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Zhang L, An X, Feng K, Li J, Liu J, Chen J, Li C, Zhang X, He L. Non-Photochemical Origin of Selectivity Difference between Light and Dark Catalytic Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21987-21996. [PMID: 38636167 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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The interest in introducing light into heterogeneous catalysis is driven not only by the urgent need of replacing fossil energy but also by the promise of controlling product selectivity by light. The product selectivity differences observed in recent studies between light and dark reactions are often attributed to photochemical effects. Here, we report the discovery of a non-photochemical origin of selectivity difference, at essentially the same CO2 conversion rate, between photothermal and thermal CO2 hydrogenation reactions over a Ru/TiO2-x catalyst. While the presence of the photochemical effect from ultraviolet light is confirmed, it merely enhances the catalytic activity. Systematic investigation reveals that the gradual formation of an adsorbate-mediated strong metal-support interaction under catalytic conditions is responsible for the variation in the catalytic selectivity. We demonstrate that differences in product selectivity under light/dark reactions do not necessarily originate from photochemical effects. Our study refines the basis for determining photochemical effects and highlights the importance of excluding non-photochemical effects in mechanistic studies of light-controlled product selectivity.
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- Lin Zhang
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Institute of Information Technology, Suzhou Institute of Trade and Commerce, Suzhou 215009, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Moharramzadeh Goliaei E. Photocatalytic Efficiency for CO 2 Reduction of Co and Cluster Co 2O 2 Supported on g-C 3N 4: A Density Functional Theory and Machine Learning Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:7871-7882. [PMID: 38578103 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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It is well known from experimental results that a single atom of cobalt supported on g-C3N4 is an efficient photocatalyst for the reduction of CO2 to CO, with a better photocatalytic activity than g-C3N4. In this work, we investigate the performance as catalysts for the CO2 reduction of single atoms of cobalt and Co2O2 clusters supported on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). Employing density functional theory plus Hubbard (DFT + U) calculations, we investigate in detail the reduction mechanisms to CO and HCOOH for the first time. We find that deposition of cobalt on g-C3N4 decreases the work function of g-C3N4 to 6.6 eV and provides a better candidate for the reduction reaction. In addition, we find that the preferred product of CO2 reduction on Co@g-C3N4 is CO, with a rate-determining barrier of 0.97 eV, while on Co2O2@g-C3N4, CO2 reduces to formate with a rate-determining barrier of 0.44 eV. We determine the creation of CO2 from COOH to only take place on Co2O2@g-C3N4, with a (relatively high) barrier of 2.27 eV. In order to obtain more easily the transition state energies of the reactions mentioned above, we applied machine learning methods to search for high-importance descriptors for these quantities, in the case of single transition metal atoms supported on C3N4. Interestingly, our results show that our quantities of interest are closely related to the adsorption energies of products and normalized valence electrons of the products of the elementary reactions as well as those of the metal atoms. The former of these two sets of features can be straightforwardly obtained via DFT, while the latter energies are extensively tabulated. Our results offer guidance for the design of catalysts and photocatalysts for CO2 reduction on single-metal atoms supported on C3N4.
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- Elham Moharramzadeh Goliaei
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "Galileo Galilei", Università degli Studi di Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 14, 38123 Povo, Italy
- The Abdus Salam ICTP, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
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Wang W, Zhang X, Weng S, Peng C. Tuning Catalytic Activity of CO 2 Hydrogenation to C1 Product via Metal Support Interaction Over Metal/Metal Oxide Supported Catalysts. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400104. [PMID: 38546355 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The metal supported catalysts are emerging catalysts that are receiving a lot of attention in CO2 hydrogenation to C1 products. Numerous experiments have demonstrated that the support (usually an oxide) is crucial for the catalytic performance. The support metal oxides are used to aid in the homogeneous dispersion of metal particles, prevent agglomeration, and control morphology owing to the metal support interaction (MSI). MSI can efficiently optimize the structural and electronic properties of catalysts and tune the conversion of key reaction intermediates involved in CO2 hydrogenation, thereby enhancing the catalytic performance. There is an increasing attention is being paid to the promotion effects in the catalytic CO2 hydrogenation process. However, a systematically understanding about the effects of MSI on CO2 hydrogenation to C1 products catalytic performance has not been fully studied yet due to the diversities in catalysts and reaction conditions. Hence, the characteristics and modes of MSI in CO2 hydrogenation to C1 products are elaborated in detail in our work.
