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Zhu Y, Wei J, Wu J, Chen R, Tsiakaras P, Yin S. Built-in electric field in NiO-CuO heterostructures to regulate the hydroxide adsorption sites for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation assisted hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:301-311. [PMID: 38878365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/26/2024]
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The development of catalysts with suitable adsorption behavior for the reaction molecules and the elucidation of their internal structure-adsorption-catalytic activity relationships are crucial for the electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). In this work, NiO-CuO heterostructures with a spontaneous built-in electric field (BEF) are specifically designed and used to regulate the OH- adsorption site for freeing up the active site of HMF for the HMF oxidation reaction (HMFOR). The mechanism driving electron pumping/accumulation of the BEF is examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS). Electrochemical data and theoretical calculations show that BEF modulates the adsorption energy and adsorption site of substrate molecules, thereby enhancing the performance of HMFOR and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Notably, the NiO-CuO electrode demonstrates high 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) selectivity (99.76 %) and generation rate (13.79 mmol gcat-1 h-1). It only requires 1.33 V to obtain a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for HMFOR-coupled H2 evolution. This research introduces a novel approach by regulating the adsorption of reactive molecules for HMFOR-assisted H2 evolution.
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- Yumei Zhu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Laboratory of Alternative Energy Conversion Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos 38834, Greece.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Laboratory of Alternative Energy Conversion Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos 38834, Greece.
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Zhang L, Kong LY, Zhang X, Zhou XC, Feng JJ, Wang AJ. Pt─O Bond Accelerated Cu 0/Cu + Activity for Boosting Low-Energy Bipolar Hydrogen Production. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402981. [PMID: 38838089 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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To address the imperative challenge of producing hydrogen in a low-energy consumption electrocatalytic system, this study emphasizes the utilization of thermodynamically favorable biomass oxidation for achieving energy-efficient hydrogen generation. This research integrates ultralow PtO2-loaded flower-like nanosheets (denoted as PtO2@Cu2O/Cu FNs) with Cu0/Cu+ pairs and Pt─O bonds, thereby yielding substantial enhancement in both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER, -0.042 VRHE at 10 mA cm-2) and furfural oxidation reaction (FFOR, 0.09 VRHE at 10 mA cm-2). As validated by DFT calculations, the dual built-in electric field (BIEF) is elucidated as the driving force behind the enhanced activities, in which Pt─O bonds expedite the HER, while Cu+/Cu0 promotes low-potential FFOR. By coupling the FFOR and HER together, the resulting bipolar-hydrogen production system requires a low power input (0.5072 kWh per m3) for producing H2. The system can generate bipolar hydrogen and high value-added furoic acid, significantly enhancing hydrogen production efficiency and concurrently mitigating energy consumption.
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- Lu Zhang
- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, P. R. China
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Chen L, Yu C, Song X, Dong J, Mu J, Qiu J. Integrated electrochemical and chemical system for ampere-level production of terephthalic acid alternatives and hydrogen. Nat Commun 2024; 15:8072. [PMID: 39277577 PMCID: PMC11401954 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51937-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024] Open
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2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a critical polymer platform molecule that can potentially replace terephthalic acid, coupled hydrogen coproduction holds great prospects via electrolysis. However, the electrosynthesis of FDCA faces challenges in product separation from complex electrolytes and unclear electrochemical and nonelectrochemical reactions during the 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) oxidation. Herein, an electrochemical/chemical integrated system of alkaline HMF-H2O co-electrolysis is proposed, achieving distillation-free synthesis of high-purity FDCA by acidic separation/purification and hydrogen coproduction. This system achieves ampere-level current densities of 812 and 1290 mA cm-2 at potentials of 1.50 and 1.60 V, with nearly 100% FDCA yield and HMF conversion in only 6 min at 1.50 V. The electrooxidation of HMF involves a coupling of electrochemical and nonelectrochemical reactions, wherein the aldehyde group is dehydrogenated and oxidized, followed by dehydrated and oxidized of the hydroxyl group, ultimately forming FDCA. Concurrently, nonelectrochemical reactions of intermolecular electron transfer occur in HMF and aldehyde group-containing intermediates.
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- Lin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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He Y, Ma C, Mo S, Dong CL, Chen W, Chen S, Pang H, Ma RZ, Wang S, Zou Y. Unilamellar MnO 2 nanosheets confined Ru-clusters combined with pulse electrocatalysis for biomass electrooxidation in neutral electrolytes. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024:S2095-9273(24)00647-9. [PMID: 39299873 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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The electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMFOR) in alkaline electrolyte is a promising strategy for producing high-value chemicals from biomass derivatives. However, the disproportionation of aldehyde groups under strong alkaline conditions and the polymerization of HMF to form humic substances can impact the purity of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) products. The use of neutral electrolytes offers an alternative environment for electrolysis, but the lack of OH- ions in the electrolyte often leads to low current density and low yields of FDCA. In this study, a sandwich-structured catalyst, consisting of Ru clusters confined between unilamellar MnO2 nanosheets (S-Ru/MnO2), was used in conjunction with an electrochemical pulse method to realize the electrochemical conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into FDCA in neutral electrolytes. Pulse electrolysis and the strong electron transfer between Ru clusters and MnO2 nanosheets help maintain Ru in a low oxidation state, ensuring high activity. The increased *OH generation led to a groundbreaking current density of 47 mA/cm2 at 1.55 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and an outstanding yield rate of 98.7 % for FDCA in a neutral electrolyte. This work provides a strategy that combines electrocatalyst design with an electrolysis technique to achieve remarkable performance in neutral HMFOR.
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- Yuanqing He
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Jiang X, Ma X, Yang Y, Liu Y, Liu Y, Zhao L, Wang P, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Wei Y. Enhancing the Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Through Cascade Structure Tuning for Highly Stable Biomass Upgrading. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:275. [PMID: 39168930 PMCID: PMC11339012 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01493-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) provides a promising strategy to convert biomass derivative to high-value-added chemicals. Herein, a cascade strategy is proposed to construct Pd-NiCo2O4 electrocatalyst by Pd loading on Ni-doped Co3O4 and for highly active and stable synergistic HMF oxidation. An elevated current density of 800 mA cm-2 can be achieved at 1.5 V, and both Faradaic efficiency and yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid remained close to 100% over 10 consecutive electrolysis. Experimental and theoretical results unveil that the introduction of Pd atoms can modulate the local electronic structure of Ni/Co, which not only balances the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH- species, but also promote the active Ni3+ species formation, inducing high indirect oxidation activity. We have also discovered that Ni incorporation facilitates the Co2+ pre-oxidation and electrophilic OH* generation to contribute direct oxidation process. This work provides a new approach to design advanced electrocatalyst for biomass upgrading.
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- Xiaoli Jiang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, People's Republic of China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Y, He H, Lv H, Jia F, Liu B. Two-dimensional single-crystalline mesoporous high-entropy oxide nanoplates for efficient electrochemical biomass upgrading. Nat Commun 2024; 15:6761. [PMID: 39117608 PMCID: PMC11310307 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50721-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Mesoporous single crystals have received more attention than ever in catalysis-related applications due to their unique structural functions. Despite great efforts, their progress in engineering crystallinity and composition has been remarkably slower than expected. In this manuscript, a template-free strategy is developed to prepare two-dimensional high-entropy oxide (HEO) nanoplates with single-crystallinity and penetrated mesoporosity, which further ensures precise control over high-entropy compositions and crystalline phases. Single-crystalline mesoporous HEOs (SC-MHEOs) disclose high electrocatalytic performance in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) for efficient biomass upgrading, with remarkable HMF conversion of 99.3% and superior 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) selectivity of 97.7%. Moreover, with nitrate reduction as coupling cathode reaction, SC-MHEO realizes concurrent electrosynthesis of value-added FDCA and ammonia in the two-electrode cell. Our study provides a powerful paradigm for producing a library of novel mesoporous single crystals for important catalysis-related applications, especially in the two-electrode cell.
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- Yanzhi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China.
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van Lieshout F, Morales DM. Anodic Reactions in Alkaline Hybrid Water Electrolyzers: Activity versus Selectivity. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202400182. [PMID: 38656541 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Affordable and abundant sources of green hydrogen can give a large impetus to the Energy Transition. While conventional water electrolysis has positioned itself as a prospective candidate for this purpose, it lacks cost competitiveness. Hybrid water electrolysis (HWE) has been praised for its ability to address the issues of conventional water electrolysis due to its decreased energy requirements and its ability to generate value-added products, among other advantages. In this perspective, we discuss the challenges related to the applicability of HWE, using the glycerol oxidation reaction as an example, and we identify pitfalls often found in the literature. Reported catalysts, especially those based on abundant materials, suffer from a severe selectivity-activity tradeoff, hampering their industrial applicability due to large costs associated with product separation and purification. Additionally, testing electrocatalysts under conditions that are relevant for their applications is encouraged, yet these conditions are largely unknown, as in-depth knowledge of the catalytic mechanisms is largely missing. Lastly, an opportunity to increase the amount of interdisciplinary research concerning both the engineering requirements and financial performance of HWE is discussed. Increased focus on these objectives may boost the development of HWE on an industrial scale.
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- Floris van Lieshout
- Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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Leng BL, Lin X, Chen JS, Li XH. Electrocatalytic water-to-oxygenates conversion: redox-mediated versus direct oxygen transfer. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7523-7534. [PMID: 38957004 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01960a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Electrocatalytic oxygenation of hydrocarbons with high selectivity has attracted much attention for its advantages in the sustainable and controllable production of oxygenated compounds with reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Especially when utilizing water as an oxygen source, by constructing a water-to-oxygenates conversion system at the anode, the environment and/or energy costs of producing oxygenated compounds and hydrogen energy can be significantly reduced. There is a broad consensus that the generation and transformation of oxygen species are among the decisive factors determining the overall efficiency of oxygenation reactions. Thus, it is necessary to elucidate the oxygen transfer process to suggest more efficient strategies for electrocatalytic oxygenation. Herein, we introduce oxygen transfer routes through redox-mediated pathways or direct oxygen transfer methods. Especially for the scarcely investigated direct oxygen transfer at the anode, we aim to detail the strategies of catalyst design targeting the efficient oxygen transfer process including activation of organic substrate, generation/adsorption of oxygen species, and transformation of oxygen species for oxygenated compounds. Based on these examples, the significance of balancing the generation and transformation of oxygen species, tuning the states of organic substrates and intermediates, and accelerating electron transfer for organic activation for direct oxygen transfer has been elucidated. Moreover, greener organic synthesis routes through heteroatom transfer and molecular fragment transfer are anticipated beyond oxygen transfer.
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- Bing-Liang Leng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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Liu H, Wang P, Qi X, Yin A, Wang Y, Ye Y, Luo J, Ren Z, Chen L, Yu S, Wei J. Insights into the Understanding of the Nickel-Based Pre-Catalyst Effect on Urea Oxidation Reaction Activity. Molecules 2024; 29:3321. [PMID: 39064899 PMCID: PMC11279396 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29143321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Nickel-based catalysts are regarded as the most excellent urea oxidation reaction (UOR) catalysts in alkaline media. Whatever kind of nickel-based catalysts is utilized to catalyze UOR, it is widely believed that the in situ-formed Ni3+ moieties are the true active sites and the as-utilized nickel-based catalysts just serve as pre-catalysts. Digging the pre-catalyst effect on the activity of Ni3+ moieties helps to better design nickel-based catalysts. Herein, five different anions of OH-, CO32-, SiO32-, MoO42-, and WO42- were used to bond with Ni2+ to fabricate the pre-catalysts β-Ni(OH)2, Ni-CO3, Ni-SiO3, Ni-MoO4, and Ni-WO4. It is found that the true active sites of the five as-fabricated catalysts are the same in situ-formed Ni3+ moieties and the five as-fabricated catalysts demonstrate different UOR activity. Although the as-synthesized five catalysts just serve as the pre-catalysts, they determine the quantity of active sites and activity per active site, thus determining the catalytic activity of the catalysts. Among the five catalysts, the amorphous nickel tungstate exhibits the most superior activity per active site and can catalyze UOR to reach 158.10 mA·cm-2 at 1.6 V, exceeding the majority of catalysts. This work makes for a deeper understanding of the pre-catalyst effect on UOR activity and helps to better design nickel-based UOR catalysts.
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- Haipeng Liu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (X.Q.); (A.Y.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.R.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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Zhou P, Lv X, Huang H, Cheng B, Zhan H, Lu Y, Frauenheim T, Wang S, Zou Y. Construction of Ag─Co(OH) 2 Tandem Heterogeneous Electrocatalyst Induced Aldehyde Oxidation and the Co-Activation of Reactants for Biomass Effective and Multi-Selective Upgrading. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312402. [PMID: 38328963 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) provides a feasible way for utilization of biomass resources. However, how to regulate the selective synthesis of multiple value-added products is still a great challenge. The cobalt-based compound is a promising catalyst due to its direct and indirect oxidation properties, but its weak adsorption capacity restricts its further development. Herein, by constructing Ag─Co(OH)2 heterogeneous catalyst, the efficient and selective synthesis of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furanoic acid (HMFCA) and 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) at different potential ranges are realized. Based on various physical characterizations, electrochemical measurements, and density functional theory calculations, it is proved that the addition of Ag can effectively promote the oxidation of aldehyde group to a carboxyl group, and then generate HMFCA at low potential. Moreover, the introduction of Ag can activate cobalt-based compounds, thus strengthening the adsorption of organic molecules and OH- species, and promoting the formation of FDCA. This work achieves the selective synthesis of two value-added chemicals by one tandem catalyst and deeply analyzes the adsorption enhancement mechanism of the catalyst, which provides a powerful guidance for the development of efficient heterogeneous catalysts.
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- Peng Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, SAR, 999078, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and, Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Constructor University, 28759, Bremen, Germany
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Wang J, Li X, Zhang T, Chai X, Xu M, Feng M, Cai C, Chen Z, Qian X, Zhao Y. Photovoltaic-driven Ni(ii)/Ni(iii) redox mediator for the valorization of PET plastic waste with hydrogen production. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7596-7602. [PMID: 38784748 PMCID: PMC11110143 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01613k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Electrocatalytic valorization of PET plastic waste provides an appealing route by converting intermittent renewable energy into valuable chemicals and high-energy fuels. Normally, anodic PET hydrolysate oxidation and cathodic water reduction reactions occur simultaneously in the same time and space, which increases the challenges for product separation and operational conditions. Although these problems can be addressed by utilizing membranes or diaphragms, the parasitic cell resistance and high overall cost severely restrict their future application. Herein, we introduce a Ni(ii)/Ni(iii) redox mediator to decouple these reactions into two independent processes: an electrochemical process for water reduction to produce hydrogen fuel assisted by the oxidation of the Ni(OH)2 electrode into the NiOOH counterpart, followed subsequently by a spontaneous chemical process for the valorization of PET hydrolysate to produce formic acid with a high faradaic efficiency of ∼96% by the oxidized NiOOH electrode. This decoupling strategy enables the electrochemical valorization of PET plastic waste in a membrane-free system to produce high-value formic acid and high-purity hydrogen production. This study provides an appealing route to facilitate the transformation process of PET plastic waste into high-value products with high efficiency, low cost and high purity.
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- Jianying Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University 1239 Siping Rd. Shanghai 200092 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University 1239 Siping Rd. Shanghai 200092 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University 1239 Siping Rd. Shanghai 200092 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Rd. Shanghai 200240 China
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Bühler J, Muntwyler A, Roithmeyer H, Adams P, Besmer ML, Blacque O, Tilley SD. Immobilised Ruthenium Complexes for the Electrooxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304181. [PMID: 38285807 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Abundantly available biomass-based platform chemicals, including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), are essential stepping stones in steering the chemical industry away from fossil fuels. The efficient catalytic oxidation of HMF to its diacid derivative, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), is a promising research area with potential applications in the polymer industry. Currently, the most encouraging approaches are based on solid-state catalysts and are often conducted in basic aqueous media, conditions where HMF oxidation competes with its decomposition. Efficient molecular catalysts are practically unknown for this reaction. In this study, we report on the synthesis and electrocatalysis of surface-bound molecular ruthenium complexes for the transformation of HMF to FDCA under acidic conditions. Catalyst immobilisation on mesoporous indium tin oxide electrodes is achieved through the incorporation of phosphonic acid anchoring groups. Screening experiments with HMF and further reaction intermediates revealed the catalytic route and bottlenecks in the catalytic synthesis of FDCA. Utilising these immobilised electrocatalysts, FDCA yields of up to 85 % and faradaic efficiencies of 91 % were achieved, without any indication of substrate decomposition. Surface analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) post-electrocatalysis unveiled the desorption of the catalyst from the electrode surface as a limiting factor in terms of catalytic performance.
