articleJournal of the American Chemical SocietyApr 16, 2024Closed access

Steering Selectivity in Electrocatalytic Furfural Reduction via Electrode–Electrolyte Interface Modification

KJKaiyue JiYLYuanbo LiuYWYe WangKKKejian KongJLJing Li

Tsinghua University

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Abstract

Electrocatalytic reduction of biomass-derived furfural (FF) represents a sustainable route to produce furfuryl alcohol (FA) and 2-methylfuran (MF) as a value-added chemical and a biofuel, respectively. However, achieving high selectivity for MF as well as tuning the selectivity between FA and MF within one reaction system remain challenging. Herein, we have reported an electrode-electrolyte interface modification strategy, enabling FA and MF selectivity steering under the same reaction conditions. Specifically, by modifying copper (Cu) electrocatalysts with butyl trimethylammonium bromide (BTAB), we achieved a dramatic shift in selectivity from producing FA (selectivity: 83.8%; Faradaic efficiency, FE: 68.9%)…

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  • Chemistry
  • Selectivity
  • Furfural
  • Electrolyte
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Faraday efficiency
  • Electrocatalyst
  • Reversible hydrogen electrode
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