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Title: Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals

Abstract

Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1823964
Patent Number(s):
11008662
Application Number:
15/843,717
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25B - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0008707
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/15/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Choi, Kyoung-Shin, Roylance, John James, and Kubota, Stephen Riley. Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Choi, Kyoung-Shin, Roylance, John James, & Kubota, Stephen Riley. Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals. United States.
Choi, Kyoung-Shin, Roylance, John James, and Kubota, Stephen Riley. Tue . "Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1823964.
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abstractNote = {Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.},
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year = {2021},
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