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Electrosynthesis of adipic acid with high faradaic efficiency within a wide potential window

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  • Xiang Liu

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yu-Quan Zhu

    (Hubei Normal University)

  • Jing Li

    (Sichuan University)

  • Ye Wang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Qiujin Shi

    (Tsinghua University)

  • An-Zhen Li

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Kaiyue Ji

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Xi Wang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Xikang Zhao

    (Ltd.)

  • Jinyu Zheng

    (Ltd.)

  • Haohong Duan

    (Tsinghua University
    Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations
    Tsinghua University)

Abstract

Electrosynthesis of adipic acid (a precursor for nylon-66) from KA oil (a mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol) represents a sustainable strategy to replace conventional method that requires harsh conditions. However, its industrial possibility is greatly restricted by the low current density and competitive oxygen evolution reaction. Herein, we modify nickel layered double hydroxide with vanadium to promote current density and maintain high faradaic efficiency (>80%) within a wide potential window (1.5 ~ 1.9 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode). Experimental and theoretical studies reveal two key roles of V modification, including accelerating catalyst reconstruction and strengthening cyclohexanone adsorption. As a proof-of-the-concept, we construct a membrane electrode assembly, producing adipic acid with high faradaic efficiency (82%) and productivity (1536 μmol cm−2 h−1) at industrially relevant current density (300 mA cm−2), while achieving >50 hours stability. This work demonstrates an efficient catalyst for adipic acid electrosynthesis with high productivity that shows industrial potential.

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  • Xiang Liu & Yu-Quan Zhu & Jing Li & Ye Wang & Qiujin Shi & An-Zhen Li & Kaiyue Ji & Xi Wang & Xikang Zhao & Jinyu Zheng & Haohong Duan, 2024. "Electrosynthesis of adipic acid with high faradaic efficiency within a wide potential window," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-16, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-51951-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51951-0
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