Abstract
2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is an environmental friendly substitution for oil dependent PET polymers, which can obtain from the carbohydrate-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). A Fe 3 O 4 decorated reduced graphene oxide supporting platinum nanocatalyst (Pt/Fe 3 O 4 /rGO) was prepared and applied on FDCA synthesis from HMF oxidation in base-free water medium. Experimental results show that introduction of Fe 3 O 4 can increase the Pt utilization, the catalytic activity and recycling property of the catalyst. The dispersion of Pt was found increased about 10% by decorating with Fe 3 O 4 based on both electrochemical active and chemical adsorption surface area. The enhanced activation of alcohol and aldehyde at the Pt/Fe 3 O 4 interface was evidenced by electrochemical measurement. 100% conversion of HMF and over 98% yield of FDCA has been demonstrated using Pt/Fe 3 O 4 /rGO catalyst in aqueous solution, after 8 h under mild conditions. The reaction rate is twice higher as that for Pt/rGO catalyst. And the Pt/Fe 3 O 4 /rGO catalyst can be easily magnetically recycled and re-used without significant loss of activity after 5 times recycles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 92-100 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Catalysis Today |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid
- 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation
- Fe O nanoparticles
- electrochemical measurement
- platinum catalyst