Abstract: Methods and systems for the electrochemical epoxidation of alkenes to generate an epoxide are described herein. Said methods and systems comprise: contacting an anode comprising an oxygen atom transfer electrocatalyst with an alkene in the presence of an electrolyte comprising water; applying a voltage to the anode and a cathode to generate the epoxide; wherein the oxygen atom transfer electrocatalyst comprises an at least partially oxidized palladium-platinum alloy characterized by the formula FX1: PdyPtzOx; wherein y is greater than 0 and less than 1; z is greater than 0 and less than 1; wherein the sum of y and z is equal to 1; and x is selected from the range of 0 to 2. The methods and systems disclosed herein comprise a significant advancement in the electrocatalytic epoxidation of alkenes in aqueous and mixed electrolytes using water as the oxygen atom transfer source.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods for the electrochemical production of NH3 from nitrogen gas and a hydrogen-containing molecule in an electrochemical cell that comprises a cathode, an anode and a lithium-ion-containing electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode. The electrochemical cell is operated under conditions such that lithium ions in the electrolyte are converted to lithium metal at the cathode, the lithium metal reacting with nitrogen gas to form Li3N, and the Li3N reacting with protons in a proton donor to form NH3, lithium ions and a deprotonated proton donor. Moreover, the proton donor has a Kamlet-Taft alpha parameter (?) greater than 0.7 and a Kamlet-Taft beta parameter (?) greater than 0.5. Other aspects of the present disclosure pertain to systems for electrochemical production of NH3.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods for the electrochemical production of hydrogen in an electrochemical cell comprising an anode, a cathode and a liquid electrolyte comprising an ionic hydrogen carrier, wherein the electrochemical cell is operated under conditions such that hydrogen gas is produced from the ionic hydrogen carrier at the cathode and wherein nitrogen gas is produced from the ionic hydrogen carrier at the anode. Other aspects pertain to devices and systems for carrying out such methods.

Abstract: A system and method for oxidizing organic molecules as an oxygen-atom source using an electrochemical process is described.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods for the electrochemical production of hydrogen in an electrochemical cell comprising an anode, a cathode and a liquid electrolyte comprising an ionic hydrogen carrier, wherein the electrochemical cell is operated under conditions such that hydrogen gas is produced from the ionic hydrogen carrier at the cathode and wherein nitrogen gas is produced from the ionic hydrogen carrier at the anode. Other aspects pertain to devices and systems for carrying out such methods.

Abstract: A system and method for oxidizing organic molecules as an oxygen-atom source using an electrochemical process is described.

Abstract: A system and method for supplying a gas to an electrochemical system is described.