UNODE- DFG Forschergruppe 2982

• TP1 – Electrocatalysts for low-overpotential HMF and alcohol oxidation. From catalyst development to flow-through micro-electrolyzers
• TP2 – Electrochemical generation of peroxodicarbonate as versatile and primary sustainable oxidizer to value added chemicals
• TP3 – Anodes for Methane Oxidation
• TP4 – Narrow gap flow electrolysis cells and the challenge of hydrogen bubbles – a combined approach via modelling and experiment
• TP5 – Tuning selectivity of oxide electrocatalysts towards electrolytic production of organic N-derivatives and H₂O₂
• TP6 – Electrochemical generation of storable organic oxidants for use in sustainable catalytic transformations
• TP7 – Operando ATR-IR spectroscopy applied to investigate the mechanisms of alternative anodic reactions
• TP8 – New 3d-transition metal-based materials for efficient anodic electrocatalysis
• TP9 – Stable immobilization of electrocatalysts and design of modified electrodes towards selective glycerol electrooxidation

TP5 – Tuning selectivity of oxide electrocatalysts towards electrolytic production of organic N-derivatives and H2O2

In this project, the main fundamental focus is set on revealing factors responsible for the activity and selectivity, which are related not only to electrodes but also electrolytes through electrolyte composition. The target is to develop electrocatalysts and electrolyte compositions capable to tune selectivity with respect to the anodic reactions (which typically have gaseous O₂ as the final compound) during electrolysis of aqueous solutions. In particular, we aim to directly generate H₂O₂ at the electrode surface and/or selectively oxidize N-compounds, such as amines, using pure electrochemical pathways or using the generated H₂O₂ for “in-pot” oxidation of the N-compounds chemically at the interface (in-situ chemical-electrochemical approach).

Bandarenka, Aliaksandr, Prof. Dr., born 19.07.1980; BA 5795
ECS; Faculty of Physics; Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 289 12531; Email: bandarenka@ph.tum.de