Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review

Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil- to bio-based resources, including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic processes. In particular, electrochemical conversion is a remarkable process when considering biomas...

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Main Authors: Yusrin Ramli, Virdi Chaerusani, Ziyuan Yang, Rui Yang, Juan Zhang, Abuliti Abudula, Guoqing Guan
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-06-01
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Virdi Chaerusani
Ziyuan Yang
Rui Yang
Juan Zhang
Abuliti Abudula
Guoqing Guan
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Ziyuan Yang
Rui Yang
Juan Zhang
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Guoqing Guan
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description Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil- to bio-based resources, including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic processes. In particular, electrochemical conversion is a remarkable process when considering biomass as a renewable resource and when applying renewable energy. As typical promising derivatives, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, methanol, and sugars have been extensively investigated to date on a laboratory scale via electrochemical conversion to obtain valuable chemicals such as 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid, 2,5-di(hydroxymethyl)furan, formic acid, gluconic acid, and xylitol. This review focuses on the electroconversion of biomass derivatives to high-value-added products. In particular, the catalyst activity, stability, and selectivity for the desired products, reaction mechanisms, and operating conditions of the electrocatalytic process are summarized and discussed. The review also addresses the challenges in the development of electrocatalysts for the electroconversion of biomass derivatives while avoiding side reactions to reduce the separation and purification processes. This study is expected to guide future developments in this field.
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spelling doaj-art-8a434b771c8446f49889e0ce8f4e5a732025-08-20T02:35:22ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Carbon2950-15552025-06-013211312910.1016/j.greenca.2024.10.004Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A reviewYusrin Ramli0Virdi Chaerusani1Ziyuan Yang2Rui Yang3Juan Zhang4Abuliti Abudula5Guoqing Guan6Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, JapanGraduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, JapanGraduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, JapanGraduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, JapanGraduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, JapanGraduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, JapanGraduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan; Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation (IRI), Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan; Corresponding author.Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil- to bio-based resources, including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic processes. In particular, electrochemical conversion is a remarkable process when considering biomass as a renewable resource and when applying renewable energy. As typical promising derivatives, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, methanol, and sugars have been extensively investigated to date on a laboratory scale via electrochemical conversion to obtain valuable chemicals such as 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid, 2,5-di(hydroxymethyl)furan, formic acid, gluconic acid, and xylitol. This review focuses on the electroconversion of biomass derivatives to high-value-added products. In particular, the catalyst activity, stability, and selectivity for the desired products, reaction mechanisms, and operating conditions of the electrocatalytic process are summarized and discussed. The review also addresses the challenges in the development of electrocatalysts for the electroconversion of biomass derivatives while avoiding side reactions to reduce the separation and purification processes. This study is expected to guide future developments in this field.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950155524000867Biomass derivatesCatalystsElectro-oxidationElectroreductionHigh-value-added biomass-based chemicals
spellingShingle Yusrin Ramli
Virdi Chaerusani
Ziyuan Yang
Rui Yang
Juan Zhang
Abuliti Abudula
Guoqing Guan
Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
Green Carbon
Biomass derivates
Catalysts
Electro-oxidation
Electroreduction
High-value-added biomass-based chemicals
title Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
title_full Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
title_fullStr Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
title_full_unstemmed Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
title_short Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
title_sort electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value added chemicals a review
topic Biomass derivates
Catalysts
Electro-oxidation
Electroreduction
High-value-added biomass-based chemicals
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950155524000867
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