Rational design for the fabrication of bulk Ni3Sn2 alloy catalysts for the synthesis of 1,4-pentanediol from biomass-derived furfural without acidic co-catalysts

The bulk Ni 3 Sn 2 alloy catalysts exhibited highly active and selective for de/hydration–hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural to produce 1,4-pentanediol (87%) without the acidic co-catalyst.