Evaluating the native oxide of titanium as an electrocatalyst for oxalic acid reduction

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Sale H., ERTEKİN Z., Lalaguna P. L., Kadodwala M., Symes M. D.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, vol.60, no.47, pp.6003-6006, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 47
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1039/d4cc01176g
  • Journal Name: CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Page Numbers: pp.6003-6006
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Herein, we show that unmodified titanium electrodes bearing the naturally-forming native TixOy coating display superior activity for the electroreduction of oxalic acid to glyoxylic acid and glycolic acid compared to Ti-based electrodes that have been deliberately modified for this purpose, in terms of both oxalic acid conversion and overall yields of reduced products. Titanium electrodes bearing the naturally-forming native oxide coating are competent for the electroreduction of oxalic acid to glyoxylate and glycolate.