Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil-to bio-based resources,including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic processes.In partic...Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil-to bio-based resources,including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic processes.In particular,electrochemical conversion is a remarkable process when considering biomass as a renewable resource and when applying renewable energy.As typical promising derivatives,5-hydroxymethylfurfural,methanol,and sugars have been extensively investigated to date on a laboratory scale via electrochemical conversion to obtain valuable chemicals such as 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid,2,5-di(hydroxymethyl)furan,formic acid,gluconic acid,and xylitol.This review focuses on the electroconversion of biomass derivatives to high-value-added products.In particular,the catalyst activity,stability,and selectivity for the desired products,reaction mechanisms,and operating conditions of the electrocatalytic process are summarized and discussed.The review also addresses the challenges in the development of electrocatalysts for the electroconversion of biomass derivatives while avoiding side reactions to reduce the separation and purification processes.This study is expected to guide future developments in this field.展开更多
The conversion and utilization of carbon dioxide(CO_(2))is one of the central topics in the energy and environmental research community.The development of electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction technology is expected to br...The conversion and utilization of carbon dioxide(CO_(2))is one of the central topics in the energy and environmental research community.The development of electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction technology is expected to bring more economic and environmental benefits to the carbon-neutral policy.Although researchers have conducted extensive and in-depth studies on the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction to derive diverse carbonaceous products such as C_(1) and C_(2+),the introduction of inorganic nitrogenous molecules in the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction can further expand the production of more valuable C-N bondcontaining chemicals,such as amides,amines,and urea.This review focuses on the research progress in the electrochemical C-N coupling of CO_(2) with diverse nitrogenous small molecules(NH_(3),N_(2),NO,NO_(2)^(-),and NO_(3)^(-))in aqueous solution.The C-N coupling mechanisms and electrocatalytic performance of catalysts towards different products have been discussed in depth from both computational and experimental aspects.On this basis,the research directions and prospects in this field are proposed,aiming to provide valuable insights into future research on electrocatalytic C-N coupling.展开更多
基金supported by JSPS KAKENHI(Grant no.22H01855),Japan.Ramli and Chaerusani gratefully acknowledge the MEXT of Japan for the scholarship.Yang gratefully acknowledges the State Scholarship Fund of the China Scholarship Council.
文摘Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil-to bio-based resources,including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic processes.In particular,electrochemical conversion is a remarkable process when considering biomass as a renewable resource and when applying renewable energy.As typical promising derivatives,5-hydroxymethylfurfural,methanol,and sugars have been extensively investigated to date on a laboratory scale via electrochemical conversion to obtain valuable chemicals such as 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid,2,5-di(hydroxymethyl)furan,formic acid,gluconic acid,and xylitol.This review focuses on the electroconversion of biomass derivatives to high-value-added products.In particular,the catalyst activity,stability,and selectivity for the desired products,reaction mechanisms,and operating conditions of the electrocatalytic process are summarized and discussed.The review also addresses the challenges in the development of electrocatalysts for the electroconversion of biomass derivatives while avoiding side reactions to reduce the separation and purification processes.This study is expected to guide future developments in this field.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1500702,2022YFE0108000,2023YFA1509103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22425207,22321002)+1 种基金the DICP(DICP I202314,DICP I202425)support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024M753159).
文摘The conversion and utilization of carbon dioxide(CO_(2))is one of the central topics in the energy and environmental research community.The development of electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction technology is expected to bring more economic and environmental benefits to the carbon-neutral policy.Although researchers have conducted extensive and in-depth studies on the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction to derive diverse carbonaceous products such as C_(1) and C_(2+),the introduction of inorganic nitrogenous molecules in the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction can further expand the production of more valuable C-N bondcontaining chemicals,such as amides,amines,and urea.This review focuses on the research progress in the electrochemical C-N coupling of CO_(2) with diverse nitrogenous small molecules(NH_(3),N_(2),NO,NO_(2)^(-),and NO_(3)^(-))in aqueous solution.The C-N coupling mechanisms and electrocatalytic performance of catalysts towards different products have been discussed in depth from both computational and experimental aspects.On this basis,the research directions and prospects in this field are proposed,aiming to provide valuable insights into future research on electrocatalytic C-N coupling.