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- Jan Bühler
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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Wu Y, Ma L, Wu J, Song M, Wang C, Lu J. High-Surface Area Mesoporous Sc 2O 3 with Abundant Oxygen Vacancies as New and Advanced Electrocatalyst for Electrochemical Biomass Valorization. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311698. [PMID: 38224594 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Scandium oxide (Sc2O3) is considered as omnipotent "Industrial Ajinomoto" and holds promise in catalytic applications. However, rarely little attention is paid to its electrochemistry. Here, the first nanocasting design of high-surface area Sc2O3 with abundant oxygen vacancies (mesoporous VO-Sc2O3) for efficient electrochemical biomass valorization is reported. In the case of the electro-oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), quantitative HMF conversion, high yield, and high faradic efficiency of FDCA via the hydroxymethylfurancarboxylic acid pathway are achieved by this advanced electrocatalyst. The beneficial effect of the VO on the electrocatalytic performance of the mesoporous VO-Sc2O3 is revealed by the enhanced adsorption of reactants and the reduced energy barrier in the electrochemical process. The concerted design, in situ and ex situ experimental studies and theoretical calculations shown in this work should shed light on the rational elaboration of advanced electrocatalysts, and contribute to the establishment of a circular carbon economy since the bio-plastic monomer and green hydrogen are efficiently synthesized.
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- Yufeng Wu
- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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Wu Q, Xu Y, Li C, Zhu W, Wang H, Wang X, Qin A, Qin H, Wang L. Selective electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural at low working potentials promoted by 3D hierarchical Cu(OH) 2@Ni 3Co 1-layered double hydroxide architecture with oxygen vacancies. RSC Adv 2024; 14:10104-10112. [PMID: 38533104 PMCID: PMC10964433 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00769g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Selective electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is of great significance in the manufacture of fine chemicals, liquid fuels, pharmaceuticals, plastics, etc., but still suffers from the high potential input, resulting in high electricity consumption. Developing active, low-cost and stable electrocatalysts is crucial for this electrochemical reaction at low working potentials. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical Cu(OH)2@Ni3Co1-layered double hydroxide architecture with abundant oxygen vacancies (Vo) was synthesized by facile electrodeposition of Ni3Co1-LDH nanosheets on copper foam (CF) supported-Cu(OH)2 nanorods (CF/Cu(OH)2@Ni3Co1-LDH) for the selective electrooxidation of HMF to FDCA. The 3D hierarchical architecture of the Cu(OH)2 nanorod core loaded with Ni3Co1-LDH nanosheet shell facilitates the rapid transfer of charges and exposes more active sites. The synergistic effect of the core-shell nanoarray structure, atomic level dispersion of Ni and Co on LDH laminates, and rich Vo gives 98.12% conversion of HMF, 98.64% yield and 91.71% selectivity for FDCA at a low working potential of 1.0 V vs. RHE. In addition, CF/Cu(OH)2@Ni3Co1-LDH exhibits superior stability by maintaining 93.26% conversion of HMF, 93.65% yield and 91.57% selectivity of FDCA after eight successive cycles, showing the immense potential of utilizing electrochemical conversion for biomass.
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- Qian Wu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploration of Nonferrous Metal Deposits and Efficient Utilization of Resources, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Technology, Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploration of Nonferrous Metal Deposits and Efficient Utilization of Resources, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploration of Nonferrous Metal Deposits and Efficient Utilization of Resources, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Technology, Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
- College of Physics and Technology, Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 611731 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superhard Material, National Engineering Research Center for Special Mineral Material, Guangxi Technology Innovation Center for Special Mineral Material, China Nonferrous Metal (Guilin) Geology and Mining Co., Ltd. Guilin 541004 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploration of Nonferrous Metal Deposits and Efficient Utilization of Resources, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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Wu J, Wang K, Yu T, Huang S, Zhai Z, Wen H, Yin S. Amorphous-crystalline heterostructure: Efficient catalyst for biomass oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:676-684. [PMID: 37976740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The development of catalysts with high activity, selectivity, and stability is critical for biomass upgrading coupled with hydrogen evolution. In this study, we present a simple method for fabricating crystalline-amorphous phase heterostructures using the etching effect of the acidic medium generated during cobalt salt hydrolysis, resulting in the formation of NiCo(OH)x-modified Ni/NiMoO4 nanosheets electrode (NiCo(OH)x/Ni/NiMoO4/NF). The nanosheets array formed during the synthesis process enlarges the surface area of the prepared catalyst, which facilitates the exposure of electrochemically active sites and improves mass transfer. Unexpectedly, the strong coupling interactions between the amorphous-crystalline heterointerface optimize the adsorption of reaction molecules and the corresponding charge transfer process, consequently boosting the catalytic activity for the 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Specifically, NiCo(OH)x/Ni/NiMoO4/NF catalyst requires only 1.34 V to obtain a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for HMFOR-coupled H2 evolution, and operates stably for 13 consecutive cycles with good product selectivity. This work thus provides insights into the design of efficient and robust catalysts for HMFOR-assisted H2 evolution.
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- Jia Wu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China.
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Chen W, Shi J, Wu Y, Jiang Y, Huang YC, Zhou W, Liu J, Dong CL, Zou Y, Wang S. Vacancy-induced catalytic mechanism for alcohol electrooxidation on nickel-based electrocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316449. [PMID: 38059893 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Owing to outstanding performances, nickel-based electrocatalysts are commonly used in electrochemical alcohol oxidation reactions (AORs), and the active phase is usually vacancy-rich nickel oxide/hydroxide (NiOx Hy ) species. However, researchers are not aware of the catalytic role of atom vacancy in AORs. Here, we study vacancy-induced catalytic mechanisms for AORs on NiOx Hy species. As to AORs on oxygen-vacancy-poor β-Ni(OH)2 , the only redox mediator is electrooxidation-induced electrophilic lattice oxygen species, which can only catalyze the dehydrogenation process (e.g., the electrooxidation of primary alcohol to carboxylic acid) instead of the C-C bond cleavage. Hence, vicinal diol electrooxidation reaction involving the C-C bond cleavage is not feasible with oxygen-vacancy-poor β-Ni(OH)2 . Only through oxygen vacancy-induced adsorbed oxygen-mediated mechanism, can oxygen-vacancy-rich NiOx Hy species catalyze the electrooxidation of vicinal diol to carboxylic acid and formic acid accompanied with the C-C bond cleavage. Crucially, we examine how vacancies and vacancy-induced catalytic mechanisms work during AORs on NiOx Hy species.
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- Wei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Research Center for X-ray Science & Department of Physics, Tamkang University, 151 Yingzhuan Rd., New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Research Center for X-ray Science & Department of Physics, Tamkang University, 151 Yingzhuan Rd., New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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Pang X, Huang Y, Zhao H, Fan W, Bai H. Controllable evolution of NiOOH/Au 3+ active species for the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:754-757. [PMID: 38116954 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05457h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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To induce the generation of active species at the metal-carrier interface, a new synthetic strategy was successfully developed to reconstruct the Ni MOF-Au via electrochemical activation. This unique configuration not only obtained high-valence NiOOH-Au3+ species, but also stably anchored the Au nanoparticles on the surface of the catalyst. As a result, nearly 99.8% FDCA yield and 100% Faraday efficiency of FDCA were achieved at the optimal potential of 1.57 V vs. RHE. Therefore, this electrochemical reconstruction provides new insights for the development of efficient catalysts in other heterogeneous catalytic reactions.
