Spatial charge separation on the (110)/(102) facets of cocatalyst-free ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>for the selective conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran
Heng Zhao, Dhwanil Trivedi, Morteza Roostaeinia, Xue Yong, Jun Chen, Pawan Kumar, Jing Liu, Bao‐Lian Su, Steve Larter, Md Golam Kibria, Jinguang Hu
Abstract
ZnIn 2 S 4 has been screened as the best photocatalyst for selective HMF conversion (91.1%) into DFF (99.4% selectivity). The active site retrieval has been found to be an efficent approach to extend the photocatalyst durability.
Topics & Concepts
SelectivityCharge (physics)PhotocatalysisChemistry5-hydroxymethylfurfuralCatalysisChemical engineeringChemical physicsMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications