Alloy‐Driven Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Biomass‐Derived 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural towards 2,5‐Furandicarboxylic Acid: A Review

• Published in: ChemSusChem Vol. 15; no. 17; pp. e202201074 - n/a
• Main Authors: Guo, Mengyan, Lu, Xuebin, Xiong, Jian, Zhang, Rui, Li, Xiaoyun, Qiao, Yina, Ji, Na, Yu, Zhihao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 07.09.2022
• Subjects: 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; Alloys; Biomass; biomass valorization; Electrocatalysis; Electrocatalysts; electrocatalytic oxidation; Hydroxymethylfurfural; Modulation; nanostructure; Oxidation
• ISSN: 1864-5631; 1864-564X
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201074

In recent years, electrocatalysis was progressively developed to facilitate the selective oxidation of biomass‐derived 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) towards the value‐added chemical 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Among reported electrocatalysts, alloy materials have demonstrated superior electrocatalytic properties due to their tunable electronic and geometric properties. However, a specific discussion of the potential impacts of alloy structures on the electrocatalytic HMF oxidation performance has not yet been presented in available Reviews. In this regard, this Review introduces the most recent perspectives on the alloy‐driven electrocatalysis for HMF oxidation towards FDCA, including oxidation mechanism, alloy nanostructure modulation, and external conditions control. Particularly, modulation strategies for electronic and geometric structures of alloy electrocatalysts have been discussed. Challenges and suggestions are also provided for the rational design of alloy electrocatalysts. The viewpoints presented herein are anticipated to potentially contribute to a further development of alloy‐driven electrocatalytic oxidation of HMF towards FDCA and to help boost a more sustainable and efficient biomass refining system. Alloy strategy: Recent progress is reported on the modulation strategies of alloy electronic and geometric structure to enhance the performance of the electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass‐derived 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural towards 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid and the potential effects of controlling external conditions.