Membrane-Free Electrolysis Boosts Green Hydrogen Production and Sustainable Plastics Precursors

The article is largely supported by the ChemRxiv abstract, Keele University search results, and independent reporting. The central claims—membrane-free alkaline electrolysis, HMF oxidation to FDCA, simultaneous hydrogen production, 0.5 A cm−2, and below-1.5 V operation—are verified. However, the retrieved Keele page does not expose the full announcement, and several detailed claims about yields, food-waste sourcing, renewable electricity, staff titles, catalyst stability, separator losses, commercial economics, and future work are not independently documented in the available sources. The article is current: the underlying publication and institutional reporting appeared in 2026, including within the last two weeks. It can be published only after qualifying unsupported details.