Evaluating the native oxide of titanium as an electrocatalyst for oxalic acid reduction
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, vol.60, no.47, pp.6003-6006, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- 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.