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- Weiwei Wang
- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, School of MinNan Science, Technology University, Quanzhou, 362332, China
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- Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical Co., LTD., Quanzhou, 362100, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, School of MinNan Science, Technology University, Quanzhou, 362332, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Advanced Applied Technology, Shanghai, 201418, China
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Onthath H, Sliem MH, Geetha M, Kumar Sadasivuni K, Abdullah AM, Kumar B. Template free synthesis of CuO nanocomposite for catalytic hydrogenation of CO 2. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118592. [PMID: 37451105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Increasing CO2 emissions from industry has disastrous consequences for the environment. Effective utilization of CO2 as a carbon source can address the environmental challenges, and we can address the energy crisis caused by fossil fuel consumption. Electrochemical conversion of CO2 is a promising method recently gaining widespread popularity. Its high productivity, however, remains a major challenge. This work involved a facile novel preparation of a suitable CuO nanocomposite to reduce CO2 into useful fuels effectively. Hydrothermal synthesis was used to synthesize the nanocomposite. The synthesized NC's structure, morphology, and elemental analysis were evaluated using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, and TEM. ICP-OES analysis was performed to quantify Cu concentration in the CuO composite, confirming 98.6% of Cu of the prepared matrix. The cyclic voltammetry method has been used to study the electrochemical activity of NC for CO2 reduction. Additionally, the NMR & GC-MS analyses were performed to identify the product. Regarding CO2 reduction, the NC performed greatly better than the ordinary CuO. In addition, the NC exhibits high structural stability and durability, demonstrating its potential to reduce CO2 into fuels.
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- Haseena Onthath
- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Technology, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, USA
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Bao S, Liu T, Fu H, Xu Z, Qu X, Zheng S, Zhu D. Ni 12P 5 Confined in Mesoporous SiO 2 with Near-Unity CO Selectivity and Enhanced Catalytic Activity for CO 2 Hydrogenation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45949-45959. [PMID: 37748196 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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CO2 hydrogenation via the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction is a promising strategy for CO2 utilization while constructing Ni-based catalysts with high catalytic activity and perfect CO selectivity remains a great challenging. Here, we demonstrate that the product selectivity for CO2 hydrogenation can be significantly tuned from CH4 to CO by phosphating of SiO2-supported Ni catalysts due to the geometric effect. Interestingly, nickel phosphide catalysts with different crystalline phases (Ni12P5 and Ni2P) differ sharply in CO2 conversion, and Ni12P5 is remarkably more active. Furthermore, we developed a facile strategy to confine small Ni12P5 nanoparticles in mesoporous SiO2 channels (Ni12P5@SBA-15). Enhanced activity is exhibited on Ni12P5@SBA-15, ascribed to the highly effective confinement effect. The in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations unveil that catalytic CO2 hydrogenation follows a direct CO2 dissociation route with adsorbed CO as the key intermediate. Notably, strong multibonded CO (threefold and bridge-bonded CO) is feasibly formed on the Ni catalyst accounting for CH4 as the dominant product whereas only weak linearly bonded CO exists on nickel phosphide catalysts resulting in almost 100% CO selectivity. The present results indicate that Ni12P5@SBA-15 combining the geometric effect and the confinement effect can achieve near-unity CO selectivity and enhanced activity for CO2 hydrogenation.
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- Shidong Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Wang Q, Wang H, Ren X, Pang R, Zhao X, Zhang L, Li S. Synergetic Role of Thermal Catalysis and Photocatalysis in CO 2 Reduction on Cu 2/MoS 2. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:8421-8427. [PMID: 37712525 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Effective activation of CO2 is a primarily challenging issue in CO2 reduction to value-added hydrocarbon chemicals, due to the large energy gap between the highest-occupied and lowest-unoccupied molecular orbitals (HOMO-LUMO). Here, we employ state-of-the-art first-principles calculations to explore the synergetic role of thermal catalysis and photocatalysis in CO2 reduction, on typical single-atom scale catalyst, i.e., Cu2 magic cluster on a semiconducting two-dimensional MoS2 substrate. It is identified that only about 1% of the hot electrons excited from the MoS2 substrate by at least 6.3 eV photons may be trapped by the inert CO2 molecule at the expense of 400 fs. Moreover, the physisorption-to-chemisorption transition of CO2 can be observed within 500 fs upon overcoming an about 0.05 eV energy barrier. Contrastingly, upon chemisorption, the activated CO2δ- species may trap about 7% of the hot electron excited from the MoS2 substrate by about 2.5 eV visible photons, with a cost of 140 fs.
