Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural

Cu-based catalysts are advantageous for selectively catalyzing the hydrogenation of the CO bonds in furfural (FF). Nevertheless, debates are ongoing regarding the identification of active sites. FeCuxMg catalysts were prepared using a hydrotalcite precursor. During the early stages of the reaction,...

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Main Authors: Shuaishuai Wang, Lingyu Jia, Shanshan Dang, Mingkun Zhang, Tianliang Lu, Xiang Gao, Weifeng Tu, Zhenzhou Zhang
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-06-01
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Shanshan Dang
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Tianliang Lu
Xiang Gao
Weifeng Tu
Zhenzhou Zhang
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Zhenzhou Zhang
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description Cu-based catalysts are advantageous for selectively catalyzing the hydrogenation of the CO bonds in furfural (FF). Nevertheless, debates are ongoing regarding the identification of active sites. FeCuxMg catalysts were prepared using a hydrotalcite precursor. During the early stages of the reaction, the selective hydrogenation activity of the CO bond exhibited a volcano-shaped trend with increasing Cu content. FeCu0.15Mg showed the highest hydrogenation activity among all catalysts examined. In-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), in-situ DRIFT, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and other analytical techniques confirmed that Cu0-Cuδ+ sites assume a predominant role in catalytic reactions. At the optimal Cu/Fe ratio, the oxygen vacancies generated by FeOx facilitated the activation of the FF molecules. The highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+ sites served a crucial function in the activation of H2 and the rapid formation of reaction intermediates, significantly accelerating the reaction rate and process of FF hydrogenation.
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spelling doaj-art-ef8873b4cc824d0ba70cb655f64817d02025-08-20T03:24:22ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Carbon2950-15552025-06-013213013810.1016/j.greenca.2024.09.008Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfuralShuaishuai Wang0Lingyu Jia1Shanshan Dang2Mingkun Zhang3Tianliang Lu4Xiang Gao5Weifeng Tu6Zhenzhou Zhang7State Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaR&D Center, Zhonghua Dongda (Zibo) Co., Ltd, Zibo 255000, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Corresponding authors.State Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Corresponding authors.Cu-based catalysts are advantageous for selectively catalyzing the hydrogenation of the CO bonds in furfural (FF). Nevertheless, debates are ongoing regarding the identification of active sites. FeCuxMg catalysts were prepared using a hydrotalcite precursor. During the early stages of the reaction, the selective hydrogenation activity of the CO bond exhibited a volcano-shaped trend with increasing Cu content. FeCu0.15Mg showed the highest hydrogenation activity among all catalysts examined. In-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), in-situ DRIFT, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and other analytical techniques confirmed that Cu0-Cuδ+ sites assume a predominant role in catalytic reactions. At the optimal Cu/Fe ratio, the oxygen vacancies generated by FeOx facilitated the activation of the FF molecules. The highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+ sites served a crucial function in the activation of H2 and the rapid formation of reaction intermediates, significantly accelerating the reaction rate and process of FF hydrogenation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950155524000880FeCuxMg hydrotalciteFurfuralSelective hydrogenation of COCu0-Cuδ+ active sitesOxygen vacancies
spellingShingle Shuaishuai Wang
Lingyu Jia
Shanshan Dang
Mingkun Zhang
Tianliang Lu
Xiang Gao
Weifeng Tu
Zhenzhou Zhang
Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
Green Carbon
FeCuxMg hydrotalcite
Furfural
Selective hydrogenation of CO
Cu0-Cuδ+ active sites
Oxygen vacancies
title Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
title_full Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
title_fullStr Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
title_full_unstemmed Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
title_short Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
title_sort highly dispersed cu0 cuδ mgo feox catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural
topic FeCuxMg hydrotalcite
Furfural
Selective hydrogenation of CO
Cu0-Cuδ+ active sites
Oxygen vacancies
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950155524000880
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