Highly efficient electrooxidation of biomass-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid over a Cu–Ni bimetal–phytic acid hybrid electrocatalyst

High-performance biomass-derived Cu–Ni@PA hybrids were constructed for the electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to high-value-added 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, with high faradaic efficiency (96.7%) and selectivity (97.5%).