Chemically Modified Anodes for Electrosynthesis

与用于电合成的正极材料相比，同时稳定、廉价、电催化和导电的阳极材料要少得多。本研究涉及到化学修饰碳的制备和表征，包含大量独特的功能共价附着在碳上。改性碳阳极将用于评价铈离子的再生，这是有用的芳烃氧化成有商业价值的产品。还将评估为电池内电有机合成量身定制的“铈阳极”的制备和使用。

Compared to cathode materials for electrosynthesis, there are much fewer suitable anode materials which are at the same time stable, inexpensive, electrocatalytic for the process, and electrically conductive. This research involves the preparation and characterization of chemically modified carbons, containing a substantial amount of unique functionality covalently attached to the carbon. Modified carbon anodes will be evaluated for regeneration of ceric ion which is useful in oxidation of aromatics to commercially valuable products. Also to be evaluated is preparation and use of tailor-made "cerium anodes" for in-cell electroorganic synthesis.