High efficiency coupled electrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> with 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation over Cu-based nanoflower electrocatalysts
Zonghang Zhang, Shan Liu, Wu Zhao, Xiaoyan Chen, Jingui Wang, Yu‐Ji Gao, Shuai Wang, Furong Tao, Guangqiang Lv
Abstract
CO 2 electroreduction and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation were coupled together over Cu base nanoflower catalyst and faradaic efficiency of FDCA and C 2 H 4 reached to 96.6% and 74.5% respectively at a cell voltage of 2.75 V.
Topics & Concepts
NanoflowerFaraday efficiencyCatalysis5-hydroxymethylfurfuralChemistryElectrochemistryChemical engineeringRedoxBase (topology)Inorganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrodePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryMathematicsEngineeringMathematical analysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science