Recent Advances in Glycerol Electrooxidation on Pt and Pd: from Reaction Mechanisms to Catalytic Materials

Authors

Wei-Yi Zhang, 1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China;
Xian-Yin Ma, 1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China;
Shou-Zhong Zou, 2. Department of Chemistry, American University, Washington, District of Columbia 20016, United States;Follow
Wen-Bin Cai, 1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Shou-Zhong Zou(szou@american.edu);
Wen-Bin Cai(wbcai@fudan.edu.cn)

Abstract

The conversion of glycerol to value-added products has received considerable attention recently because the booming biodiesel industry produces a large amount of glycerol as a byproduct. Among various means, electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol is appealing owing to its environmental friendliness and high efficiency. However, electrooxidation of glycerol is very complex, involving multiple electron and proton transfer processes with many reaction pathways. How to rationally design catalysts with high selectivity toward targeted products is an overarching challenge, and of both fundamental and practical significance. In this minireview we aim to provide an overview of recent advancements in electrooxidation of glycerol focusing mainly on Pt- and Pd-based catalysts. We start with summarizing fundamental understandings of factors dictating catalytic activity and selectivity garnered fromin-situ and online spectrometric experimental studies as well as from theoretical works. We then use selective examples to demonstrate how these factors are manifested in the development of highly efficient glycerol electrooxidation catalysts. Finally, we summarize the key issues to be addressed in future studies.

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Keywords

glycerol electrooxidation, electrosynthesis, electrocatalysis mechanism, rational design of electrocatalysts

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.201252

Publication Date

2021-06-28

Online Available Date

2021-04-10

Revised Date

2021-03-26

Received Date

2021-02-21

Recommended Citation

Wei-Yi Zhang, Xian-Yin Ma, Shou-Zhong Zou, Wen-Bin Cai. Recent Advances in Glycerol Electrooxidation on Pt and Pd: from Reaction Mechanisms to Catalytic Materials[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2021 , 27(3): 233-256.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.201252
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol27/iss3/7