This invention discloses a
nickel oxide-doped
manganese dioxide catalyst, its preparation method, and its application. The catalyst is prepared by in-situ growth of
nickel oxide-doped
manganese dioxide on a
carbon felt substrate using a solvothermal method. In the application, the catalyst
electrode is used as the
anode, and an aromatic compound is dissolved in an acidic solution as the anolyte. A counter
electrode is used in the
cathode chamber, and an acidic solution is used as the
cathode reaction solution. After the reaction, an aromatic
aldehyde or
aromatic ketone can be obtained through a post-treatment process. The catalyst of this invention has a
high surface area and porous structure, which increases the specific surface area of the
electrode, providing a large number of reaction sites and active sites for the oxidation of the substrate. In addition, the
doping of
nickel oxide provides more active sites for
manganese dioxide, promoting the formation of intermediates and also promoting the
desorption of the aromatic
aldehyde product, preventing the formation of aromatic acids due to over-oxidation. Furthermore, the
nanorod-like three-dimensional structure of the catalyst is beneficial for
mass transfer.