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A paired electrochemical refinery toward the cathodic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) and anodic glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) driven by renewable electricity could generate high value-added ammonia and formic acid simultaneously. However, both cathode and anode electrocatalysts often suffer from low efficiency and unclear reconstruction. Herein, we prepare a non-noble NiCu-OH nanocomposite precatalyst composed of crystalline Cu-2(OH)(3)(NO3) and amorphous Ni(OH)(2), which can be reconstructed into high-activity and stable cathodic NO3RR and anodic GOR electrocatalysts under operating conditions. Various in situ and ex situ experiments demonstrate that NiCu-OH could convert into active Cu nanoparticles coupled with amorphous Ni(OH)(2) under cathodic NO3RR conditions. Meanwhile, under anodic GOR conditions, NiCu-OH-derived bimetal oxide (NiCuO) changes into active NiOOH species composited with Cu vacancy-rich CuO. Furthermore, an actual paired electrochemical refinery with the reconstructed NiCu-based catalysts toward the NO3RR and GOR shows a low potential of 1.37 V at a current density of 100 mA cm(-2) to continuously produce ammonium and formate. This study provides a new paradigm for the design of an electrochemical refinery with reconstructed non-noble electrocatalysts toward chemical upgradation.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ISSN: 1754-5692
Year: 2022
Issue: 7
Volume: 15
Page: 3004-3014
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ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:53
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 55
SCOPUS Cited Count: 115
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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