Optimizing Biomass Conversion: Designing a High-Efficiency NiO-CuO Catalyst with Built-In Electric Field for Enhanced Adsorption
Key Ideas
  • Electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) using NiO-CuO catalyst shows high efficiency and selectivity.
  • The design of a Built-In Electric Field (BEF) in the NiO-CuO heterostructure enhances the adsorption of HMF by indirectly regulating the selective adsorption of OH-.
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations confirm successful construction of BEF, leading to improved charge redistribution and catalytic activity.
  • NiO-CuO catalyst exhibits excellent performance in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and HMF oxidation with high selectivity and Faradaic efficiency, requiring low voltage for high current density.
Renewable biomass conversion into high-value chemicals is essential for sustainability. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be converted into 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) for bio-based polymers. Electrochemical oxidation of HMF is eco-friendly and efficient for hydrogen production. The adsorption of HMF and OH- on catalyst surfaces is crucial, with competitive adsorption challenges. Designing catalysts with a Built-In Electric Field (BEF) to modulate surface charge distribution enhances HMF adsorption. NiO-CuO catalysts show promise due to their structure and selectivity for FDCA production. The NiO-CuO heterostructure with BEF enhances HMF adsorption indirectly by regulating OH- adsorption. Constructed on a 3D substrate, the NiO-CuO catalyst exhibits successful charge redistribution and improved catalytic activity for HMF/HER with high selectivity and Faradaic efficiency. The catalyst requires low voltage for high current density and shows potential for efficient biomass conversion.
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