生物质平台化合物电催化制备高值燃料与化学品研究进展

生物质是一类丰富的可再生碳基资源,有望代替传统化石资源生产燃料和化学品,受到了广泛关注和研究.近年来,电催化作为一种绿色高效的转化策略,成为生物质催化转化的重要研究方向之一,具有巨大的应用前景.本文总结了生物质平台化合物电催化制备高附加值燃料与化学品的研究进展,根据反应类型重点介绍了电催化氧化、还原和偶联反应,对催化反应过程和机理进行了阐述,并对电催化生物炼制的前景进行了展望.

Recent Progress in Electrochemical Catalytic Conversion of Biomass Platform Molecules into High-value Added Fuels and Chemicals†

Biomass, as an abundant renewable carbon resource, is a promising alternative to fossil carbon for producing fuels and chemicals. As a green and effective strategy, electrocatalytic biomass valorization is emerging as an important frontier research area for feasible biorefinery. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in electrocatalytic upgrading of biomass platform chemicals via redox and coupling reactions, highlighting the understanding of reaction mechanisms and the structure-function relationships of catalysts. Moreover, the future of electrochemical technologies for biomass valorization is prospected.