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- Xuliang Pang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China.
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China.
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Song Y, Jiang S, He Y, Wu Y, Wan X, Xie W, Wang J, Li Z, Duan H, Shao M. Metal vacancy-enriched layered double hydroxide for biomass molecule electrooxidation coupled with hydrogen production. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 4:69-76. [PMID: 38933839 PMCID: PMC11197764 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The electrochemical oxidation of biomass molecules coupling with hydrogen production is a promising strategy to obtain both green energy and value-added chemicals; however, this strategy is limited by the competing oxygen evolution reactions and high energy consumption. Herein, we report a hierarchical CoNi layered double hydroxides (LDHs) electrocatalyst with abundant Ni vacancies for the efficient anodic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and cathodic hydrogen evolution. The unique hierarchical nanosheet structure and Ni vacancies provide outstanding activity and selectivity toward several biomass molecules because of the finely regulated electronic structure and highly-exposed active sites. In particular, a high faradaic efficiency (FE) at a high current density (99% at 100 mA cm-2) is achieved for HMF oxidation, and a two-electrode electrolyzer is assembled based on the Ni vacancies-enriched LDH, which realized a continuous synthesis of highly-pure 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid products with high yields (95%) and FE (90%).
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- Yingjie Song
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- PetroChina Petrochemical Research Institute, China National Petroleum Corporation, Beijing 100195, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- PetroChina Petrochemical Research Institute, China National Petroleum Corporation, Beijing 100195, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Fu G, Kang X, Zhang Y, Guo Y, Li Z, Liu J, Wang L, Zhang J, Fu XZ, Luo JL. Capturing critical gem-diol intermediates and hydride transfer for anodic hydrogen production from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Nat Commun 2023; 14:8395. [PMID: 38110431 PMCID: PMC10728175 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43704-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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The non-classical anodic H2 production from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is very appealing for energy-saving H2 production with value-added chemical conversion due to the low working potential (~0.1 V vs RHE). However, the reaction mechanism is still not clear due to the lack of direct evidence for the critical intermediates. Herein, the detailed mechanisms are explored in-depth using in situ Raman and Infrared spectroscopy, isotope tracking, and density functional theory calculations. The HMF is observed to form two unique inter-convertible gem-diol intermediates in an alkaline medium: 5-(Dihydroxymethyl)furan-2-methanol anion (DHMFM-) and dianion (DHMFM2-). The DHMFM2- is easily oxidized to produce H2 via H- transfer, whereas the DHMFM- is readily oxidized to produce H2O via H+ transfer. The increases in potential considerably facilitate the DHMFM- oxidation rate, shifting the DHMFM- ↔ DHMFM2- equilibrium towards DHMFM- and therefore diminishing anodic H2 production until it terminates. This work captures the critical intermediate DHMFM2- leading to hydrogen production from aldehyde, unraveling a key point for designing higher performing systems.
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- Guodong Fu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of South China, 421001, Hengyang, Hunan Province, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518055, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, China
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- National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350108, Fuzhou, China
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Science, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, China.
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Fan Z, Yang Q, Zhang W, Wen H, Yuan H, He J, Yang HG, Chen Z. Self-Reconstruction of Sulfate-Terminated Copper Oxide Nanorods for Efficient and Stable 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Electrooxidation. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 38018816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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The electrochemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) has been regarded as a viable alternative to sustainable biomass valorization. However, the transformation of the catalysts under harsh electrooxidation conditions remains controversial. Herein, we confirm the self-construction of cuprous sulfide nanosheets (Cu2S NSs) into sulfate-terminated copper oxide nanorods (CuO-SO42- NRs) during the first-cycle of the HMFOR, which achieves a near-quantitative synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) with a >99.9% yield and faradaic efficiency without deactivation in 15 successive cycles. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopies confirm that the surface SO42- effectively reduces the onset potential for HMFOR, while in situ Raman spectroscopies identify a reversible transformation from CuII-O to CuIII-OOH in HMFOR. Furthermore, density functional theory calculations reveal that the surface SO42- weakens the Cu-OH bonds in CuOOH to promote the rate-determining step of its coupling with the C atom in HMF-H* resulting from HMF hydrogenation, which synergistically enhances the catalytic activity of CuO-SO42- NRs toward HMF-to-FDCA conversion.
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- Ziyi Fan
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, 200237, Shanghai, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, 200237, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, 200237, Shanghai, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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Liu G, Nie T, Song Z, Sun X, Shen T, Bai S, Zheng L, Song YF. Pd Loaded NiCo Hydroxides for Biomass Electrooxidation: Understanding the Synergistic Effect of Proton Deintercalation and Adsorption Kinetics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311696. [PMID: 37711060 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The key issue in the 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) is to understand the synergistic mechanism involving the protons deintercalation of catalyst and the adsorption of the substrate. In this study, a Pd/NiCo catalyst was fabricated by modifying Pd clusters onto a Co-doped Ni(OH)2 support, in which the introduction of Co induced lattice distortion and optimized the energy band structure of Ni sites, while the Pd clusters with an average size of 1.96 nm exhibited electronic interactions with NiCo support, resulting in electron transfer from Pd to Ni sites. The resulting Pd/NiCo exhibited low onset potential of 1.32 V and achieved a current density of 50 mA/cm2 at only 1.38 V. Compared to unmodified Ni(OH)2 , the Pd/NiCo achieved an 8.3-fold increase in peak current density. DFT calculations and in situ XAFS revealed that the Co sites affected the conformation and band structure of neighboring Ni sites through CoO6 octahedral distortion, reducing the proton deintercalation potential of Pd/NiCo and promoting the production of Ni3+ -O active species accordingly. The involvement of Pd decreased the electronic transfer impedance, and thereby accelerated Ni3+ -O formation. Moreover, the Pd clusters enhanced the adsorption of HMF through orbital hybridization, kinetically promoting the contact and reaction of HMF with Ni3+ -O.
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- Guihao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, 324000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, 324000, P. R. China
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Xiao D, Bao X, Dai D, Gao Y, Si S, Wang Z, Liu Y, Wang P, Zheng Z, Cheng H, Dai Y, Huang B. Boosting the Electrochemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation by Balancing the Competitive Adsorption of Organic and OH - over Controllable Reconstructed Ni 3 S 2 /NiO x. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304133. [PMID: 37474109 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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The electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a promising method for the efficient production of biomass-derived high-value-added chemicals. However, its practical application is limited by: 1) the low activity and selectivity caused by the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH- and 2) the low operational stability caused by the uncontrollable reconstruction of the catalyst. To overcome these limitations, a series of Ni3 S2 /NiOx -n catalysts with controllable compositions and well-defined structures are synthesized using a novel in situ controlled surface reconstruction strategy. The adsorption behavior of HMF and OH- can be continuously adjusted by varying the ratio of NiOx to Ni3 S2 on the catalysts surface, as indicated by in situ characterizations, contact angle analysis, and theoretical simulations. Owing to the balanced competitive adsorption of HMF and OH- , the optimized Ni3 S2 /NiOx -15 catalyst exhibited remarkable HMF electrocatalytic oxidation performance, with the current density reaching 366 mA cm-2 at 1.5 VRHE and the Faradaic efficiency of the product, 2,5-furanedicarboxylic acid, reaching 98%. Moreover, Ni3 S2 /NiOx -15 exhibits excellent durability, with its activity and structure remaining stable for over 100 h of operation. This study provides a new route for the design and construction of catalysts for value-added biomass conversion and offers new insights into enhancing catalytic performance by balancing competitive adsorption.
