High voltage driven MnO2/CuO for efficient oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural†
Abstract
Electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) faces challenges like low efficiency at high voltage. This study fabricated MnO2/CuO, achieving 98.2% Faraday efficiency (72.12 mA cm−2) at 1.6 VRHE and 80.2% at 1.7 VRHE, which offers a novel approach for high-voltage FDCA production.