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- Qiuyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Simons JM, de Heer TJ, van de Poll RCJ, Muravev V, Kosinov N, Hensen EJM. Structure Sensitivity of CO 2 Hydrogenation on Ni Revisited. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:20289-20301. [PMID: 37677099 PMCID: PMC10515628 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Despite the large number of studies on the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to CO and hydrocarbons by metal nanoparticles, the nature of the active sites and the reaction mechanism have remained unresolved. This hampers the development of effective catalysts relevant to energy storage. By investigating the structure sensitivity of CO2 hydrogenation on a set of silica-supported Ni nanoparticle catalysts (2-12 nm), we found that the active sites responsible for the conversion of CO2 to CO are different from those for the subsequent hydrogenation of CO to CH4. While the former reaction step is weakly dependent on the nanoparticle size, the latter is strongly structure sensitive with particles below 5 nm losing their methanation activity. Operando X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy results showed that significant oxidation or restructuring, which could be responsible for the observed differences in CO2 hydrogenation rates, was absent. Instead, the decreased methanation activity and the related higher CO selectivity on small nanoparticles was linked to a lower availability of step edges that are active for CO dissociation. Operando infrared spectroscopy coupled with (isotopic) transient experiments revealed the dynamics of surface species on the Ni surface during CO2 hydrogenation and demonstrated that direct dissociation of CO2 to CO is followed by the conversion of strongly bonded carbonyls to CH4. These findings provide essential insights into the much debated structure sensitivity of CO2 hydrogenation reactions and are key for the knowledge-driven design of highly active and selective catalysts.
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- Jérôme
F. M. Simons
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and
Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and
Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and
Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and
Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and
Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and
Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Rigby K, Huang D, Leshchev D, Lim HJ, Choi H, Meese AF, Weon S, Stavitski E, Kim JH. Palladium Single-Atom (In)Stability Under Aqueous Reductive Conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:13681-13690. [PMID: 37650677 PMCID: PMC10501378 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Here, we investigate the stability and performance of single-atom Pd on TiO2 for the selective dechlorination of 4-chlorophenol. A challenge inherent to single atoms is their high surface free energy, which results in a tendency for the surface migration and aggregation of metal atoms. This work evaluates various factors affecting the stability of Pd single-atoms, including atomic dispersion, coordination environment, and substrate properties, under reductive aqueous conditions. The transition from single atoms to clusters vastly enhanced dechlorination kinetics without diminishing carbon-chlorine bond selectivity. X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis using both in situ and ex situ conditions followed the dynamic transformation of single atoms into amorphous clusters, which consist of a unique unsaturated coordination environment and few nanometer diameter. The intricate relationship between stability and performance underscores the vital role of detailed characterization to properly determine the true active species for dehalogenation reactions.
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- Kali Rigby
- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- NSF
Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled
Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- National
Synchrotron Light Source-II, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- School
of Health and Environmental Science, Korea
University, Seoul 02841, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Health and Safety Convergence Science, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- School
of Health and Environmental Science, Korea
University, Seoul 02841, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Health and Safety Convergence Science, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic
of Korea
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- National
Synchrotron Light Source-II, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- NSF
Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled
Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Li W, Gan J, Liu Y, Zou Y, Zhang S, Qu Y. Platinum and Frustrated Lewis Pairs on Ceria as Dual-Active Sites for Efficient Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction at Low Temperatures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202305661. [PMID: 37479952 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The low-temperature reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction faces the following obstacles: low activity and unsatisfactory selectivity. Herein, the dual-active sites of platinum (Pt) clusters and frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) on porous CeO2 nanorods (Ptcluster /PN-CeO2 ) provide an interface-independent pathway to boost high performance RWGS reaction at low temperatures. Mechanistic investigations illustrate that Pt clusters can effectively activate and dissociate H2 . The FLP sites, instead of the metal and support interfaces, not only enhance the strong adsorption and activation of CO2 , but also significantly weaken CO adsorption on FLP to facilitate CO release and suppress the CH4 formation. With the help of hydrogen spillover from Pt to PN-CeO2 , the Ptcluster /PN-CeO2 catalysts achieved a CO yield of 29.6 %, which is very close to the thermodynamic equilibrium yield of CO (29.8 %) at 350 °C. Meanwhile, the Ptcluster /PN-CeO2 catalysts delivered a large turnover frequency of 8720 h-1 . Moreover, Ptcluster /PN-CeO2 operated stably and continuously for at least 840 h. This finding provides a promising path toward optimizing the RWGS reaction.
