Direct photoelectrochemical oxidation of hydroxymethylfurfural on tungsten trioxide photoanodes
Charles R. Lhermitte, Nukorn Plainpan, Pamela Canjura, Florent Boudoire, Kevin Sivula
Abstract
a kinetic model gives insight into the modest DFF and FDCA yields (up to 4% and 1%, respectively)-which is due to the formation of by-products-and suggests routes for improvement.
Topics & Concepts
Tungsten trioxideTungsten5-hydroxymethylfurfuralChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions