Highly Efficient Electro‐reforming of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural on Vertically Oriented Nickel Nanosheet/Carbon Hybrid Catalysts: Structure–Function Relationships

Highly efficient and stable electro-reforming of HMF into FDCA on a Ni nanosheet/carbon paper electrode is achieved at a potential of 1.36 VRHE with 99.7 % conversion. A precursor-limiting electrodeposition method creates a unique Ni nanosheet forest structure with vastly different physical appearance and catalytic activity comparing with conventional Ni catalysts.