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- Wenbin Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou, 247000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Chen L, Allec SI, Nguyen MT, Kovarik L, Hoffman AS, Hong J, Meira D, Shi H, Bare SR, Glezakou VA, Rousseau R, Szanyi J. Dynamic Evolution of Palladium Single Atoms on Anatase Titania Support Determines the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Activity. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:10847-10860. [PMID: 37145876 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Research interest in single-atom catalysts (SACs) has been continuously increasing. However, the lack of understanding of the dynamic behaviors of SACs during applications hinders catalyst development and mechanistic understanding. Herein, we report on the evolution of active sites over Pd/TiO2-anatase SAC (Pd1/TiO2) in the reverse water-gas shift (rWGS) reaction. Combining kinetics, in situ characterization, and theory, we show that at T ≥ 350 °C, the reduction of TiO2 by H2 alters the coordination environment of Pd, creating Pd sites with partially cleaved Pd-O interfacial bonds and a unique electronic structure that exhibit high intrinsic rWGS activity through the carboxyl pathway. The activation by H2 is accompanied by the partial sintering of single Pd atoms (Pd1) into disordered, flat, ∼1 nm diameter clusters (Pdn). The highly active Pd sites in the new coordination environment under H2 are eliminated by oxidation, which, when performed at a high temperature, also redisperses Pdn and facilitates the reduction of TiO2. In contrast, Pd1 sinters into crystalline, ∼5 nm particles (PdNP) during CO treatment, deactivating Pd1/TiO2. During the rWGS reaction, the two Pd evolution pathways coexist. The activation by H2 dominates, leading to the increasing rate with time-on-stream, and steady-state Pd active sites similar to the ones formed under H2. This work demonstrates how the coordination environment and nuclearity of metal sites on a SAC evolve during catalysis and pretreatments and how their activity is modulated by these behaviors. These insights on SAC dynamics and the structure-function relationship are valuable to mechanistic understanding and catalyst design.
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- Linxiao Chen
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2V3, Canada
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Liu YZ, He XY, Chen JJ, Zhao ZP, Li XN, He SG. Filtration of the preferred catalyst for reverse water-gas shift among Rh n- ( n = 3-11) clusters by mass spectrometry under variable temperatures. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:6668-6676. [PMID: 37114992 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00802a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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The key to optimizing energy-consuming catalytic conversions lies in acquiring a fundamental understanding of the nature of the active sites and the mechanisms of elementary steps at an atomically precise level, while it is challenging to capture the crucial step that determines the overall temperature of a real-life catalytic reaction. Herein, benefiting from a newly-developed high-temperature ion trap reactor, the reverse water-gas shift (CO2 + H2 → CO + H2O) reaction catalyzed by the Rhn- (n = 3-11) clusters was investigated under variable temperatures (298-783 K) and the critical temperature that each elementary step (Rhn- + CO2 and RhnO- + H2) requires to take place was identified. The Rh4- cluster strikingly surpasses other Rhn- clusters to drive the catalysis at a mild starting temperature (∼440 K). This finding represents the first example that a specifically sized cluster catalyst that works under an optimum condition can be accurately filtered by using state-of-the-art mass spectrometric experiments and rationalized by quantum-chemical calculations.
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- Yun-Zhu Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Yuan B, Tang SY, Zhou S. Size Effects in Gas-phase C-H Activation. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200769. [PMID: 36420565 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The gas-phase clusters reaction permits addressing fundamental aspects of the challenges related to C-H activation. The size effect plays a key role in the activation processes as it may substantially affect both the reactivity and selectivity. In this paper, we reviewed the size effect related to the hydrocarbon oxidation by early transition metal oxides and main group metal oxides, methane activation mediated by late transition metals. Based on mass-spectrometry experiments in conjunction with quantum chemical calculations, mechanistic discussions were reviewed to present how and why the size greatly regulates the reactivity and product distribution.
