Cu-based catalysts encased in a nanoporous carbon shell derived from furfuryl alcohol for isomeric nitrophenol degradation
Abstract Carbon-based Cu materials exhibit high stability and unique properties, including electrochemical CO 2 reduction and plasmon resonance. However, their production faces challenges due to complex synthetic routes and requirements for precise structural control. In this study, we present an efficient thermal method using furfuryl alcohol and Cu metal–organic frameworks to create nanostructured composites with a Cu core and a 2-nm layer porous carbon shell. The carbon shells increase the specific surface area of the material, enhancing substrate adsorption and the catalytic activity for nitrophenol degradation. Our composites are promising for pollutant removal, providing a framework for designing advanced catalytic materials. Graphical abstract
Authors
- Yukou Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9161-1821)
- Tamao Ishida
- Shinichi Hata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5534-1692)
- Toru Murayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5105-3290)
- Sho Kitano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5487-4369)
- Naoki Toshima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7585-6346)
- Yukihide Shiraishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2579-142X)
- H. Habazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7172-8811)
- Haifeng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6138-5800)
- Izumi Takenaga
Institutions
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Osaka City University (JP)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Tokyo Metropolitan University (JP)
- Sanyo-Onoda City University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- MRS Communications
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-025-00739-4
- Primary Topic
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hokkaido University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science