Enhanced bimetallic CuCo nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol through strong electronic interactions

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2024.06.012

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 74 ›› Issue (10): 165-174.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2024.06.012

Enhanced bimetallic CuCo nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol through strong electronic interactions

Antai Kang¹, Jiangtao Li¹, Yubin Li¹, Min Cao¹, Li Qiu¹, Bo Qin², Yanze Du², Feng Yu¹, Sha Li³, Ruifeng Li^1,4, Xiaoliang Yan^1,4

1 College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
2 SINOPEC Dalian Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., Dalian 116045, China;
3 College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
4 State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China

Received:2024-04-28 Revised:2024-06-08 Accepted:2024-06-11 Online:2024-07-15 Published:2024-10-28
Contact: Li Qiu,E-mail:qiuli@tyut.edu.cn;Sha Li,E-mail:lisha@tyut.edu.cn;Xiaoliang Yan,E-mail:yanxiaoliang@tyut.edu.cn
Supported by:
The authors acknowledge the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22108189, 22278286), Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholar of Shanxi Province (202303021223001), and SINOPEC 122027.

Enhanced bimetallic CuCo nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol through strong electronic interactions

Antai Kang¹, Jiangtao Li¹, Yubin Li¹, Min Cao¹, Li Qiu¹, Bo Qin², Yanze Du², Feng Yu¹, Sha Li³, Ruifeng Li^1,4, Xiaoliang Yan^1,4

1 College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
2 SINOPEC Dalian Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., Dalian 116045, China;
3 College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
4 State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China

通讯作者: Li Qiu,E-mail:qiuli@tyut.edu.cn;Sha Li,E-mail:lisha@tyut.edu.cn;Xiaoliang Yan,E-mail:yanxiaoliang@tyut.edu.cn
基金资助:
The authors acknowledge the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22108189, 22278286), Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholar of Shanxi Province (202303021223001), and SINOPEC 122027.

Abstract

Abstract: Bimetallic CuCo catalysts with different Cu to Co ratios on N-doped porous carbon materials (N-C) were achieved using impregnation method and applied in the hydrogenation of furfural (FAL) to furfuryl alcohol (FOL). The high hydrogenation activity of FAL over Cu₁Co₁/N-C was originated from the synergistic interactions of Cu and Co species, where Co⁰ and Cu⁰ simultaneously adsorb and activate H₂, and Cu⁺ served as Lewis acid sites to activate C＝O. Meanwhile, electrons transfer from Cu to Co promoted the formation of Cu⁺. In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated that Cu₁Co₁/N-C adsorbed FAL with a tilted η¹-(O) configuration. The superior Cu₁Co₁/N-C showed excellent adsorbed ability towards H₂ and FAL, but weak adsorption for FOL. Therefore, Cu₁Co₁/N-C possessed 93.1% FAL conversion and 99.0% FOL selectivity after 5 h reaction, which also exhibited satisfactory reusability in FAL hydrogenation for five cycles.

Key words: Electronic interactions, Furfural, Selective hydrogenation, Furfuryl alcohol, Adsorption

摘要： Bimetallic CuCo catalysts with different Cu to Co ratios on N-doped porous carbon materials (N-C) were achieved using impregnation method and applied in the hydrogenation of furfural (FAL) to furfuryl alcohol (FOL). The high hydrogenation activity of FAL over Cu₁Co₁/N-C was originated from the synergistic interactions of Cu and Co species, where Co⁰ and Cu⁰ simultaneously adsorb and activate H₂, and Cu⁺ served as Lewis acid sites to activate C＝O. Meanwhile, electrons transfer from Cu to Co promoted the formation of Cu⁺. In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated that Cu₁Co₁/N-C adsorbed FAL with a tilted η¹-(O) configuration. The superior Cu₁Co₁/N-C showed excellent adsorbed ability towards H₂ and FAL, but weak adsorption for FOL. Therefore, Cu₁Co₁/N-C possessed 93.1% FAL conversion and 99.0% FOL selectivity after 5 h reaction, which also exhibited satisfactory reusability in FAL hydrogenation for five cycles.

关键词: Electronic interactions, Furfural, Selective hydrogenation, Furfuryl alcohol, Adsorption

Antai Kang, Jiangtao Li, Yubin Li, Min Cao, Li Qiu, Bo Qin, Yanze Du, Feng Yu, Sha Li, Ruifeng Li, Xiaoliang Yan. Enhanced bimetallic CuCo nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol through strong electronic interactions[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2024, 74(10): 165-174.

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Enhanced bimetallic CuCo nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol through strong electronic interactions

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