Dual-functional lignin fuel cells: Coupling electricity generation with lignosulfonate valorization using dodecyl sulfate-intercalated NiS2 anode catalysts

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 504; p. 158566
• Main Authors: Danlu, Zhang, Peng, Wang, Qiqi, Dai, Yan, Xu, Qingyou, Liang, Xu, Zeng, Chuanfu, Liu, Wu, Lan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2025
• Subjects: Dicarboxylic acid; Fuel cell; In-situ spectroscopy; Lignin; Nickle sulfide; Lignin; Dicarboxylic acid; Nickle sulfide; In-situ spectroscopy; Fuel cell

[Display omitted] •NiS2-SDS/NF with multilayer structure are highly reactive towards lignin oxidation.•A dual functional and stable lignosulfonate fuel cell was developed.•The lignosulfonate fuel cell attains a peak power density of 113 mW/cm2 at 50 °C.•The fuel cell converts lignosulfonate into oxa...