University Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (9): 242-251.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202212023

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Urea Electrooxidation Reaction: A Comprehensive Electrochemical Experiment

Fulin Yang, Jiaxin Li, Ligang Feng()   

  • Received:2022-12-07 Accepted:2023-01-28 Published:2023-09-21
  • Contact: Ligang Feng E-mail:ligang.feng@yzu.edu.cn

Abstract:

The urea oxidation reaction (UOR) was comprehensively studied using electrochemical method, including detailed cyclic voltammetry analyses of the UOR behavior on Ni in a standard three-electrode system. The data were analyzed to extract important physical and chemical parameters of the reaction such as the diffusion coefficient, transfer coefficient, and reaction order. This experiment combined current electrocatalysis research with undergraduate electroanalysis courses and the kinetics of chemical and electrochemical reactions. A two-electrode system was used to construct a urea-assisted electrolyzer for hydrogen production to demonstrate the practical application of this system. This experiment was designed to encourage undergraduate students to use their basic knowledge to solve practical problems and stimulate their enthusiasm for scientific research.

Key words: Urea oxidation reaction, Reversible reaction, Cyclic voltammetry, Electrocatalysis