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- Difei Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Yang Y, Lie WH, Unocic RR, Yuwono JA, Klingenhof M, Merzdorf T, Buchheister PW, Kroschel M, Walker A, Gallington LC, Thomsen L, Kumar PV, Strasser P, Scott JA, Bedford NM. Defect-Promoted Ni-Based Layer Double Hydroxides with Enhanced Deprotonation Capability for Efficient Biomass Electrooxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305573. [PMID: 37734330 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Ni-based hydroxides are promising electrocatalysts for biomass oxidation reactions, supplanting the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to lower overpotentials while producing value-added chemicals. The identification and subsequent engineering of their catalytically active sites are essential to facilitate these anodic reactions. Herein, the proportional relationship between catalysts' deprotonation propensity and Faradic efficiency of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)-to-2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA, FEFDCA ) is revealed by thorough density functional theory (DFT) simulations and atomic-scale characterizations, including in situ synchrotron diffraction and spectroscopy methods. The deprotonation capability of ultrathin layer-double hydroxides (UT-LDHs) is regulated by tuning the covalency of metal (M)-oxygen (O) motifs through defect site engineering and selection of M3+ co-chemistry. NiMn UT-LDHs show an ultrahigh FEFDCA of 99% at 1.37 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and retain a high FEFDCA of 92.7% in the OER-operating window at 1.52 V, about 2× that of NiFe UT-LDHs (49.5%) at 1.52 V. Ni-O and Mn-O motifs function as dual active sites for HMF electrooxidation, where the continuous deprotonation of Mn-OH sites plays a dominant role in achieving high selectivity while suppressing OER at high potentials. The results showcase a universal concept of modulating competing anodic reactions in aqueous biomass electrolysis by electronically engineering the deprotonation behavior of metal hydroxides, anticipated to be translatable across various biomass substrates.
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- Yuwei Yang
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37831, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- US Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, 21010, USA
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- Australian Synchrotron, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Qi J, Du Y, Yang Q, Jiang N, Li J, Ma Y, Ma Y, Zhao X, Qiu J. Energy-saving and product-oriented hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis enabled by electrochemistry pairing and product engineering. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6263. [PMID: 37805528 PMCID: PMC10560254 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41997-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) electrosynthesis through oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is drawing worldwide attention, whereas suffering seriously from the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the difficult extraction of thermodynamically unstable H2O2. Herein, we present an electrosynthesis protocol involving coupling ORR-to-H2O2 with waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) upcycling and the first H2O2 conversion strategy. Ni-Mn bimetal- and onion carbon-based catalysts are designed to catalyze ORR-to-H2O2 and ethylene glycol electrooxidation with the Faradaic efficiency of 97.5% (H2O2) and 93.0% (formate). This electrolysis system runs successfully at only 0.927 V to achieve an industrial-scale current density of 400 mA cm-2, surpassing all reported H2O2 electrosynthesis systems. H2O2 product is upgraded through two downstream routes of converting H2O2 into sodium perborate and dibenzoyl peroxide. Techno-economic evolution highlights the high gross profit of the ORR || PET upcycling protocol over HER || PET upcycling and ORR || OER. This work provides an energy-saving methodology for the electrosynthesis of H2O2 and other chemicals.
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- Jun Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China.
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Gidi L, Amalraj J, Tenreiro C, Ramírez G. Recent progress, trends, and new challenges in the electrochemical production of green hydrogen coupled to selective electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). RSC Adv 2023; 13:28307-28336. [PMID: 37753399 PMCID: PMC10519153 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05623f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The production of clean electrical energy and the correct use of waste materials are two topics that currently concern humanity. In order to face both problems, extensive work has been done on the electrolytic production of green H2 coupled with the electrooxidative upgrading of biomass platform molecules. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is obtained from forest waste biomass and can be selectively oxidized to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) by electrochemical pathways. FDCA is an attractive precursor to polyethylene furanoate (PEF), with the potential to replace petroleum-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET). An integrated electrochemical system can simultaneously produce H2 and FDCA at a lower energy cost than that required for electrolytic water splitting. Here, the benefits of the electrochemical production of H2 and FDCA over other production methods are presented, as well as the innovative applications of each reaction product and the advantages of carrying out both reactions in a coupled system. The recently reported progress is disclosed, through an exploration of electrocatalyst materials used in simultaneous production, including the use of nickel foams (NF) as modification substrates, noble and non-noble metals, metal non-oxides, metal oxides, spinel oxides and the introduction of oxygen vacancies. Based on the latest trends, the next challenges associated with its large-scale production are proposed for its implementation in the industrial world. This work can offer a guideline for the detailed understanding of the electrooxidation of HMF towards FDCA with the production of H2, as well as the design of advanced electrocatalysts for the sustainable use of renewable resources.
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- Leyla Gidi
- Laboratory of Material Science, Chemistry Institute of Natural Resources, Universidad de Talca P.O. Box 747 Talca 3460000 Chile
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- Laboratory of Material Science, Chemistry Institute of Natural Resources, Universidad de Talca P.O. Box 747 Talca 3460000 Chile
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- Industrial Technologies Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Talca Curicó 3340000 Chile
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química y de Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860 Santiago 7820436 Chile
- Millenium Institute on Green Ammonia as Energy Vector (MIGA) Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul Santiago 7820436 Chile
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Jia W, Liu B, Gong R, Bian X, Du S, Ma S, Song Z, Ren Z, Chen Z. Electronic Modulation Induced by Ni-VN Heterojunction Reinforces Electrolytic Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with Biomass Upgrade. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302025. [PMID: 37231554 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The renewable electricity-driven hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) coupled with biomass oxidation is a powerful avenue to maximize the energy efficiency and economic feedback, but challenging. Herein, porous Ni-VN heterojunction nanosheets on nickel foam (Ni-VN/NF) are constructed as a robust electrocatalyst to simultaneously catalyze HER and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation reaction (HMF EOR). Benefiting from the surface reconstruction of Ni-VN heterojunction during the oxidation process, the derived NiOOH-VN/NF energetically catalyzes HMF into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), yielding the high HMF conversion (>99%), FDCA yield (99%), and Faradaic efficiency (>98%) at the lower oxidation potential along with the superior cycling stability. Ni-VN/NF is also surperactive for HER, exhibiting an onset potential of ≈0 mV and Tafel slope of 45 mV dec-1 . The integrated Ni-VN/NF||Ni-VN/NF configuration delivers a compelling cell voltage of 1.426 V at 10 mA cm-2 for the H2 O-HMF paired electrolysis, about 100 mV lower than that for water splitting. Theoretically, for Ni-VN/NF, the superiority in HMF EOR and HER is mainly dominated by the local electronic distribution at the heterogenous interface, which accelerates the charge transfer and optimize the adsorption of reactants/intermediates by modulating the d-band center, therefore being an advisable thermodynamic and kinetic process.
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- Wanqi Jia
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education of China), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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Liu J, Tao S. Laser Promoting Oxygen Vacancies Generation in Alloy via Mo for HMF Electrochemical Oxidation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302641. [PMID: 37485653 PMCID: PMC10520653 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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It is well known that nickel-based catalysts have high electrocatalytic activity for the 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR), and NiOOH is the main active component. However, the price of nickel and the catalyst's lifetime still need to be solved. In this work, NiOOH containing oxygen vacancies is formed on the surface of Ni alloy by UV laser (1J85-laser). X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses indicate an interaction between Mo and Ni, which affects the coordination environment of Ni with oxygen. The chemical valence of Ni is between 0 and 2, indicating the generation of oxygen vacancies. Density functional theory (DFT) suggests that Mo can increase the defect energy and form more oxygen vacancies. In situ Raman electrochemical spectroscopy shows that Mo can promote the formation of NiOOH, thus enhancing the HMFOR activity. The 1J85-laser electrode shows a longer electrocatalytic lifetime than Ni-laser. After 15 cycles, the conversion of HMF is 95.92%.
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- Junbo Liu
- School of ChemistryDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- School of ChemistryDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
- Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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Hao X, Cai T, Ma J, She G, Zhang H, Wang W, Yu J, Mu L, Shi W. Amorphous Ni-Mo-B-O Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Simultaneous Production of Hydrogen and Value-added Chemicals. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300285. [PMID: 37485790 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) coupled with biomass conversion is a sustainable route to produce clean energy H2 and value-added chemicals simultaneously. Herein, an amorphous Ni-Mo-B-O bifunctional electrocatalyst was synthesized through a facile electrodeposition method and employed as a cathode for HER to produce H2 and as an anode for the conversion of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Besides leading to the formation of amorphous structures, the introduction of Mo and B can increase the electron density and optimize the electronic structure of the electrocatalyst, thus substantially increasing the catalytic activity of the catalyst. After continuous reaction at a constant potential of 0.58 V vs. Hg/HgO for 8 hours, the conversion of HMF reached 98.86 %, and the selectivity of the target product FDCA was as high as 92.97 %. Finally, a two-electrolyzer system was constructed using the amorphous Ni-Mo-B-O as both cathode and anode to achieve simultaneous H2 production in the cathode chamber and FDCA production in the anode chamber at a low voltage. This work presents a promising strategy for the design and synthesis of high-performance non-noble metal electrocatalysts for efficient and cost-effective H2 production.
