Electrocatalytic Upgrading of Biomass‐Derived Intermediate Compounds to Value‐Added Products

• Published in: Chemistry : a European journal Vol. 24; no. 69; pp. 18258 - 18270
• Main Authors: Li, Kui, Sun, Yujie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 10.12.2018
• Subjects: Biomass; biomass upgrading; Carbon; Carbon sources; Catalysis; Chemistry; electrocatalysis; Electrocatalysts; Electrochemistry; Energy efficiency; Energy resources; Energy sources; Fossils; furanics; Furfural; Glycerol; Hydroxymethylfurfural; Levulinic acid; Organic chemistry; Refineries; Renewable energy; Renewable resources; Selectivity; Solar energy; Sorbitol; Sustainable development; Upgrading; Wind; biomass upgrading; furanics; electrocatalysis; levulinic acid; glycerol

The continuous advance in exploring renewable energy resources such as solar and wind will certainly alleviate our reliance on limited fossil reserves. However, the sustainable development of mankind demands not only energy but also carbon‐based chemical goods. Unfortunately, exploitation of renewab...