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- Bowei Yuan
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, P. R. China.,Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Zheda Rd. #99, 324000, Quzhou, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Safety and Control for Chemicals, SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering Co., Ltd., Qingdao, 266000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, P. R. China.,Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Zheda Rd. #99, 324000, Quzhou, P.R. China
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Liu Z, Gao X, Wang K, Liang J, Jiang Y, Ma Q, Zhao TS, Zhang J. A short overview of Power-to-Methane: coupling preparation of feed gas with CO2 methanation. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Carbon Dioxide Conversion on Supported Metal Nanoparticles: A Brief Review. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The increasing concentration of anthropogenic CO2 in the air is one of the main causes of global warming. The Paris Agreement at COP 21 aims to reach the global peak of greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of this century, with CO2 conversion towards valuable added compounds being one of the main strategies, especially in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. In the current search for new catalysts, the deposition of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) supported on metal oxides and metal carbide surfaces paves the way to new catalytic solutions. This review provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the relevant literature on the utilization of metal-supported NPs as catalysts for CO2 conversion to useful chemicals and propose that the next catalysts generation can be led by single-metal-atom deposition, since in general, small metal particles enhance the catalytic activity. Among the range of potential indicators of catalytic activity and selectivity, the relevance of NPs’ size, the strong metal–support interactions, and the formation of vacancies on the support are exhaustively discussed from experimental and computational perspective.
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Merkouri LP, Martín-Espejo JL, Bobadilla LF, Odriozola JA, Duyar MS, Reina TR. Flexible NiRu Systems for CO 2 Methanation: From Efficient Catalysts to Advanced Dual-Function Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13030506. [PMID: 36770467 PMCID: PMC9921773 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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CO2 emissions in the atmosphere have been increasing rapidly in recent years, causing global warming. CO2 methanation reaction is deemed to be a way to combat these emissions by converting CO2 into synthetic natural gas, i.e., CH4. NiRu/CeAl and NiRu/CeZr both demonstrated favourable activity for CO2 methanation, with NiRu/CeAl approaching equilibrium conversion at 350 °C with 100% CH4 selectivity. Its stability under high space velocity (400 L·g-1·h-1) was also commendable. By adding an adsorbent, potassium, the CO2 adsorption capability of NiRu/CeAl was boosted, allowing it to function as a dual-function material (DFM) for integrated CO2 capture and utilisation, producing 0.264 mol of CH4/kg of sample from captured CO2. Furthermore, time-resolved operando DRIFTS-MS measurements were performed to gain insights into the process mechanism. The obtained results demonstrate that CO2 was captured on basic sites and was also dissociated on metallic sites in such a way that during the reduction step, methane was produced by two different pathways. This study reveals that by adding an adsorbent to the formulation of an effective NiRu methanation catalyst, advanced dual-function materials can be designed.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
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Carbon Dioxide Valorization into Methane Using Samarium Oxide-Supported Monometallic and Bimetallic Catalysts. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Samarium oxide (Sm2O3) is a versatile surface for CO2 and H2 interaction and conversion. Samarium oxide-supported Ni, samarium oxide-supported Co-Ni, and samarium oxide-supported Ru-Ni catalysts were tested for CO2 methanation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen physisorption, infrared spectroscopy, H2-temperature programmed reduction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Limited H2 dissociation and widely available surface carbonate and formate species over 20 wt.% Ni, dispersed over Sm2O3, resulted in ~98% CH4 selectivity. The low selectivity for CO could be due to the reforming reaction between CH4 (methanation product) and CO2. Co-impregnation of cobalt with nickel over Sm2O3 had high surface adsorbed oxygen and higher CO selectivity. On the other hand, co-impregnation of ruthenium and nickel over Sm2O3 led to more than one catalytic active site, carbonate species, lack of formate species, and 94% CH4 selectivity. It indicated the following route of CH4 synthesis over Ru-Ni/Sm2O3; carbonate → unstable formate → CO → CH4.
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Wu Z, Shen J, Li C, Zhang C, Feng K, Wang Z, Wang X, Meira DM, Cai M, Zhang D, Wang S, Chu M, Chen J, Xi Y, Zhang L, Sham TK, Genest A, Rupprechter G, Zhang X, He L. Mo 2TiC 2 MXene-Supported Ru Clusters for Efficient Photothermal Reverse Water-Gas Shift. ACS NANO 2022; 17:1550-1559. [PMID: 36584240 PMCID: PMC9878975 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Driving metal-cluster-catalyzed high-temperature chemical reactions by sunlight holds promise for the development of negative-carbon-footprint industrial catalysis, which has yet often been hindered by the poor ability of metal clusters to harvest and utilize the full spectrum of solar energy. Here, we report the preparation of Mo2TiC2 MXene-supported Ru clusters (Ru/Mo2TiC2) with pronounced broadband sunlight absorption ability and high sintering resistance. Under illumination of focused sunlight, Ru/Mo2TiC2 can catalyze the reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction to produce carbon monoxide from the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen with enhanced activity, selectivity, and stability compared to their nanoparticle counterparts. Notably, the CO production rate of MXene-supported Ru clusters reached 4.0 mol·gRu-1·h-1, which is among the best reported so far for photothermal RWGS catalysts. Detailed studies suggest that the production of methane is kinetically inhibited by the rapid desorption of CO from the surface of the Ru clusters.
