Photocatalytic production of a C12 liquid biofuel precursor and H2 by Ni(OH)2–ZnIn2S4 in anaerobic water†
Abstract
Herein, we presented a bifunctional photocatalytic system for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) valorization over Ni(OH)2-modified ZnIn2S4. Instead of forming 2,5-diformylfuran C6 products from conventional HMF aerobic oxidation, C–C coupling C12 products and H2 were produced in anaerobic water, which can be an important liquid fuel intermediate and gaseous energy carrier, respectively. This work could spark more insight for biomass utilization.