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A promising strategy for solvent‑regulated selective hydrogenation of 5‑hydroxymethylfurfural over porous carbon‑supported Ni‑ZnO nanoparticles

09.29.25 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

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A Promising Strategy for Solvent‑Regulated Selective Hydrogenation of 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural over Porous Carbon‑Supported Ni‑ZnO Nanoparticles
A porous carbon-supported Ni-ZnO nanoparticles catalyst (Ni-ZnO/AC) was synthesized by low-temperature coprecipitation, demonstrating exceptional catalytic activity and stability.Selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (97.5%) or 2,5-dimethylfuran (99.5%) is achieved over Ni-ZnO/AC catalyst by solvent-tuning.Solvent-catalyst interaction jointly regulates hydrodeoxygenation behavior in HMF hydrogenation by modulating rate and pathway via a hydrogen Credit: Rulu Huang, Chao Liu, Kaili Zhang, Jianchun Jiang, Ziqi Tian, Yongming Chai, Kui Wang.

As the demand for renewable chemicals grows, selective conversion of biomass-derived platform molecules has become a key challenge. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a promising biomass-derived intermediate, can be hydrogenated into valuable products such as 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) and 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF). However, achieving high selectivity toward specific products remains difficult. Now, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Forestry and China University of Petroleum, led by Prof. Jianchun Jiang and Prof. Kui Wang, have developed a porous carbon-supported Ni-ZnO nanoparticle catalyst (Ni-ZnO/AC) that enables solvent-regulated selective hydrogenation of HMF with exceptional efficiency.

Why This Matters

Innovative Design and Features

Applications and Future Outlook

This study not only advances our understanding of solvent effects in catalysis but also offers a promising and flexible strategy for the sustainable production of biomass-derived chemicals. Stay tuned for more innovations from Prof. Jianchun Jiang and Prof. Kui Wang’s teams!

Nano-Micro Letters

10.1007/s40820-025-01847-5

Experimental study

A Promising Strategy for Solvent‑Regulated Selective Hydrogenation of 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural over Porous Carbon‑Supported Ni‑ZnO Nanoparticles

18-Jul-2025

Keywords

Nanoparticles

Article Information

Journal
Nano-Micro Letters
DOI
10.1007/s40820-025-01847-5
Method of Research
Experimental study
Article Publication Date
2025-07-18
Article Title
A Promising Strategy for Solvent‑Regulated Selective Hydrogenation of 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural over Porous Carbon‑Supported Ni‑ZnO Nanoparticles

Contact Information

Bowen Li
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
qkzx@sjtu.edu.cn

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-025-01847-5

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center. (2025, September 29). A promising strategy for solvent‑regulated selective hydrogenation of 5‑hydroxymethylfurfural over porous carbon‑supported Ni‑ZnO nanoparticles. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1WRPDR9L/a-promising-strategy-for-solventregulated-selective-hydrogenation-of-5hydroxymethylfurfural-over-porous-carbonsupported-nizno-nanoparticles.html
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"A promising strategy for solvent‑regulated selective hydrogenation of 5‑hydroxymethylfurfural over porous carbon‑supported Ni‑ZnO nanoparticles." Brightsurf News, Sep. 29 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1WRPDR9L/a-promising-strategy-for-solventregulated-selective-hydrogenation-of-5hydroxymethylfurfural-over-porous-carbonsupported-nizno-nanoparticles.html.