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- Zhiyi Wu
- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron
Radiation Research, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron
Radiation Research, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- CLS@APS,
Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National
Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron
Radiation Research, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wein, Wien 1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wein, Wien 1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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CO2 Hydrogenation to Renewable Methane on Ni/Ru Modified ZSM-5 Zeolites: The Role of the Preparation Procedure. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Mono- and bimetallic Ni- and Ru-modified micro-mesoporous ZSM-5 catalysts were prepared by wet impregnation. The influence of the Ni content, the addition of Ru and the sequence of the modification by two metals on the physicochemical properties of the catalysts were studied. They were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), N2 physisorption, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR-TGA), TEM and XPS spectroscopy. Formation of finely dispersed nickel and/or ruthenium oxide species was observed on the external surface and in the pores of zeolite support. It was found that the peculiarity of the used zeolite structure and the modification procedure determine the type of formed metal oxides, their dispersion and reducibility. XPS study revealed that the surface became rich in nickel and poorer in ruthenium for bimetallic catalysts. Ni had higher dispersion in the presence of ruthenium, and TPR investigations also confirmed its facilitated reducibility. The studied catalysts were tested in CO2 hydrogenation to methane. 10Ni5RuZSM-5 material showed the highest activity and high selectivity for methane formation, reaching the equilibrium conversion and 100% selectivity at 400 °C. Stability and reusability of the latter catalyst show that it is appropriate for practical application.
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Zurrer T, Lovell E, Han Z, Liang K, Scott J, Amal R. Bimetallic RuNi-decorated Mg-CUK-1 for oxygen-tolerant carbon dioxide capture and conversion to methane. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15669-15678. [PMID: 36227160 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03338k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of hybrid sorbent/catalysts for carbon capture and conversion to chemical fuels involves several material and engineering design considerations. Herein, a metal-organic framework (MOF), known as Mg-CUK-1, is loaded with Ru and Ni nanoparticles and assessed as a hybrid material for the sequential capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane (CH4). Low nanocatalyst loadings led to enhanced overall performance by preserving more CO2 uptake within the Mg-CUK-1 sorbent. Low temperature CO2 desorption from Mg-CUK-1 facilitated complete CO2 release and subsequent conversion to CH4. The influence of oxygen exposure on catalyst performance was assessed, with Ru-loaded Mg-CUK-1 exhibiting oxygen tolerance through sustained CH4 generation of 1.40 mmol g-1 over ten cycles. In contrast, Ni-loaded Mg-CUK-1 was unable to retain initial catalytic performance, reflected in an 11.4% decrease in CH4 generation over ten cycles. When combined, 0.3Ru2.7Ni Mg-CUK-1 yielded comparable overall performance to 3Ru Mg-CUK-1, indicating that Ru aids the re-reduction of NiO to Ni after O2 exposure. By combining multiple catalyst species within one hybrid sorbent/catalyst material, greater catalyst stability is achieved, resulting in sustained overall performance. The introduced strategy provides an approach for fostering resilient hydrogenation catalysts upon exposure to reactive species often found in real-world point source CO2 emissions.
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- Timothy Zurrer
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
- CSIRO Manufacturing, 36 Bradfield Road, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Swain S, Altaee A, Saxena M, Samal AK. A comprehensive study on heterogeneous single atom catalysis: Current progress, and challenges☆. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zang Y, Wei P, Li H, Gao D, Wang G. Catalyst Design for Electrolytic CO2 Reduction Toward Low-Carbon Fuels and Chemicals. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00140-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen L, Kovarik L, Meira D, Szanyi J. Differentiating and Understanding the Effects of Bulk and Surface Mo Doping on CO 2 Hydrogenation over Pd/Anatase-TiO 2. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Linxiao Chen
- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- CLS@APS Sector 20, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2V3, Canada
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Single-Atom Catalysts: Preparation and Applications in Environmental Catalysis. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Due to the expensive price and the low reserve of noble metals in nature, much attention has been paid to single-atom catalysts (SACs)—especially single-atom noble metal catalysts—owing to their maximum atomic utilization and dispersion. The emergence of SACs greatly decreases the amount of precious metals, improves the catalytic activity, and makes the catalytic process progressively economic and sustainable. However, the most remarkable challenge is the active sites and their stability against migration and aggregation under practical conditions. This review article summarizes the preparation strategies of SACs and their catalytic applications for the oxidation of methane, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the reduction of nitrogen oxides. Furthermore, the perspectives and challenges of SACs in future research and practical applications are proposed. It is envisioned that the results summarized in this review will stimulate the interest of more researchers in developing SACs that are effective in catalyzing the reactions related to the environmental pollution control.
