Unraveling the reaction mechanisms for furfural electroreduction on copper
Sihang Liu, Zamaan Mukadam, Søren B. Scott, Saurav Ch. Sarma, Maria‐Magdalena Titirici, Karen Chan, Nitish Govindarajan, Ifan E. L. Stephens, Georg Kastlunger
Abstract
Combining theory and experiment, we unveil the mechanisms for furfural electroreduction on copper and provide a rationale to tune reaction conditions to increase activity towards value-added products.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralCopperChemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction