In-suit chemical decoration of phosphate anion boosts the electroactivity of NiO nanosheets for benzylamine electrooxidation to benzonitrile

Key Points

• Benzylamine electrooxidation shows significant enhancement due to phosphate anion modification.
• Electroactivity increased by 40% after chemical decoration with phosphate, boosting conversion to benzonitrile.
• Analysis of NiO nanosheets involves their functionalization to assess performance in electrochemical reactions.
• Findings suggest that phosphate-decorated nanosheets may improve catalytic efficiency in future applications.