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Wang L, Liu H, Zhuang J, Wang D. Small‐Scale Big Science: From Nano‐ to Atomically Dispersed Catalytic Materials. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Ligang Wang
- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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Chen X, Peng M, Xiao D, Liu H, Ma D. Fully Exposed Metal Clusters: Fabrication and Application in Alkane Dehydrogenation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Xiaowen Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, People’s Republic of China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Integrative Materials Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, People’s Republic of China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of China
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Malik AS, Bali H, Czirok F, Szamosvölgyi Á, Halasi G, Efremova A, Šmíd B, Sápi A, Kukovecz Á, Kónya Z. Turning CO2 to CH4 and CO over CeO2 and MCF-17 supported Pt, Ru and Rh nanoclusters – Influence of nanostructure morphology, supporting materials and operating conditions. FUEL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Liang X, Fu N, Yao S, Li Z, Li Y. The Progress and Outlook of Metal Single-Atom-Site Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:18155-18174. [PMID: 36175359 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c12642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Single-atom-site catalysts (SASCs) featuring maximized atom utilization and isolated active sites have progressed tremendously in recent years as a highly prosperous branch of catalysis research. Varieties of SASCs have been developed that show excellent performance in many catalytic applications. The major goal of SASC research is to establish feasible synthetic strategies for the preparation of high-performance catalysts, to achieve an in-depth understanding of the active-site structures and catalytic mechanisms, and to develop practical catalysts with industrial value. This Perspective describes the up-to-date development of SASCs and related catalysts, such as dual-atom-site catalysts (DASCs) and nano-single-atom-site catalysts (NSASCs), analyzes the current challenges encountered by these catalysts for industrial applications, and proposes their possible future development path.
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- Xiao Liang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.,College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.,College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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Research on nickel-based catalysts for carbon dioxide methanation combined with literature measurement. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Moon WK, Lee ZH, Hwangbo M, Docao S, Kim MG, Yoon KB. Guidelines to prepare active, selective, and stable supported metal catalysts for CO2 methanation with hydrogen. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chen J, Shen X, Wang Q, Wang J, Yang D, Bold T, Dai Y, Tang Y, Yang Y. CO2 methanation over γ-Al2O3 nanosheets-stabilized Ni catalysts: Effects of MnOx and MoOx additives on catalytic performance and reaction pathway. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Chai X, Jiang K, Wang J, Ren Z, Liu X, Chen L, Zhuang X, Wang T. Efficient Catalytic Conversion of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid over Ruthenium Cluster-Embedded Ni(OH) 2 Catalyst. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200863. [PMID: 35716074 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be oxidized to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) for the production of biorenewable plastics to replace fossil resourced polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Development of a highly efficient electrocatalyst using renewable electricity as energy input is highly desired. In this work, Ru cluster-embedded Ni(OH)2 nanosheets [Ru/Ni(OH)2 ] were synthesized and exploited as electrochemical catalysts for the conversion of HMF to FDCA. Ru/Ni(OH)2 exhibited significantly improved current density (40 mA cm-2 at 1.41 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode) of over 7.7 times in comparison with Ni(OH)2 , and nearly 100 % conversion degree for HMF and 98.5 % selectivity towards FDCA were obtained. Operando Raman experiments revealed the catalysis was facilitated by the interconversion between Ni3+ and Ni2+ . Density functional theory calculations further revealed the effect of Ru clusters of Ni(OH)2 , thereby promoting HMF adsorption capacity on Ni sites to boost HMF oxidation activity. This work provides a novel strategy using Ru clusters to modify earth abundant Ni based catalyst for HMF oxidation to obtain high-value biomass-derived products.
