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March 19, 2026Advanced Materials4 citationsOpen Access

Inter‐Atomic Synergy on Single‐Atom Alloy Promotes Cyclohexanone Oxime Electrosynthesis

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PZPanlong ZhaiCWChen WangGSGuan Sheng

Key Points

  • The study aims to enhance the electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime using a novel single-atom alloy catalyst.
  • Developed a Fe1Bi single-atom alloy featuring atomic interfaces for catalysis.
  • Conducted in situ electrochemical spectroscopic measurements to analyze reactions.
  • Performed density functional theory calculations to understand the mechanism.
  • Executed a techno-economic analysis of the flow electrolyzer operation.
  • Achieved a Faradaic efficiency of 70.9% for cyclohexanone oxime production.
  • Reached a yield rate of 0.94 mmol cm−2 h−1 for the electrosynthesis process.
  • Identified atomic-scale synergy between Fe and Bi sites as key to reaction efficiency.

Abstract

ABSTRACT The electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime from cyclohexanone and nitrogenous feedstock driven by renewable electricity presents a sustainable alternative to energy‐intensive and hazardous industrial processes. However, achieving high activity and selectivity is challenged by the over‐reduction of key intermediates and the lack of effective sites for C─N coupling. Herein, we report a Fe 1 Bi single‐atom alloy (Fe 1 Bi SAA) featuring Fe‐Bi atomic interfaces that collaborate for the one‐pot electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime. The Fe 1 Bi SAA achieves a remarkable Faradaic efficiency of 70.9% and a yield rate of 0.94 mmol cm −2 h −1 for cyclohexanone oxime. Combined in situ electrochemical spectroscopic measurements and density functional theory calculations reveal an atomic‐scale synergistic mechanism: dispersed Fe sites adsorb and activate cyclohexanone, while adjacent Bi sites selectively reduce nitrite to the key hydroxylamine intermediate. The techno‐economic analysis based on flow electrolyzer operation confirms the potential economic viability of the electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime. This work provides profound atomic‐level insight into cooperative catalysis for C─N coupling reactions toward the electrosynthesis of value‐added organonitrogen compounds.

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Zhai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb928c496e729e6297ff82https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.72807
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