Efficient electrocatalytic hydrogenation of guaiacol via construction of electron-rich platinum active centers through alloying

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 695; p. 137778
• Main Authors: Wang, Peng, Dai, Qiqi, Zhang, Danlu, Liu, Chuanfu, Lan, Wu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2025
• Subjects: Alloy; Electrocatalytic hydrogenation; Electronic structure; Lignin model compounds; Electronic structure; Lignin model compounds; Electrocatalytic hydrogenation; Alloy

[Display omitted] •A robust PtRuCo alloy was prepared by a facile electrodeposition method.•Efficiently electrocatalytic hydrogenation of guaiacol was achieved.•Ru and Co alloying enriches the Pt and improve the hydrodeoxygenation reactivity. The electrocatalytic conversion of lignin model compounds...