Review
Chemistry, Applied
Chunlin Chen, Lingchen Wang, Bin Zhu, Zhenqiang Zhou, Soliman El-Hout, Jie Yang, Jian Zhang
Summary: The conversion of biomass into value-added chemicals, particularly using 5-hydroxymethylfurfural as a key platform molecule, has garnered significant attention. The oxidation product 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid shows promise as an alternative to petroleum-based terephthalic acid for the synthesis of biodegradable plastics.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaomeng Cheng, Shaopeng Li, Shulin Liu, Yu Xin, Junjuan Yang, Bingfeng Chen, Huizhen Liu
Summary: Bimetallic platinum-copper alloy nanoparticles are highly active catalysts for the oxidation of HMF to FDCA under base-free conditions, with Pt-Cu-1.5/AC alloyed catalyst promoting the rate-determining step in the tandem oxidation and improving catalytic performance.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hao Zhang, Tianyu Gao, Qiue Cao, Wenhao Fang
Summary: A mesoporous NiO-supported Pt nanoparticle catalyst demonstrated efficient and sustainable conversion of HMF to FDCA without the need for a base. By tailoring the reactive oxygen species in NiO, the initial reaction rate of HMF and product distribution could be effectively controlled. The interaction between metallic Pt active sites and mobile oxygen species was crucial for the excellent catalytic performance observed.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reeti Kumar, Zhi Zhu, Changzhou Chen, Wenfei Cai, Jonathan Woon-Chung Wong, Jun Zhao
Summary: This study explores a resource-efficient and facile method of synthesizing FDCA from biomass-derived HMF using Co/N-C catalysts. The use of molten salts-assisted method and Co-N-x species formation significantly improve the catalyst's performance, leading to high HMF conversion and FDCA yield. The nitrogen-doped carbon matrix enhances the catalytic activity by providing good electron mobility. The change in reaction mechanism with the heating rate of Co/N-C is also observed.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xuemin Zhong, Peng Yuan, Yanfu Wei, Dong Liu, Dusan Losic, Mengyuan Li
Summary: A highly efficient and stable halloysite-supported Pt-Au alloy catalyst was developed for the selective oxidation of HMF to FDCA, exhibiting outstanding catalytic activity and selectivity. The catalyst showed high stability and reusability, providing a promising strategy for developing efficient catalysts with high selectivity and stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyue Wan, Nannan Tang, Qi Xie, Shuangyan Zhao, Chunmei Zhou, Yihu Dai, Yanhui Yang
Summary: A CuMn2O4 spinel oxide prepared via a freezing-assisted sol-gel method was used as a catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in aqueous solvent, achieving a high FDCA yield. Kinetic studies showed the primary reaction route and the rate-determining step over the CuMn2O4 spinel. Characterization measurements indicated that the enrichment of Mn species and appropriate metal ratios on the catalyst surface facilitated oxygen mobility and enhanced FDCA formation through synergistic effects between Mn and Cu.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wanzhen Zhu, Yu Meng, Chaoxin Yang, Jun Zhao, Hongliang Wang, Wei Hu, Guangqiang Lv, Yingxiong Wang, Tiansheng Deng, Xianglin Hou
Summary: This study compared the activity of Pt SAC and Pt SAA in liquid-phase oxidation reactions, revealing that the catalytic activity can be controlled by changing the coordination atoms. This provides guidance for the future design of single-atom catalysts in other related reactions.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mengmeng Jin, Linhao Yu, Hong Chen, Xueli Ma, Kai Cui, Zhe Wen, Zewei Ma, Yushuai Sang, Mengmeng Chen, Yongdan Li
Summary: Different molar ratios of Co/Ce in Ce oxide-based catalysts significantly affect the oxidation of 5-HMF to FDCA, with the CoCe-0.15 catalyst showing high activity and selectivity at 130 degrees C. The reaction mechanism involves Mars-van Krevelen mechanism with redox of Ce4+/Ce3+ and Co3+/Co2+ for lattice oxygen replenishment.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Grazia Totaro, Laura Sisti, Paola Marchese, Martino Colonna, Angela Romano, Claudio Gioia, Micaela Vannini, Annamaria Celli
Summary: This review provides an up-to-date overview of the main synthetic pathways to obtain FDCA from HMF, with a specific focus on process sustainability.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tao Shen, Bo Zhang, Yingying Wang, Pengpeng Yang, Ming Li, Ruijia Hu, Kai Guo, Kequan Chen, Ning Zhu, Liang Wang, Chenjie Zhu, Hanjie Ying
Summary: This study reports the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid using a fluorous silica gel-supported perfluoro-tagged gold nanoparticles catalyst. The research also successfully prepares bio-based semi aromatic nylon and investigates its properties. The findings suggest potential applications for these nylon materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobin Zuo, Padmesh Venkitasubramanian, Kevin J. Martin, Bala Subramaniam
Summary: In this study, FDCA was successfully produced by oxidizing crude HMF solution, with a yield of over 95%. By using Co/Mn/Br catalyst and optimizing reaction conditions, the crude solution containing high concentration of HMF was converted to FDCA, while unwanted byproducts were also transformed into FDCA. This method provides potential for cost-effective FDCA production in existing terephthalic plants.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongjie Xin, Sichan Li, Haiyong Wang, Lungang Chen, Shuang Li, Qiying Liu
Summary: A bimetallic Pt-FeOx/AC catalyst was prepared for the selective hydrogenolysis of HMF to DMF, achieving a high yield of 91%. The addition of FeOx enhanced Pt dispersion and catalytic activity, inhibiting undesired hydrogenation reactions. However, leaching of Fe species led to an increase in ring hydrogenation products.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Prabu Kandasamy, Pranjal Gogoi, Aswathy Thareparambil Venugopalan, Thirumalaiswamy Raja
Summary: This study presents a Ru-NaY nanocatalyst for the oxidation of HMF to FDCA, showing superior catalytic activity under base free conditions and good recyclability. High metal dispersion and small size of Ru nanoparticles play vital roles in the reaction. Acidic hydroxyl groups in the supercage and higher amount of metallic Ru degrees are also responsible for the high yield and productivity of FDCA.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yani Peng, Boya Qiu, Shengzhe Ding, Min Hu, Yuxin Zhang, Yilai Jiao, Xiaolei Fan, Christopher M. A. Parlett
Summary: This study presents the development of a simple synthesis method for preparing bimetallic AuPd alloy catalysts for selective oxidation of 5-HMF to FDCA. Under strong base conditions, the cooperation of Pd and Au promotes FDCA formation but also leads to the formation of undesired by-products. Under weak base conditions, increasing the Au loading enhances FDCA productivity and mass balances.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi-Fan Yao, Gui-Chang Wang
Summary: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and its derivatives, such as 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), are renewable energy sources that can replace terephthalic acid in polymers. A nonprecious-metal catalyst system based on MnO2 has been developed for the conversion of HMF to FDCA, with active sites on the beta-MnO2 surface being frustrated Lewis pairs. The activity of lattice oxygen and oxygen vacancy formation energy are critical for catalytic performance.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dmitry Pasyukov, Maxim A. Shevchenko, Konstantin E. Shepelenko, Oleg Khazipov, Julia Burykina, Evgeniy G. Gordeev, Mikhail E. Minyaev, Victor M. Chernyshev, Valentine P. Ananikov
Summary: In this study, a new strategy for the synthesis of imidazolium and imidazolinium salts from easily available compounds was reported. The researchers discovered a family of unprecedented reactions that can achieve nucleophilic addition and cyclization in one step. The synthesized N-heterocyclic carbene precursors can be directly metallated to produce functionalized metal/carbene complexes. The obtained compounds showed good activity in catalytic model reactions.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Victor M. Chernyshev, Valentine P. Ananikov
Summary: This paper discusses the key similarities and differences between Pd and Ni in catalytic systems. Ni has higher reactivity and stability in oxidative addition or insertion reactions compared to Pd. Additionally, Ni can exist in various oxidation states, while Pd can easily form particle mixtures with different oxidation states. However, Ni systems are more sensitive to oxidizers and require higher catalyst loadings.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexandra B. Kuriganova, Igor N. Leontyev, Marina Avramenko, Nikita A. Faddeev, Nina Smirnova
Summary: This paper investigates the electrochemical properties of graphene structures obtained by exfoliating thermally expanded graphite using a pulse alternating current technique, and their applications in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and electrocatalysts.
MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiang Yu, Fan Wang, Yating Jian, Victor M. Chernyshev, Yu Zhang, Zhongming Wang, Zhenhong Yuan, Xiaoyan Chen
Summary: The re-extraction of bioactive compounds from Chinese herb residues is significant for the maximum utilization of biomass resources. In this study, deep eutectic solvents were used to improve the efficiency of flavonoid extraction from Glycyrrhiza residues, achieving an extraction rate 83.03% higher than that of traditional solvents. The molecular mechanism analysis showed the significance of the strength of hydrogen bonding in the DES-flavonoid extraction process.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Tatyana Molodtsova, Mikhail Gorshenkov, Evgeny Kolesnikov, Igor Leontyev, Vasily Kaichev, Denis Zhigunov, Nikita Faddeev, Alexandra Kuriganova, Nina Smirnova
Summary: A series of nano-In2O3 materials with tunable cubic-to-rhombohedral phase ratios were synthesized through pulse alternating current electrosynthesis and air annealing. The synthetic conditions greatly influenced the structural, morphological, and optical properties of In2O3. The c/rh-In2O3 synthesized using NaCl aqueous electrolyte showed enhanced photoelectrochemical activity, photoconversion efficiency, and long-term stability. These results contribute to a better understanding of designing metal oxide phase-junctions for photoelectrochemical applications.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daria V. Chernysheva, Ekaterina A. Sidash, Maksim S. Konstantinov, Victor A. Klushin, Denis V. Tokarev, Veronica E. Andreeva, Evgeny A. Kolesnikov, Vasily V. Kaichev, Nina V. Smirnova, Valentine P. Ananikov
Summary: Sustainable human development requires reducing the cost of energy storage. The conversion of waste materials into high-value-added carbon materials is well developed for solid wastes, but more challenging for liquid wastes. In this study, a new approach was developed to convert liquid waste into solid materials with nitrogen incorporation. The obtained carbon materials for energy storage exhibited superior characteristics under simple process conditions.
Article
Polymer Science
Dmitry Petrenko, Victor Klushin, Alina Zelenskaya, Aleksey Yatsenko, Anton Sotnikov, Anna Ulyankina, Nina Smirnova
Summary: This paper investigates the mechanical, thermal, and water uptake properties of natural fiber-reinforced FDCA-derived PEUA composites as matrix resin. The results indicate that the cotton reinforced composite exhibits higher tensile and flexural strengths and lower moisture diffusion coefficient.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alexandra Kuriganova, Marina Kubanova, Igor Leontyev, Tatiana Molodtsova, Nina Smirnova
Summary: Platinum-tin-containing materials are popular catalysts in fuel cells for direct ethanol oxidation. The introduction of tin in different forms affects the microstructure and electrocatalytic characteristics of the catalyst.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Daria V. V. Chernysheva, Maksim S. S. Konstantinov, Ekaterina A. A. Sidash, Victor A. A. Klushin, Denis V. V. Tokarev, Veronica E. E. Andreeva, Vera V. V. Butova, Vasily V. V. Kaichev, Nina V. V. Smirnova, Valentine P. P. Ananikov
Summary: Agriculture, as the most massive material circulation activity of humans, generates significant amounts of waste that can be transformed into high-value-added products for sustainable development. In this study, sugar beet pulp was fine-tuned to access two materials suitable for supercapacitors and fuel cells. Alkaline fine-tuning resulted in N,O-doped carbon material (CM) with high specific capacitance and stability, while acidic fine-tuning optimized the formation of active sites with electrocatalytic activity in fuel cells. This approach opens up new directions in circular biomass usage projects.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Victor A. Eremeyev
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Alexander V. Astakhov, Andrey Yu. Chernenko, Vadim V. Kutyrev, Gleb S. Ranny, Mikhail E. Minyaev, Victor M. Chernyshev, Valentine P. Ananikov
Summary: In this study, a method for the arylation of diverse C-amino-1,2,4-triazoles using Pd/NHC catalysts was developed. The use of Pd complexes with bulky NHC ligands as reductants enabled the selective arylation of the NH2 group. The research also revealed the influence of the position of N-substituents in the 1,2,4-triazole ring on the reaction pathways.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yu Zhang, Yinghui Guo, Xianli Xie, Victor M. Chernyshev, Yunyun Liu, Wei Qi
Summary: Glycyrrhiza glabra residue (GR), an industrial byproduct, has potential value in biorefinery. Three pretreatment agents (PHP, AHP, and DES) were used to depolymerize GR and separate its glucan, xylan, and lignin components. DES pretreatment showed the highest sugar yield due to fractal-like kinetic analysis.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daria Chernysheva, Maksim Konstantinov, Ekaterina Sidash, Tatiana Baranova, Victor Klushin, Denis Tokarev, Veronica Andreeva, Evgeny Kolesnikov, Vasily Kaichev, Mikhail Gorshenkov, Nina Smirnova
Summary: Nowadays, commercial electric double-layer supercapacitors mainly use porous activated carbons obtained from renewable plant biomass. In this study, carbon fibers were prepared using fungi (Fomes fomentarius) as a bio-template. The carbon materials showed good electrochemical properties and excellent stability after 25,000 charge/discharge cycles, making them a prospective candidate for electrode material in symmetrical supercapacitors.
