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Clean Technology
Clean Technology
Electrochemical Oxidation Of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Using Copper-Based Anodes
WARF: P180020US01

Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, Dohwan Nam


The Invention
Electrochemical cells for the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the oxidation reactions. The electrochemical cells and methods use catalytic copper-based anodes to carry out the electrochemical oxidation reactions.
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