 The paper discusses the potential of using ethylene glycol, for example, as a source of hydrogen production through the oxidation of EG using a nickel selenide catalyst. This catalyst was designed to optimize the morphology and crystalline structure of the catalyst particles to increase their performance. The catalyst was found to require only 1.395 volts of electricity to generate a current density of 50 milliamps per centimeter squared in one meter of KOH and one meter of for example. In-situ electrochemical iris was used to measure the reaction process and ex-situ analysis of the electrolyte composition showed that the primary product was formate with a ferridaic efficiency of over 80%. Minor products were also identified, including glycolate and oxalate, which were shown to be formed via the glycol-to-oxalate pathway. DFT calculations revealed that the C-C bond in glycolate was broken and further electro oxidized to formate. This article was authored by Junshan Li, Looming Li, Qingyuma, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.