Selective aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid over nanojunctions of cobalt–ceria binary oxide in water

Non-precious cobalt–ceria binary oxide nanojunctions with rich interfaces were designed to efficiently catalyze 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA).