articleNano ResearchJul 18, 2025GOLD OA

Industrial-grade electrocatalytic valorization of waste plastics via reconstructed Ni 2+ -CoOOH nanosheet arrays

JWJunhua WuJZJinfeng ZhengZYZhangjing YuCLCong LinKCKun Chen

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University · Shanxi Datong University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Electrocatalytic upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste plastics into value-added chemicals offers a promising strategy to address environmental pollution. However, the development of efficient electrocatalysts capable of operating under industrial-level current densities remains a significant challenge. In this study, we report an electrochemical reconstruction strategy to fabricate Ni2+-doped CoOOH nanosheet arrays directly on nickel foam (NF), enabling highly efficient conversion of PET-derived ethylene glycol (EG) into formate at high current densities. Systematic investigations, including in situ spectroscopic analysis, reveal that Ni2+ doping not only enhances the adsorption of EG molecules…

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  • Nanosheet
  • Materials science
  • Waste management
  • Chemical engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Engineering
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