Ligand engineering tailors hydrophobic microenvironments for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of fatty alcohol

Nature Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ruiqi Du, Zemao Chen, Boyan Zhang, Shiyan Wang, Kaiqi Nie, Binhang Yan, Jun Bao, Yi Cheng
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70501-4
Cited by: 2
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Abstract

, achieving a threefold higher production rate and significantly improved Faradaic efficiency (84.7% versus 30.8%). The octanoic acid production rate is competitive with that of state-of-the-art thermocatalytic aerobic oxidation. This work highlights a general design principle for hydrophobic microenvironment to overcome mass transport barriers in organic electrocatalysis, demonstrating its potential for practical applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Publication details

Journal / source
Nature Communications
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
17
Issue
1
Publication date
7 March 2026
Language
EN