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- Xue Hao
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Power China Jiangxi Electric Power Construction CO.LTD., Nanchang, 330001, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Ren G, Liu B, Liu L, Hu M, Zhu J, Xu X, Jing P, Wu J, Zhang J. Regulating the Electronic Structure of Ni Sites in Ni(OH) 2 by Ce Doping and Cu(OH) 2 Coupling to Boost 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation Performance. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 37490478 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Biomass is a sustainable and renewable resource that can be converted into valuable chemicals, reducing the demand for fossil energy. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), as an important biomass platform molecule, can be converted to high-value-added 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) via a green and renewable electrocatalytic oxidation route under mild reaction conditions, but efficient electrocatalysts are still lacking. Herein, we rationally fabricate a novel self-supported electrocatalyst of core-shell-structured copper hydroxide nanowires@cerium-doped nickel hydroxide nanosheets composite nanowires on a copper mesh (CuH_NWs@Ce:NiH_NSs/Cu) for electrocatalytically oxidizing HMF to FDCA. The integrated configuration of composite nanowires with rich interstitial spaces between them facilitates fast mass/electron transfer, improved conductivity, and complete exposure of active sites. The doping of Ce ions in nickel hydroxide nanosheets (NiH_NSs) and the coupling of copper hydroxide nanowires (CuH_NWs) regulate the electronic structure of the Ni active sites and optimize the adsorption strength of the active sites to the reactant, meanwhile promoting the generation of strong oxidation agents of Ni3+ species, thereby resulting in improved electrocatalytic activity. Consequently, the optimal CuH_NWs@Ce:NiH_NSs/Cu electrocatalyst is able to achieve a HMF conversion of 98.5% with a FDCA yield of 97.9% and a Faradaic efficiency of 98.0% at a low constant potential of 1.45 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode. Meanwhile, no activity attenuation can be found after 15 successive cycling tests. Such electrocatalytic performance suppresses most of the reported Cu-based and Ni-based electrocatalysts. This work highlights the importance of structure and doping engineering strategies for the rational fabrication of high-performance electrocatalysts for biomass upgrading.
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- Guangxin Ren
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Inner Mongolia Engineering and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Carbon Resource Molecules, Inner Mongolia University, 49 Xilinguole South Road, Hohhot 010020, P. R. China
- Inner Mongolia Academy of Science and Technology, 70 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot 010010, P. R. China
- Inner Mongolia Guangheyuan Nano High-tech Co. LTD, Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos 017299, P. R. China
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Liu S, Yuan X, Huang X, Huang Y, Sun C, Qian K, Zhang W. Nickel-phytic acid hybrid for highly efficient electrocatalytic upgrading of HMF. Front Chem 2023; 11:1199921. [PMID: 37273512 PMCID: PMC10232861 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1199921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Electrocatalytic upgrading of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) provides a promising way to obtain both high-value-added biomass-derived chemicals and clean energy. However, development of efficient electrocatalysts for oxidizing HMF with depressed side reactions remains a challenge. Herein, we report a nickel-phytic acid hybrid (Ni-PA) using natural phytic acid as building block for highly efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of HMF to 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Due to the coordination of nickel ion and phosphate groups of phytic acid molecule, high selectivity and yield of FDCA were achieved at 1.6 V vs. RHE. Besides, Ni-PA has a higher electrochemical surface area and lower charge-transfer resistance than Cu/Fe-PA, which significantly promotes the oxidation of HMF to FDCA. This work demonstrates the potential of metal-phytic acid hybrids as effective electrocatalysts for biomass valorization.
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- Shuyi Liu
- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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Ma J, Chen K, Wang J, Huang L, Dang C, Gu L, Cao X. Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Upgrading Organic Compounds via Electrooxidation in Electricity-Input Mode and Electricity-Output Mode. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2500. [PMID: 36984379 PMCID: PMC10056343 DOI: 10.3390/ma16062500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The electrochemically oxidative upgrading reaction (OUR) of organic compounds has gained enormous interest over the past few years, owing to the advantages of fast reaction kinetics, high conversion efficiency and selectivity, etc., and it exhibits great potential in becoming a key element in coupling with electricity, synthesis, energy storage and transformation. On the one hand, the kinetically more favored OUR for value-added chemical generation can potentially substitute an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and integrate with an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) or CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR) in an electricity-input mode. On the other hand, an OUR-based cell or battery (e.g., fuel cell or Zinc-air battery) enables the cogeneration of value-added chemicals and electricity in the electricity-output mode. For both situations, multiple benefits are to be obtained. Although the OUR of organic compounds is an old and rich discipline currently enjoying a revival, unfortunately, this fascinating strategy and its integration with the HER or CO2RR, and/or with electricity generation, are still in the laboratory stage. In this minireview, we summarize and highlight the latest progress and milestones of the OUR for the high-value-added chemical production and cogeneration of hydrogen, CO2 conversion in an electrolyzer and/or electricity in a primary cell. We also emphasize catalyst design, mechanism identification and system configuration. Moreover, perspectives on OUR coupling with the HER or CO2RR in an electrolyzer in the electricity-input mode, and/or the cogeneration of electricity in a primary cell in the electricity-output mode, are offered for the future development of this fascinating technology.
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- Jiamin Ma
- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- School of Materials and Textile Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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Sun M, Yang J, Huang J, Wang Y, Liu X, Qi Y, Zhang L. Interfacial Engineering of Ni/Ni 0.2Mo 0.8N Heterostructured Nanorods Realizes Efficient 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Electrooxidation and Hydrogen Evolution. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:3762-3769. [PMID: 36872656 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Simultaneously achieving electrochemical conversion of biomass-derived molecules into value-added products and energy-efficient hydrogen production is a highly attractive strategy but challenging. Herein, we reported a heterostructured Ni/Ni0.2Mo0.8N nanorod array electrocatalyst deposited on nickel foam (Ni/Ni0.2Mo0.8N/NF), which exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) oxidation, and nearly 100% conversion of HMF and 98.5% yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) products can be achieved. The post-reaction characterizations unveil that Ni species in Ni/Ni0.2Mo0.8N/NF would be readily converted to NiOOH as the real active sites. Furthermore, a two-electrode electrolyzer was assembled with Ni/Ni0.2Mo0.8N/NF utilized as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for both the cathode and anode, giving rise to a low voltage of 1.51 V to concurrently produce FDCA and H2 at 50 mA cm-2. This work enlightens the significance of regulating redox activities of transition metals via interfacial engineering and constructing heterostructured electrocatalysts toward more efficient energy utilization.
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- Mengxiao Sun
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, People's Republic of China
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Zhou Z, Pan X, Sun L, Xie Y, Zheng J, Li L, Zhao G. Boosting Hydrogen Production via Selective Two-electron Mild Electrochemical Oxidation of Tetrahydroisoquinolines Completely to Dihydroisoquinolines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216347. [PMID: 36642694 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Different from the previous study that biomass derivatives replace water oxidation for enhancing hydrogen production, we found that mild oxidation was more conductive to cathodic hydrogen production. In this study, maximum Faradaic efficiency (>99 %) and lower energy consumption for hydrogen production was achieved by precisely controlling the two-electron mild electrochemical oxidation of tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) to dihydroisoquinolines (DHIQs) in place of the four-electron deep oxidation to isoquinolines (IQs). Moreover, the high value-added DHIQs were prepared from THIQs with high selectivity (>99 %) at the low potential of 1.36 V. Operando electrochemical Raman and density functional theory proved that the high selectivity was attributed to the regulable active species of NiOOH induced by the interaction of Co and Fe for preferentially breaking C-H bond rather than N-H of THIQs. This novel method provides important insight into efficient biomass-assisted hydrogen production.
