Sustainable 2,5-furandicarboxylic synthesis by a direct 5-hydroxymethylfurfural fuel cell based on a bifunctional PtNiS<sub>x</sub> catalyst
Jialu Wang, Xian Zhang, Guozhong Wang, Yunxia Zhang, Haimin Zhang
Abstract
A nanocatalyst with an interface between Pt and NiSx on carbon black (PtNiSx/CB) was synthesized, exhibiting superior electrocatalytic activities toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) oxidation reaction. Based on bifunctional PtNiSx/CB, a new type of direct HMF fuel cell was assembled, which can continuously convert HMF to value-added 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid with stable discharging performance.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalCatalysis5-hydroxymethylfurfuralChemistrySustainable energyBifunctional catalystFuel cellsOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringRenewable energyEngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research