In:
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Vol. 9, No. 46 ( 2021), p. 16450-16458
Abstract:
Photocatalytic-reforming of biomass-derived feedstocks to high-value added chemicals is highly desired, yet limited success has been achieved. To this aim, the development of an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly photocatalyst is essential. Here, a flower-shaped Cu/Cu 2 O/CuO composite homogeneously inlayed in the carbon nanosheets of a flexible carbon aerogel (Cu/Cu 2 O/CuO@CA) was developed via a freeze-drying-calcination strategy, in which the CuO nanobelt precursor was partly converted to Cu and Cu 2 O. The obtained photocatalyst exhibited excellent and rapid activity in the photocatalytic-reforming of biomass-derived pentoses and hexoses to lactic acid. The photocatalyst also showed excellent stability and reusability, and its practicability was demonstrated in a scale-up experiment. This work paves that phase transition of copper oxide species on carbon nanosheets of aerogels can effectively improve and accelerate the activity of photocatalytic biomass refining.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2050-7526
,
2050-7534
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2702245-6
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