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The research aims to explore the conditions within NiOOH that enhance electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol to achieve high Faraday efficiency and selectivity.

March 25, 2026Chemical Science2 citationsOpen Access

Unraveling The Hidden Conditions in NiOOH for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde with Unity Faraday Efficiency and Selectivity

ZMZixuan MaBeijing Tongren Hospital YYYuling YuanDonghua University ZLZe LvUniversity of Science and Technology of China

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The research aims to explore the conditions within NiOOH that enhance electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol to achieve high Faraday efficiency and selectivity.
Investigated the structural properties of NiOOH.
Assessed electrocatalytic performance of NiOOH under various conditions.
Measured Faraday efficiency during methanol oxidation.
Achieved unity Faraday efficiency for methanol oxidation.
Noted significant selectivity towards formaldehyde production.
Identified optimal electrochemical conditions for enhanced catalytic activity.

Abstract

Nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH) has been widely applied in electrocatalytic water splitting. Limited by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction, the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol has emerged as an...

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