Simultaneous generation of furfuryl alcohol, formate, and H<sub>2</sub> by co-electrolysis of furfuryl and HCHO over bifunctional CuAg bimetallic electrocatalysts at ultra-low voltage
Zhao Liang, Zheng Lv, Yue Shi, Shuanglong Zhou, Yan Liu, Jiani Han, Qi Zhang, Jianping Lai, Lei Wang
Abstract
Bifunctional CuAg bimetallic catalysts were coupled with furfuryl electrochemical hydrogenation and formaldehyde oxidation. First time, the electrolyzer enabled the simultaneous production of three valuable chemicals at a large current density.
Topics & Concepts
Furfuryl alcoholBifunctionalBimetallic stripElectrolysisFormaldehydeCatalysisElectrochemistryChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryElectrodeElectrolytePhysical chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis