Tuning the adsorption behaviors of non-noble electrocatalysts to boost valorization of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Yunpeng He, Botao Zhu, Feng Wang, Jie Xiong, Muhammad Awais Akram, Lai Feng
Abstract
We demonstrate that NiCu oxide catalyst with low-coordinated surface sites facilitates the adsorption of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and hence exhibits good electrocatalytic performance towards HMF oxidation reaction (HMFOR).
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5-hydroxymethylfurfuralAdsorptionCatalysisHydroxymethylfurfuralOxideChemistryNoble metalChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringFurfuralElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCatalysis for Biomass Conversion