Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2023, Vol. 46: 4-10.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(22)64197-4

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The future of organic electrochemistry current transfer

He-Yang Zhoua, Hai-Tao Tanga,*(), Wei-Min Heb,*()   

  1. aState Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
    bSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
  • Received:2022-09-27 Accepted:2022-11-22 Online:2023-03-18 Published:2023-02-21
  • Contact: *E-mail: httang@gxnu.edu.cn (H.-T. Tang), weiminhe@usc.edu.cn (W.-M. He)
  • About author:Hai-Tao Tang received his Ph.D. degree from Xiamen University in 2017 and is currently an Associate Professor at Guangxi University. His current research interests focus on electrochemical synthesis and heterogeneous catalysis
    Wei-Min He obtained Ph.D. degree from Hunan University in 2012 and is currently a Professor at University of South China. His research interest are development of green & sustainable technology in organic synthesis.
  • Supported by:
    Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China(2021GXNSFFA220005);The National Natural Science Foundation of China(22061003);The National Natural Science Foundation of China(22161008);The Central Government Guides Local Science and Technology Development Fund Projects(guike ZY21195014)

Abstract:

The electrostatic attraction between electrons and nuclei is a fundamental force in electrochemistry. This force drives the interaction between electrons and nuclei, providing the potential for redox reactions. As a result, it is the basis of redox chemistry. In recent years, organic electrochemistry has made significant progress in oxidative hydrogen evolution coupling and sacrificial anode electroreduction, thanks to its efficient and environmentally friendly capacity to create reactive intermediates. This paper focuses on several areas in the field of electrochemistry, including optimizing electrode materials, developing new electrolytic catalysts, paired electrolysis, photoelectrocatalysis, bioelectrosynthesis, and artificial intelligence-assisted electrosynthesis. The aim is to optimize reaction mechanisms and explore interdisciplinary combinations.

Key words: Organic electrochemical synthesis, Electron transfer, Redox reaction