Scalable Ru-Doped Pt/NiFe-LDH Catalyst via Pulse Electrolysis Enables Stable Glycerol Oxidation to Glyceric Acid at...

Selective electrooxidation of glycerol (GLY) to glyceric acid (GLA) offers a promising route for GLY valorization but remains hindered by limited activity and stability. Herein, we report a scalable self-corrosion strategy for large-area fabrication of a Ru-doped Pt/NiFe-LDH catalyst on Ni foam (PtRu/NiFe-LDH) with an area of up to 36 cm². The incorporation of Ru modulates the electronic structure, enhances the adsorption of both OH^- and GLY, and lowers the free energy barrier for OH* formation, thereby significantly boosting catalytic activity to achieve a recorded current density of 439.5 mA cm^{- 2}. Furthermore, pulse electrolysis effectively suppresses the formation of PtO_x, ensuring long-term stability. When integrated into a GLY oxidation-assisted hydrogen evolution system, this bifunctional catalyst reduces the cell voltage by 1.01 V relative to conventional water splitting, while delivering 78.5% selectivity towards GLA and stable operation for over 120 h. This work establishes a viable pathway toward the industrialization of selective electrochemical oxidation of GLY to GLA by integrating advanced catalyst design with optimized electrolyzer configuration.