Probing electrosynthetic reactions with furfural on copper surfaces
Junnan Li, Nikolay Kornienko
Abstract
This work entails the integrated use of electrochemistry and operando Raman spectroscopy to probe the reduction of a biomass platform, furfural, to value-added chemicals on Cu electrodes. The results reveal key structural differences of the Cu that dictate selectivity for furfuryl alcohol or 2-methylfuran.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralCopperElectrochemistryRaman spectroscopyChemistryElectrodeBiomass (ecology)Inorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhysical chemistryOpticsGeologyOceanographyPhysicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication