Electrocatalytic Reductive Hydrogenation of Furfural by Copper-Complex-Modified Niobovanadate

Changan Wang; Yingnan Chi

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-1965-8_47

Electrocatalytic Reductive Hydrogenation of Furfural by Copper-Complex-Modified Niobovanadate

Changan Wang
, Yingnan Chi^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Biomass, as a carbon-based renewable energy source, is abundant in reserves and has the potential to replace fossil fuels. The hydrogenation of furfural (FF) is considered a highly significant topic as it serves as a platform compound derived from biomass, which is used as a petrochemical raw material. Nowadays, electrochemical hydrogenation (ECH) reduction of FF is regarded as a green and sustainable method. In this study, niobovanadate modified with Cu-complexes (Cu-OctNH₂-V₃₀Nb₁₂) was utilized as catalysts for the selective reduction of FF to furfuryl alcohol (FA), achieving a remarkable conversion rate of up to 94% with 100% selectivity. Furthermore, we conducted a series of electrochemical experiments to investigate the electrocatalytic mechanism.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Volume 2
Editors	Fushuan Wen, Haoming Liu, Huiqing Wen, Shunli Wang
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	504-509
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9789819619641
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1965-8_47
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	2nd International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Suzhou, China Duration: 9 Aug 2024 → 12 Aug 2024

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Name	Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume	1336 LNEE
ISSN (Print)	1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)	1876-1119

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Conference	2nd International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024
Country/Territory	China
City	Suzhou
Period	9/08/24 → 12/08/24

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Electrocatalytic Reduction
Platform Compound
Renewable Energy

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Wang, C., & Chi, Y. (2025). Electrocatalytic Reductive Hydrogenation of Furfural by Copper-Complex-Modified Niobovanadate. In F. Wen, H. Liu, H. Wen, & S. Wang (Eds.), Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Volume 2 (pp. 504-509). (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; Vol. 1336 LNEE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1965-8_47

Wang, Changan ; Chi, Yingnan. / Electrocatalytic Reductive Hydrogenation of Furfural by Copper-Complex-Modified Niobovanadate. Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Volume 2. editor / Fushuan Wen ; Haoming Liu ; Huiqing Wen ; Shunli Wang. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 504-509 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering).

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Wang, C & Chi, Y 2025, Electrocatalytic Reductive Hydrogenation of Furfural by Copper-Complex-Modified Niobovanadate. in F Wen, H Liu, H Wen & S Wang (eds), Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Volume 2. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol. 1336 LNEE, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 504-509, 2nd International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024, Suzhou, China, 9/08/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1965-8_47

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Electrocatalytic Reductive Hydrogenation of Furfural by Copper-Complex-Modified Niobovanadate

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