Fig. 2: Catalytic performance of the electron-deficient W2C nanocrystal-based anode. | Nature Communications

Fig. 2: Catalytic performance of the electron-deficient W2C nanocrystal-based anode.

From: Electrochemical activation of C–H by electron-deficient W2C nanocrystals for simultaneous alkoxylation and hydrogen evolution

Fig. 2

a Schematic illustration of electrolyzer and proposed reaction pathway. b The time courses of conversion (red) of ethylbenzene and selectivity (black) to (1-methoxyethyl)benzene on the W2C/N3.0C anode. c The hydrogen production at the cathode when W2C/N3.0C and CC were used as the anode. d The time courses of Faradaic efficiencies for conversion of ethylbenzene on the anode and hydrogen production on the cathode, respectively. e Conversions of ethylbenzene on W2C/N3.0C and control anodes under standard conditions within 3 h. f Cyclic voltammetry curves of typical cathodes (Ti mesh, Pt mesh, and C rod) with the same W2C/N3.0C anode. Standard reaction conditions: ethylbenzene (0.5 mmol), lithium perchlorate (1 mmol), methanol (15 mL), W2C/N3.0C anode, and Ti mesh cathode at 2.0 V versus SCE at room temperature in a home-made electrolyzer (Supplementary Fig. 16).

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