Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural
As one of the most important platform chemicals, furfural (FAL) can be converted into high-value-added products such as furfuryl alcohol (FOL) through multiple pathways. Zirconium-based MOF-801 demonstrates exceptional catalytic potential for FAL conversion via catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH)...
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| author | Yuxuan Liu Qiuju Fu Weijing Niu Yingxin Zhang Wenpeng Xie Huimin Jiang Liting Yan Guangda Li Xuebo Zhao |
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| description | As one of the most important platform chemicals, furfural (FAL) can be converted into high-value-added products such as furfuryl alcohol (FOL) through multiple pathways. Zirconium-based MOF-801 demonstrates exceptional catalytic potential for FAL conversion via catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH), owing to its unique crystal defects generated during growth. In this study, a series of defective MOF-801 samples were efficiently synthesized using an air–liquid segmented microfluidic technique. The characterization results reveal that the air–liquid segmented flow method not only regulates the defect content of MOF-801 to expose more active sites but also adjusts the crystal size and pore structures by precisely controlling the reaction time. The enhanced defects in MOF-801 significantly improved its catalytic performance. A-MOF-801-64 exhibited the highest activity, achieving over 99% FAL conversion and 98% FOL selectivity under mild conditions (130 °C, 12 h) using isopropanol as the hydrogen donor; this performance surpassed that of other reported Zr-based catalysts. This study will facilitate the practical applications of defect-engineered MOF-801 in upgrading biomass-derived chemicals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-57db1b4d02b14c479f79b0d9fce195e52025-08-20T03:50:21ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-06-013013269710.3390/molecules30132697Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of FurfuralYuxuan Liu0Qiuju Fu1Weijing Niu2Yingxin Zhang3Wenpeng Xie4Huimin Jiang5Liting Yan6Guangda Li7Xuebo Zhao8Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaCollege of Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAdvanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaAs one of the most important platform chemicals, furfural (FAL) can be converted into high-value-added products such as furfuryl alcohol (FOL) through multiple pathways. Zirconium-based MOF-801 demonstrates exceptional catalytic potential for FAL conversion via catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH), owing to its unique crystal defects generated during growth. In this study, a series of defective MOF-801 samples were efficiently synthesized using an air–liquid segmented microfluidic technique. The characterization results reveal that the air–liquid segmented flow method not only regulates the defect content of MOF-801 to expose more active sites but also adjusts the crystal size and pore structures by precisely controlling the reaction time. The enhanced defects in MOF-801 significantly improved its catalytic performance. A-MOF-801-64 exhibited the highest activity, achieving over 99% FAL conversion and 98% FOL selectivity under mild conditions (130 °C, 12 h) using isopropanol as the hydrogen donor; this performance surpassed that of other reported Zr-based catalysts. This study will facilitate the practical applications of defect-engineered MOF-801 in upgrading biomass-derived chemicals.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2697air–liquid segmented flowfurfuraldefective MOF-801catalytic transfer hydrogenationfurfuryl alcohol |
| spellingShingle | Yuxuan Liu Qiuju Fu Weijing Niu Yingxin Zhang Wenpeng Xie Huimin Jiang Liting Yan Guangda Li Xuebo Zhao Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural Molecules air–liquid segmented flow furfural defective MOF-801 catalytic transfer hydrogenation furfuryl alcohol |
| title | Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural |
| title_full | Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural |
| title_short | Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural |
| title_sort | synthesis of defective mof 801 via air liquid segmented flow for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural |
| topic | air–liquid segmented flow furfural defective MOF-801 catalytic transfer hydrogenation furfuryl alcohol |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2697 |
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