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- Zhaoyu Zhou
- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Wang H, Xu L, Wu J, Zhou P, Tao S, Lu Y, Wu X, Wang S, Zou Y. Boosting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation in neutral electrolytes via TEMPO-enhanced dehydrogenation and OH adsorption. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64203-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Liu C, Shi XR, Yue K, Wang P, Zhan K, Wang X, Xia BY, Yan Y. S-Species-Evoked High-Valence Ni 2+ δ of the Evolved β-Ni(OH) 2 Electrode for Selective Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2211177. [PMID: 36606317 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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An efficient NiSx -modified β-Ni(OH)2 electrode is reported for the selective oxidation reaction of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMFOR) with excellent electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) selectivity (99.4%), conversion (97.7%), and Faradaic efficiency (98.3%). The decoration of NiSx will evoke high-valence Ni2+ δ species in the reconstructed β-Ni(OH)2 electrode, which are the real active species for HMFOR. The generated NiSx /Ni(OH)O modulates the proton-coupled electron-transfer (PCET) process of HMFOR, where the electrocatalytically generated Ni(OH)O can effectively trap the protons from the CHO end in HMF to realize electron transfer. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) competes with the HMFOR when NiSx /Ni(OH)O continues to accumulate, to generate the NiSx /NiOx (OH)y intermediate. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental results verify that the adsorption energy of HMF can be optimized through the increased NiSx composition for more efficient capture of protons and electrons in the HMFOR.
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- Chaofan Liu
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), 585 Heshuo Road, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), 585 Heshuo Road, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), 585 Heshuo Road, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), 585 Heshuo Road, Shanghai, 200050, China
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Wu J, Liu X, Hao Y, Wang S, Wang R, Du W, Cha S, Ma XY, Yang X, Gong M. Ligand Hybridization for Electro-reforming Waste Glycerol into Isolable Oxalate and Hydrogen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216083. [PMID: 36594790 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The electro-reforming of glycerol is an emerging technology of simultaneous hydrogen production and biomass valorization. However, its complex reaction network and limited catalyst tunability restrict the precise steering toward high selectivity. Herein, we incorporated the chelating phenanthrolines into the bulk nickel hydroxide and tuned the electronic properties by installing functional groups, yielding tunable selectivity toward formate (max 92.7 %) and oxalate (max 45.3 %) with almost linear correlation with the Hammett parameters. Further combinatory study of intermediate analysis and various spectroscopic techniques revealed the electronic effect of tailoring the valence band that balances between C-C cleavage and oxidation through the key glycolaldehyde intermediate. A two-electrode electro-reforming setup using the 5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline-nickel hydroxide catalyst was further established to convert crude glycerol into pure H2 and isolable sodium oxalate with high efficiency.
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- Jianxiang Wu
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Wang C, Wu Y, Bodach A, Krebs ML, Schuhmann W, Schüth F. A Novel Electrode for Value-Generating Anode Reactions in Water Electrolyzers at Industrial Current Densities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215804. [PMID: 36440966 PMCID: PMC10107951 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hydrogen generated in electrolyzers is discussed as a key element in future energy scenarios, but oxygen evolution as the standard anode reaction is a complex multi-step reaction requiring a high overpotential. At the same time,it does not add value-the oxygen is typically released into the atmosphere. Alternative anode reactions which can proceed at similar current densities as the hydrogen evolution are, therefore, of highest interest. We have discovered a high-performance electrode based on earth-abundant elements synthesized in the presence of H2 O2 , which is able to sustain current densities of close to 1 A cm-2 for the oxidation of many organic molecules, which are partly needed at high production volumes. Such anode reactions could generate additional revenue streams, which help to solve one of the most important problems in the transition to renewable energy systems, i.e. the cost of hydrogen electrolysis.
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- Changlong Wang
- MPI für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim, Germany.,Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- MPI für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
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- MPI für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry-Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- MPI für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
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Guo L, Zhang X, Gan L, Pan L, Shi C, Huang Z, Zhang X, Zou J. Advances in Selective Electrochemical Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to Produce High-Value Chemicals. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205540. [PMID: 36480314 PMCID: PMC9896064 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The conversion of biomass is a favorable alternative to the fossil energy route to solve the energy crisis and environmental pollution. As one of the most versatile platform compounds, 5-hydroxymethylfural (HMF) can be transformed to various value-added chemicals via electrolysis combining with renewable energy. Here, the recent advances in electrochemical oxidation of HMF, from reaction mechanism to reactor design are reviewed. First, the reaction mechanism and pathway are summarized systematically. Second, the parameters easy to be ignored are emphasized and discussed. Then, the electrocatalysts are reviewed comprehensively for different products and the reactors are introduced. Finally, future efforts on exploring reaction mechanism, electrocatalysts, and reactor are prospected. This review provides a deeper understanding of mechanism for electrochemical oxidation of HMF, the design of electrocatalyst and reactor, which is expected to promote the economical and efficient electrochemical conversion of biomass for industrial applications.
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- Lei Guo
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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Xing M, Zhang D, Liu D, Song C, Wang D. Surface engineering of carbon-coated cobalt-doped nickel phosphides bifunctional electrocatalyst for boosting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:451-460. [PMID: 36166970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Multiple surface/interface engineering is an effective approach to develop efficient electrocatalysts for promoting the practical application of electrocatalysis and achieving carbon neutrality. Herein, a deep eutectic liquid precursor containing phosphorus was designed. The self-supported three-dimensional (3D) cobalt-doped Ni12P5/Ni3P nanowire networks coated with a thin layer of carbon (Co-NixP@C) were prepared by using an in-situ one-step pyrolysis method. The as-obtained Co-NixP@C hybrid possesses a superaerophobic/superhydrophilic surface, which could promote electrolyte diffusion and enhance bubble release. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that Co-doping in NixP@C can promote the adsorption and activation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) molecules, and optimize the energy barrier of H* absorption. The self-supported Co-NixP@C was used as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for HMF oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in a 1.0 M KOH solution. A nearly 100 % yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) was achieved. The self-supported Co-NixP@C displayed high activity and stability for both HER and HMF conversion. The HMF oxidation coupled with HER can be efficiently driven by a 1.5 V commercial photovoltaic panel under sunlight. This study lays the foundation for large-scale industrialization in sustainable fine-chemical and energy engineering.
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- Miaomiao Xing
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Wu J, Kong Z, Li Y, Lu Y, Zhou P, Wang H, Xu L, Wang S, Zou Y. Unveiling the Adsorption Behavior and Redox Properties of PtNi Nanowire for Biomass-Derived Molecules Electrooxidation. ACS NANO 2022; 16:21518-21526. [PMID: 36475597 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ni-based materials are auspicious electrocatalysts for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR), including the adsorption and conversion of HMF and OHad on the electrocatalyst surface. However, the intrinsic HMFOR activity of Ni-based catalysts is far from satisfactory due to the weak adsorption of HMF and OHad species. Herein, a set of PtxNi100-x bundle nanowires (NWs) were prepared for HMFOR, which enables a low onset-potential and large current density. Operando methods reveal that Pt modulates the redox property of Ni in PtNi NWs and accelerates the oxidation of Ni2+-OH to Ni3+-O species during HMFOR. Moreover, the adsorption studies demonstrate the synergetic roles of Pt and Ni in enhancing the HMFOR activity by forming Pt-O-Ni bonds. In detail, Ni atoms modulate the d band of Pt to alter the adsorption behavior of HMF. Pt atoms promote the adsorption of OHad on Ni sites. This work provides design principles for HMFOR electrocatalysts by modulating the adsorption behaviors of organic molecules and OHad.
