Abstract
Synthesis of organic molecules by utilizing the principles of electrochemistry satisfies 9 out of the 12 postulates of green chemistry, conferring electrochemical synthetic methodologies with clean, safe, and green tags. However, electro-organic synthesis is a heterogeneous interfacial reaction demanding significant driving force in terms of voltage or current. Here, we demonstrate an unusual route for electro-organic synthesis during electricity generation in a battery, where the positive half-cell is designed to function as an organic reactor generating useful chemicals and fuel molecules. The proposed electro-organic synthesizer Zn battery couples organic synthesis with power production during discharge chemistry, thereby demonstrating its tremendous potential in the sustainable energy landscape.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15007-15014 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Nov 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electro-organic synthesis
- Electrocatalysis
- Green chemistry
- Zinc battery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment