the glucose electrolysis, which takes place via a guluronic acid pathway evidenced by in-situ infrared spectroscopy. A rigorous process model combined with a techno-economic analysis shows that the electrochemical reduction of glucose produces glucaric acid at a 54% lower cost than the current chemical approach. This work suggests that glucose electrolysis is an energy-saving and cost-effective approach for H2 production and biomass valorization.

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  • Wu-Jun Liu & Zhuoran Xu & Dongting Zhao & Xiao-Qiang Pan & Hong-Chao Li & Xiao Hu & Zhi-Yong Fan & Wei-Kang Wang & Guo-Hua Zhao & Song Jin & George W. Huber & Han-Qing Yu, 2020. "Efficient electrochemical production of glucaric acid and H2 via glucose electrolysis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-019-14157-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-14157-3
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