Cover Feature: Co@NC Chainmail Nanowires for Thermo- and Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (ChemSusChem 4/2025)

Abstract

The Cover Feature shows a comparative study on transforming 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid by thermal and electrocatalysis. On a cheap Co@NC catalyst, thermal catalysis crawls like a turtle, whereas electrocatalysis races like a cheetah. Moreover, employing renewable wind or solar power for electrocatalysis promises a greener future than conventional thermochemical factories. More information can be found in the Research Article by J. Zhang, C. Chen and co-workers.