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February 8, 2026Angewandte Chemie International Edition4 citations

Scalable Ru‐Doped Pt/NiFe‐LDH Catalyst via Pulse Electrolysis Enables Stable Glycerol Oxidation to Glyceric Acid at High Current Density

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CLChang LiHJHuijuan JingHQHaifeng Qi

Key Points

  • To enhance the electrochemical oxidation of glycerol to glyceric acid using a Ru-doped catalyst for improved activity and stability.
  • Developed a Ru-doped Pt/NiFe-LDH catalyst on Ni foam through a self-corrosion strategy.
  • Conducted pulse electrolysis to stabilize catalyst performance and reduce side reactions.
  • Evaluated catalytic performance in glycerol oxidation under varying current densities.
  • Achieved a current density of 439.5 mA cm−2 with the PtRu/NiFe-LDH catalyst.
  • Demonstrated 78.5% selectivity towards glyceric acid during oxidation reactions.
  • Maintained stable performance for over 120 hours of operation.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Selective electrooxidation of glycerol (GLY) to glyceric acid (GLA) offers a promising route for GLY valorization but remains hindered by limited activity and stability. Herein, we report a scalable self‐corrosion strategy for large‐area fabrication of a Ru‐doped Pt/NiFe‐LDH catalyst on Ni foam (PtRu/NiFe‐LDH) with an area of up to 36 cm 2 . The incorporation of Ru modulates the electronic structure, enhances the adsorption of both OH − and GLY, and lowers the free energy barrier for OH* formation, thereby significantly boosting catalytic activity to achieve a recorded current density of 439.5 mA cm − 2 . Furthermore, pulse electrolysis effectively suppresses the formation of PtO x , ensuring long‐term stability. When integrated into a GLY oxidation‐assisted hydrogen evolution system, this bifunctional catalyst reduces the cell voltage by 1.01 V relative to conventional water splitting, while delivering 78.5% selectivity towards GLA and stable operation for over 120 h. This work establishes a viable pathway toward the industrialization of selective electrochemical oxidation of GLY to GLA by integrating advanced catalyst design with optimized electrolyzer configuration.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698827e20fc35cd7a8846e4fhttps://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202525622
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