Ligand-Induced Morphological Engineering and Electronic Modulation of CoCu Bimetallic Catalysts for Efficient HMF Electrooxidation

Puntos clave

• The aim is to create efficient non-precious-metal catalysts for the electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).
• One-step electrodeposition of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid-coordinated bimetallic catalysts.
• Characterization of morphological and electronic properties to assess catalytic efficiency.
• Significant increase in catalytic activity compared to non-coordinated catalysts.
• Enhanced performance linked to optimized morphology and electronic modulation.