Tuning selectivity of oxide electrocatalysts towards electrolytic production of organic N-derivatives and H2O2

在这个项目中，主要的基本重点是揭示负责活性和选择性的因素，这些因素不仅与电极有关，而且还与电解质组成有关。目标是开发电催化剂和电解质组合物，其能够在水溶液的电解期间调节相对于阳极反应（其通常具有气态O2作为最终化合物）的选择性。特别地，我们的目标是在电极表面直接产生H2 O2和/或选择性地氧化N-化合物，例如胺，使用纯电化学途径或使用所产生的H2 O2用于在界面处化学地“锅内”氧化N-化合物（原位化学-电化学方法）。

In this project, the main fundamental focus is set on revealing factors responsible for the activity and selectivity, which are related not only to electrodes but also electrolytes through electrolyte composition. The target is to develop electrocatalysts and electrolyte compositions capable to tune selectivity with respect to the anodic reactions (which typically have gaseous O2 as the final compound) during electrolysis of aqueous solutions. In particular, we aim to directly generate H2O2 at the electrode surface and/or selectively oxidize N-compounds, such as amines, using pure electrochemical pathways or using the generated H2O2 for "in-pot" oxidation of the N-compounds chemically at the interface (in-situ chemical-electrochemical approach).