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- Jingcheng Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan 416000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Center in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Zhao HF, Yue YT, Fan YL, Wang JX, Li WH, Wei F, Liu M, Yu YH, Lu WT, Zhang G. In-situ Electrochemical Transformed Cu Oxide from Cu Sulfide for Efficient Upgrading of Biomass Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201625. [PMID: 36184569 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The electrochemical transformation of biomass to high value-added products is attractive. Herein, Cu sulfide-mediated in-situ synthesis of Cu oxide was achieved for efficient electro-oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The copper foam-supported Cu sulfide (Cu-S/CF) was in-situ converted to Cu oxide during the electro-oxidation process. The in-situ formed Cu oxide presented high HMF conversion, FDCA yield, and faradaic efficiency in 1 m KOH with HMF concentration up to 100 mm. The oxidation of HMF on Cu oxide started with the formation of high-valence Cu species with the assistance of OH- , which then oxidized HMF spontaneously. An anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer with Cu-S/CF as the anode was assembled to continuously produce FDCA with H2 generation at the cathode. The AEM electrolyzer ran stably for 60 h with FDCA content higher than 85 % at a cell voltage between 1.50 and 1.60 V.
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- Heng-Fan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, Jianghan University, 430056, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, P. R. China
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Yan D, Mebrahtu C, Wang S, Palkovits R. Innovative Electrochemical Strategies for Hydrogen Production: From Electricity Input to Electricity Output. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 62:e202214333. [PMID: 36437229 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Renewable H2 production by water electrolysis has attracted much attention due to its numerous advantages. However, the energy consumption of conventional water electrolysis is high and mainly driven by the kinetically inert anodic oxygen evolution reaction. An alternative approach is the coupling of different half-cell reactions and the use of redox mediators. In this review, we, therefore, summarize the latest findings on innovative electrochemical strategies for H2 production. First, we address redox mediators utilized in water splitting, including soluble and insoluble species, and the corresponding cell concepts. Second, we discuss alternative anodic reactions involving organic and inorganic chemical transformations. Then, electrochemical H2 production at both the cathode and anode, or even H2 production together with electricity generation, is presented. Finally, the remaining challenges and prospects for the future development of this research field are highlighted.
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- Dafeng Yan
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, 430062, Wuhan, China.,Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Lushan Nan Road, 410082, Changsha, China
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- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany.,Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Research, Stiftstr. 34, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Zhao Z, Liu Y, Yi W, Wang H, Liu Z, Yang JH, Zhang M. Sheeted NiCo Double Phosphate In Situ Grown on Nickel Foam Toward Bifunctional Water and Urea Oxidation. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00793-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Qu D, He S, Chen L, Ye Y, Ge Q, Cong H, Jiang N, Ha Y. Paired electrocatalysis in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural valorization. Front Chem 2022; 10:1055865. [PMID: 36339046 PMCID: PMC9634479 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1055865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) has aroused considerable interest over the past years as an important biomass-derived platform molecule, yielding various value-added products. The conventional HMF conversion requires noble metal catalysts and harsh operating conditions. On the other hand, the electrocatalytic conversion of HMF has been considered as an environmentally benign alternative. However, its practical application is limited by low overall energy efficiency and incomplete conversion. Paired electrolysis and highly efficient electrocatalysts are two viable strategies to address these limitations. Herein, an overview of coupled electrocatalytic HMF hydrogenation or hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with HMF oxidation as well as the associated electrocatalysts are reviewed and discussed. In this mini-review, a brief introduction of electrocatalytic HMF upgrading is given, followed by the recent advances and challenges of paired electrolysis with an emphasis on the integration HMF electrohydrogenation with HMF electrooxidation. Finally, a perspective for a future sustainable biomass upgrading community based on electrocatalysis is proposed.
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- Dalong Qu
- Country Enterprise Technology Center of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Country Enterprise Technology Center of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Country Enterprise Technology Center of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Country Enterprise Technology Center of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Country Enterprise Technology Center of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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Chen G, Li X, Feng X. Upgrading Organic Compounds through the Coupling of Electrooxidation with Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209014. [PMID: 35849025 PMCID: PMC9826310 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The electrocatalytic splitting of water is recognized to be the most sustainable and clean technology for the production of hydrogen (H2 ). Unfortunately, the efficiency is seriously restricted by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode. In contrast to the OER, the electrooxidation of organic compounds (EOO) is more thermodynamically and kinetically favorable. Thus, the coupling of the EOO and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has emerged as an alternative route, as it can greatly improve the catalytic efficiency for the production of H2 . Simultaneously, value-added organic compounds can be generated on the anode through electrooxidation upgrading. In this Minireview, we highlight the latest progress and milestones in coupling the EOO with the HER. Emphasis is focused on the design of the anode catalyst, understanding the reaction mechanism, and the construction of the electrolyzer. Moreover, challenges and prospects are offered relating to the future development of this emerging technology.
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- Guangbo Chen
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (Cfaed)Faculty of Chemistry and Food ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (Cfaed)Faculty of Chemistry and Food ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (Cfaed)Faculty of Chemistry and Food ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics06120Halle (Saale)Germany
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Zhou P, Lv X, Tao S, Wu J, Wang H, Wei X, Wang T, Zhou B, Lu Y, Frauenheim T, Fu X, Wang S, Zou Y. Heterogeneous-Interface-Enhanced Adsorption of Organic and Hydroxyl for Biomass Electrooxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204089. [PMID: 36036562 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) provides an efficient way to obtain high-value-added biomass-derived chemicals. Compared with other transition metal oxides, CuO exhibits poor oxygen evolution reaction performance, leading to high Faraday efficiency for HMF oxidation. However, the weak adsorption and activation ability of CuO to OH- species restricts its further development. Herein, the CuO-PdO heterogeneous interface is successfully constructed, resulting in an advanced onset-potential of the HMF oxidation reaction (HMFOR), a higher current density than CuO. The results of open-circuit potential, in situ infrared spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations indicate that the introduction of PdO enhances the adsorption capacity of the organic molecule. Meanwhile, the CuO-PdO heterogeneous interface promotes the adsorption and activation of OH- species, as demonstrated by zeta potential and electrochemical measurements. This work elucidates the adsorption enhancement mechanism of heterogeneous interfaces and provides constructive guidance for designing efficient multicomponent electrocatalysts in organic electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Peng Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen JL Computational Science and Applied Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518110, China
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center (CSRC), Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Shenzhen JL Computational Science and Applied Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518110, China
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center (CSRC), Beijing, 100193, China
- Bremen Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Bremen, 2835, Bremen, Germany
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Bender MT, Yuan X, Goetz MK, Choi KS. Electrochemical Hydrogenation, Hydrogenolysis, and Dehydrogenation for Reductive and Oxidative Biomass Upgrading Using 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural as a Model System. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Michael T. Bender
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Jin Y, Sarina S, Liu H, Martens W, Waclawik ER, Peiris E, Jia J, Shang J, Kou L, Guo C, Zhu HY. Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethyl-furfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid at 20 °C by Optimizing Adsorption on AgPd Alloy Nanoparticle Catalysts. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yichao Jin
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- The Australian Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, China
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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Lewandowski M, Bartoszewicz M, Jaroszewska K, Djéga-Mariadassou G. Transition metal borides of Ni-B (Co-B) as alternative non-precious catalytic materials: advances, potentials, and challenges. Short review. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Chai X, Jiang K, Wang J, Ren Z, Liu X, Chen L, Zhuang X, Wang T. Efficient Catalytic Conversion of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid over Ruthenium Cluster-Embedded Ni(OH) 2 Catalyst. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200863. [PMID: 35716074 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be oxidized to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) for the production of biorenewable plastics to replace fossil resourced polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Development of a highly efficient electrocatalyst using renewable electricity as energy input is highly desired. In this work, Ru cluster-embedded Ni(OH)2 nanosheets [Ru/Ni(OH)2 ] were synthesized and exploited as electrochemical catalysts for the conversion of HMF to FDCA. Ru/Ni(OH)2 exhibited significantly improved current density (40 mA cm-2 at 1.41 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode) of over 7.7 times in comparison with Ni(OH)2 , and nearly 100 % conversion degree for HMF and 98.5 % selectivity towards FDCA were obtained. Operando Raman experiments revealed the catalysis was facilitated by the interconversion between Ni3+ and Ni2+ . Density functional theory calculations further revealed the effect of Ru clusters of Ni(OH)2 , thereby promoting HMF adsorption capacity on Ni sites to boost HMF oxidation activity. This work provides a novel strategy using Ru clusters to modify earth abundant Ni based catalyst for HMF oxidation to obtain high-value biomass-derived products.
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- Xinyu Chai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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