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Yan Y, Wang Q, Hao P, Zhou H, Kong X, Li Z, Shao M. Photoassisted Strategy to Promote Glycerol Electrooxidation to Lactic Acid Coupled with Hydrogen Production. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23265-23275. [PMID: 37146267 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol (GLY; from a biodiesel byproduct) to lactic acid (LA; the key monomers for polylactic acid; PLA) is considered a sustainable approach for biomass waste upcycling and is coupled with cathodic hydrogen (H2) production. However, current research still suffer from issues of low current density and low LA selectivity. Herein, we reported a photoassisted electrocatalytic strategy to achieve the selective oxidation of GLY to LA over a gold nanowire (Au NW) catalyst, attaining a high current density of 387 mA cm-2 at 0.95 V vs RHE, together with a high LA selectivity of 80%, outperforming most of the reported works in the literature. We reveal that the light-assistance strategy plays a dual role, which can both accelerate the reaction rate through the photothermal effect and also promote the adsorption of the middle hydroxyl of GLY over Au NWs to realize the selective oxidation of GLY to LA. As a proof-of-concept, we realized the direct conversion of crude GLY that was extracted from cooking oil to attain LA and coupled it with H2 production using the developed photoassisted electrooxidation process, revealing the potential of this strategy in practical applications.
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- Yifan Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, China
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Alashek F, Keshe M, Alhassan G. Preparation of Glycerol Derivatives by Entered of Glycerol in Different Chemical Organic Reactions: A review. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rahim SANM, Lee CS, Abnisa F, Aroua MK, Daud WAW, Cognet P, Pérès Y. A review of recent developments on kinetics parameters for glycerol electrochemical conversion - A by-product of biodiesel. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 705:135137. [PMID: 31846815 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Glycerol is a by-product produced from biodiesel, fatty acid, soap and bioethanol industries. Today, the value of glycerol is decreasing in the global market due to glycerol surplus, which primarily resulted from the speedy expansion of biodiesel producers around the world. Numerous studies have proposed ways of managing and treating glycerol, as well as converting it into value-added compounds. The electrochemical conversion method is preferred for this transformation due to its simplicity and hence, it is discussed in detail. Additionally, the factors that could affect the process mechanisms and products distribution in the electrochemical process, including electrodes materials, pH of electrolyte, applied potential, current density, temperature and additives are also thoroughly explained. Value-added compounds that can be produced from the electrochemical conversion of glycerol include glyceraldehyde, dihydroxyacetone, glycolic acid, glyceric acid, lactic acid, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, tartronic acid and mesoxalic acid. These compounds are found to have broad applications in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food and polymer industries are also described. This review will be devoted to a comprehensive overview of the current scenario in the glycerol electrochemical conversion, the factors affecting the mechanism pathways, reaction rates, product selectivity and yield. Possible outcomes obtained from the process and their benefits to the industries are discussed. The utilization of solid acid catalysts as additives for future studies is also suggested.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization (CCDCU), School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500. Malaysia; Department of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA14YW, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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Dwindling fossil fuel resources and substantial release of CO2 from their processing have increased the appeal to use biomass as a sustainable platform for synthesis of chemicals and fuels. Steps toward this will require selective upgrading of biomass to suitable intermediates. Traditionally, biomass upgrading has involved thermochemical processes that require excessive amounts of petrochemical-derived H2 and suffer from poor product selectivity. Electrochemical routes have emerged as promising alternatives because of ( a) the replacement of petrochemical-derived H2 by protons generated in situ, ( b) mild operating temperatures and pressures, and ( c) the use of electrode potential to tune reaction rates and product selectivity. In this review, we highlight the advances in the electrocatalytic hydrogenation and oxidation of biomass-derived platform molecules. The effects of important reaction parameters on electrochemical efficiency and catalytic activity/selectivity are thoroughly discussed. We conclude by summarizing current challenges and discussing future research directions.
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- Juliana Carneiro
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA;,
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA;,
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Lee CS, Aroua MK, Wan Daud WA, Cognet P, Pérès Y, Ajeel MA. Selective Electrochemical Conversion of Glycerol to Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid on a Mixed Carbon-Black Activated Carbon Electrode in a Single Compartment Electrochemical Cell. Front Chem 2019; 7:110. [PMID: 30931294 PMCID: PMC6424914 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years, the rapid swift increase in world biodiesel production has caused an oversupply of its by-product, glycerol. Therefore, extensive research is done worldwide to convert glycerol into numerous high added-value chemicals i.e., glyceric acid, 1,2-propanediol, acrolein, glycerol carbonate, dihydroxyacetone, etc. Hydroxyl acids, glycolic acid and lactic acid, which comprise of carboxyl and alcohol functional groups, are the focus of this study. They are chemicals that are commonly found in the cosmetic industry as an antioxidant or exfoliator and a chemical source of emulsifier in the food industry, respectively. The aim of this study is to selectively convert glycerol into these acids in a single compartment electrochemical cell. For the first time, electrochemical conversion was performed on the mixed carbon-black activated carbon composite (CBAC) with Amberlyst-15 as acid catalyst. To the best of our knowledge, conversion of glycerol to glycolic and lactic acids via electrochemical studies using this electrode has not been reported yet. Two operating parameters i.e., catalyst dosage (6.4-12.8% w/v) and reaction temperature [room temperature (300 K) to 353 K] were tested. At 353 K, the selectivity of glycolic acid can reach up to 72% (with a yield of 66%), using 9.6% w/v catalyst. Under the same temperature, lactic acid achieved its highest selectivity (20.7%) and yield (18.6%) at low catalyst dosage, 6.4% w/v.
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- Ching Shya Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization (CCDCU), School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.,Department of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Al-Karkh University of Science, Baghdad, Iraq
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Dai C, Sun L, Liao H, Khezri B, Webster RD, Fisher AC, Xu ZJ. Electrochemical production of lactic acid from glycerol oxidation catalyzed by AuPt nanoparticles. J Catal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2017.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Yu J, Zeng A, Yuan X, Zhang X, Ju J. Optimizing and scale-up strategy of molecular distillation for the purification of lactic acid from fermentation broth. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2015.1056363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hasegawa T, Nomura N, Moriya T, Nishikawa H, Yamaguchi S, Kishida H. Synthesis of Racemic Lactide Using Glycerol By-product from Biodiesel Fuel Production Process as Feedstock. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.07.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Tongsakul D, Nishimura S, Ebitani K. Platinum/Gold Alloy Nanoparticles-Supported Hydrotalcite Catalyst for Selective Aerobic Oxidation of Polyols in Base-Free Aqueous Solution at Room Temperature. ACS Catal 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/cs400458k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Duangta Tongsakul
- School
of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Japan
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- School
of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Japan
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- School
of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Japan
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Lux S, Siebenhofer M. Synthesis of lactic acid from dihydroxyacetone: use of alkaline-earth metal hydroxides. Catal Sci Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cy20859a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Krewer U, Vidakovic-Koch T, Rihko-Struckmann L. Electrochemical Oxidation of Carbon-Containing Fuels and Their Dynamics in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells. Chemphyschem 2011; 12:2518-44. [PMID: 21755584 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201100095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ulrike Krewer
- Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Magdeburg, Germany.
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