Photocatalytic production of a C liquid biofuel precursor and H by Ni(OH)-ZnInS in anaerobic water.

Herein, we presented a bifunctional photocatalytic system for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) valorization over Ni(OH)-modified ZnInS. Instead of forming 2,5-diformylfuran C products from conventional HMF aerobic oxidation, C-C coupling C products and H were produced in anaerobic water, which can be an important liquid fuel intermediate and gaseous energy carrier, respectively. This work could spark more insight for biomass utilization.