Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Abstract
As
a
pivotal
bio‐based
building
block,
2,5‐furandicarboxylic
acid
(FDCA)
holds
immense
and
broad
application
potential
in
the
chemistry
industry.
Its
polymeric
derivative,
polyethylene
furandicarboxylate
(PEF),
emerges
as
an
appealing
alternative
to
conventional
petroleum‐based
terephthalate
(PET).
The
electrochemical
route
for
oxidizing
5‐hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF)
into
FDCA
presents
significant
advantages
over
thermochemical
processes,
without
requirements
of
high
temperature,
pressure,
chemical
oxidants,
precious
metal
catalysts,
featuring
higher
energy
efficiency.
Furthermore,
electrosynthesis
at
anode
can
be
synergistically
integrated
with
selective
reduction
reactions
cathode,
enabling
simultaneous
production
two
desirable
value‐added
products
further
enhancing
overall
utilization
This
work
reviews
advancements
electrocatalytic
HMF
(EHTF),
encompassing
catalyst
design,
reaction
mechanisms,
coupling
strategies,
reactor
configurations.
It
also
indicates
challenges
opportunities
EHTF
provides
insights
future
development
directions.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
64(1), P. 113 - 122
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
electrooxidation
of
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF)
to
2,5-furandicarboxylic
acid
(FDCA)
has
been
deeply
investigated.
However,
developing
a
durable
electrocatalyst
for
fast
production
FDCA
at
low
potentials
remains
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
Ni2P–Ni3Se4
heterostructure
nanosheet
arrays
as
efficient
electrocatalysts
HMF
electrooxidation.
These
were
synthesized
via
an
in
situ
deep
eutectic
solvent
etching
approach,
followed
by
phosphorization
and
selenization
process.
optimal
could
achieve
99.1%
selectivity,
98.9%
Faradaic
efficiency,
100%
conversion
1.38
V
(reversible
hydrogen
electrode)
within
1.6
h.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
demonstrate
that
apparent
charge
redistribution
occurs
the
Ni2P/Ni3Se4
heterointerface,
which
greatly
enhances
adsorption
consequently
modulates
catalytic
performance.
In
Raman
spectroscopy
technology
confirms
NiOOH
is
main
active
species
during
This
work
provides
significant
strategy
develop
robust
heterogeneous
beyond.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 828 - 836
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Through
hydrogenation
and
N-N
coupling,
azobenzene
can
be
produced
via
highly
selective
electrocatalytic
nitrobenzene
reduction,
offering
a
mild,
cost-effective,
sustainable
industrial
route.
Inspired
by
the
density
functional
theory
calculations,
introduction
of
H*
active
Ni2P
into
CoP,
which
reduces
water
dissociation
energy
barrier,
optimizes
adsorption,
moderates
key
intermediates'
is
expected
to
assist
its
ability
for
one-step
electrosynthesizing
azobenzene.
A
self-supported
NiCo@Ni2P/CoP
nanorod
array
electrode
was
synthesized,
featuring
NiCo
alloy
nanoparticles
within
Ni2P/CoP
shell.
By
virtue
thermodynamically
optimal
heterostructure,
along
with
overall
fast
electron
transport
in
core-shell
integrated
electrode,
abundant
interfacial
structure
attains
great
conversion
94.3%,
especially
prominent
selectivity
97.2%,
Faradaic
efficiency
94.1%
at
-0.9
V
(vs
Hg/HgO).
High-purity
crystals
also
self-separate
under
refrigeration
postelectrolysis.
This
work
provides
an
energy-efficient
scalable
pathway
economical
preparation
hydrogenation.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 2785 - 2792
Published: March 7, 2025
Electrochemical
conversion
of
underutilized
biomass
provides
a
green
approach
for
their
valorization
into
high-value-added
products,
which
constitutes
mild,
safe,
and
procedure.
Moreover,
the
use
an
electrochemical
pathway
in
contrast
to
classical
routes
(thermo
or
biochemical)
offers
several
advantages
terms
product
selectivity,
safety,
catalyst
stability,
reusability.
The
highly
variable
number
tunable
conditions
reaction
broad
space
improvement
until
optimum
ones
are
achieved,
including
substrates,
curent
voltage,
electrodes,
electrolytes,
cell
set-up.
present
Perspective
aims
provide
informative
overview
waste
furan
derivatives
byproducts
biofuel
refineries
(glycerol)
by
reviewing
essential
aspects
this
field.
We
cover
fundamentals
organic
transformations,
emphasizing
different
parameters
consider
during
these
procedures.
highlight
potential
methods
suggest
new
directions
more
sustainable
research.