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Ultrasmall Ag nanoclusters anchored on NiCo-layered double hydroxide nanoarray for efficient electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

NiCo水滑石阵列负载的Ag团簇用于高效电催化氧化 5-羟甲基糠醛

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Electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) has shown promising prospects in producing highly valuable chemicals. Herein, we report the synthesis of ultrasmall Ag nanoclusters anchored on NiCo-layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH) nanosheet arrays (Agn@NiCo-LDH) via a facile electrodeposition strategy. The prepared Agn@NiCo-LDH nanosheet arrays exhibit excellent electrocatalytic HMF oxidation performance with a current density of 10 mA cm−2 at 1.29 VRHE and the Faraday efficiency of nearly 100% for 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid production. This study offers an effective approach to rationally design nanoclusters to achieve high catalytic activity for sustainable energy conversion and production.

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将生物质转化为燃料和高附加值化学品具有重要意义. 电催化 氧化5-羟甲基糠醛是将生物质转化为燃料和高附加值化学品的一条重 要途径. 本文通过简便的电沉积方法制备了一种NiCo水滑石纳米阵列 负载的Ag纳米团簇(Agn@NiCo-LDH)自支撑电极材料. 在碱性介质中, 所制备的Agn@NiCo-LDH自支撑电极表现出了优异的电催化氧化5-羟 甲基糠醛的活性和循环稳定性. 在电压为1.29 V条件下, 电流密度可达 10 mA cm−2, 2,5-呋喃二甲酸(FDCA)产率高达97.5%, 法拉第效率为 98.8%. 本工作为高效能源转化催化剂的设计提供了新思路。

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21975013) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. The authors thank the BL14W1 station at Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF).

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Jin J performed the experiments, collected and analyzed the data, and wrote the paper. Zhang T and Han A discussed the results. Fang Y assisted with the electrochemical tests. Liu J and Wang B conceived the experiments, analyzed results, and wrote the paper. All authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript.

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Jing Jin is a PhD candidate at the School of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, under the supervision of Prof. Junfeng Liu. Her research focuses on the design and synthesis of nanocatalysts for organic electrocatalysis.

Bingqing Wang is a postdoctor at the Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University. He received his PhD degree from the School of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2019. He is interested in the synthesis of MOFs, nanoclusters, and single-atom catalysts, as well as their electrochemical and organic catalytic applications.

Junfeng Liu received her BSc degree and PhD degree in chemistry from Tsinghua University in 2002 and 2007, respectively. She joined the State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, in 2008. Her main research interests focus on functional inorganic materials and their applications in catalysis and energy field.

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Jin, J., Fang, Y., Zhang, T. et al. Ultrasmall Ag nanoclusters anchored on NiCo-layered double hydroxide nanoarray for efficient electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Sci. China Mater. 65, 2704–2710 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-022-2053-5

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