Highly efficient PdNiB decorated over carbon supports for the electrochemical valorization of furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into fuels

A Ru/RuO2 heterostructure boosting electrochemistry-assisted selective benzoic acid hydrogenation

“…What's more, addition of BA increases the overpotential of the Ru-based electrocatalyst, indicating that adsorption of BA on the electrode surface hinders hydrogen adsorption and evolution. 40,41 As shown in Fig. 6a, Ru/CC (−0.8 to 1.1 V) exhibits the smallest Tafel slope of 176 mV dec −1 , which signifies the best performance for ECH of BA.…”

Boosting 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Electrooxidation by Porous Biochar via Loading Numerous Surface-Exposed Cobalt Phosphonates

“…Biochar-based materials, with their substantial specific surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, stability, and wide availability of precursors, emerged as the most promising carriers for catalysts that could be feasibly implemented on a large scale. 6,17 Hence, we introduced a simple one-step activation method to produce P-doped porous biochar support and the formation of CoP 2 O 6 with numerous exposed crystal surfaces (Co 2 PO 6 @ PC) for HMF-EOR. This method optimized the utilization of the currently available industrial process for producing activated carbon through phosphoric acid activation.…”

“…Electrocatalytic oxidation of HMF (HMF-EOR) represented an advanced and promising method for achieving high FDCA yields under mild conditions. This approach showed the potential to significantly lower cell voltage, replacing the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and enabling efficient hydrogen production. − Hence, the development of high-performance electrocatalytic materials for HMF-EOR is highly appealing. These materials could contribute to the goal of achieving “carbon neutrality” by promoting renewable electricity utilization, clean hydrogen energy production, and biomass utilization .…”

“…As a result, the development of low-cost, high-performance cobalt-based electrocatalysts for HMF-EOR presented a promising, yet significant challenge. Biochar-based materials, with their substantial specific surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, stability, and wide availability of precursors, emerged as the most promising carriers for catalysts that could be feasibly implemented on a large scale. , …”