In situ growth of MOFs on Ni(OH)2 for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

A Ni-based MOF is in situ grown onto Ni(OH)(2) nanosheets to effectively suppress the oxygen evolution reaction for the efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid with 100% yield and faradaic efficiency at 1.4 V (vs. RHE).

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By in situ growing a Ni-based MOF onto Ni(OH)(2) nanosheets, the oxygen evolution reaction was effectively suppressed, leading to efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid with 100% yield at 1.4V (vs. RHE).