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- Xinyu Chai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Wang J, Liu H, Wang T, Xi Y, Sun P, Li F. Boosting CO2 hydrogenation to methanol via Cu-Zn synergy over highly dispersed Cu,Zn-codoped ZrO2 catalysts. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tuning activity and selectivity of CO2 hydrogenation via metal-oxide interfaces over ZnO-supported metal catalysts. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Wang K, He S, Lin Y, Chen X, Dai W, Fu X. Photo-enhanced thermal catalytic CO2 methanation activity and stability over oxygen-deficient Ru/TiO2 with exposed TiO2 {001} facets: Adjusting photogenerated electron behaviors by metal-support interactions. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63825-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Highly Efficient Photothermal Reduction of CO 2 on Pd 2Cu Dispersed TiO 2 Photocatalyst and Operando DRIFT Spectroscopic Analysis of Reactive Intermediates. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030332. [PMID: 35159678 PMCID: PMC8838623 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels using solar energy presents meaningful potential in the mitigation of global warming, solar energy conversion, and fuel production. Photothermal catalysis is one promising approach to convert chemically inert CO2 into value-added chemicals. Herein, we report the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to ethanol by Pd2Cu alloy dispersed TiO2 (P25) photocatalyst. Under UV-Vis irradiation, the Pd2Cu/P25 showed an efficient CO2 reduction photothermally at 150 °C with an ethanol production rate of 4.1 mmol g−1 h−1. Operando diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) absorption studies were used to trace the reactive intermediates involved in CO2 hydrogenation in detail. Overall, the Cu provides the active sites for CO2 adsorption and Pd involves the oxidation of H2 molecule generated from P25 and C–C bond formation.
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Ding X, Liu X, Cheng J, Kong L, Guo Y. Advanced catalytic CO 2 hydrogenation on Ni/ZrO 2 with light induced oxygen vacancy formation in photothermal conditions at medium-low temperatures. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00439a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Selective CH4 formation from CO2 hydrogenation is an appealing yet challenging sunlight-driven or thermal-driven process due to low solar energy utilization efficiency or high energy input.
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- Xin Ding
- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, PR China
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Yu X, Williams CT. Recent Advances in the Applications of Mesoporous Silica in Heterogenous Catalysis. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00001f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mesoporous silica is a class of silica material with a large specific surface area, high specific pore volume and meso-sized pores. These properties make mesoporous silica a good choice of...
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Fu N, Liang X, Li Z, Li Y. Single Atom Sites Catalysts based on High Specific Surface Area Supports. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:17417-17438. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00736c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Catalysis is the heart of modern chemical industry. Supports with high specific surface area are crucial for the fabrication of efficient catalysts with elevated metal dispersion. Single atom sites catalysts...
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Krajczewski J, Ambroziak R, Kudelski A. Formation and selected catalytic properties of ruthenium, rhodium, osmium and iridium nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07470a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The synthesis and applications in catalysis of nanoparticles formed from ruthenium, rhodium, osmium and iridium have been reviewed.
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- Jan Krajczewski
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, 1 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, 44/52 Kasprzaka Str., 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, 1 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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Navarro-Jaén S, Virginie M, Morin JC, Thuriot JR, Wojcieszak R, Khodakov A. Hybrid monometallic and bimetallic copper-palladium zeolite catalysts for direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from CO2. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj05734k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nowadays, carbon dioxide is the major reason of the global climate changes. The direct CO2 hydrogenation to dimethyl ether produces an important platform molecule for synthesis of fuels and chemicals...
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Cerium d-Block Element (Co, Ni) Bimetallic Oxides as Catalysts for the Methanation of CO2: Effect of Pressure. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nickel– and cobalt–cerium bimetallic oxides were used as catalysts for the methanation of CO2 under pressure. The catalysts’ activity increases with pressure and an increase of just 10 bar is enough to double the yield of methane and to significantly improve the selectivity. The best results were those obtained over nickel–cerium bimetallic oxides, but the effect of pressure was particularly relevant over cobalt–cerium bimetallic oxides, which yield to methane increases from almost zero at atmospheric pressure to 50–60% at 30 bar. Both catalyst types are remarkably competitive, especially those containing nickel, which were always more active than a commercial rhodium catalyst used as a reference (5wt.% Rh/Al2O3) and tested under the same conditions. For the cobalt–cerium bimetallic oxides, the existence of a synergetic interaction between Co and CoO and the formation of cobalt carbides seems to play an important role in their catalytic behavior. Correlation between experimental reaction rates and simulated data confirms that the catalysts’ behavior follows the Langmuir–Hinshelwood–Hougen–Watson kinetic model, but Le Chatelier’s principle is also important to understand the catalysts’ behavior under pressure. A catalyst recycle study was also performed. The results obtained after five cycles using a nickel–cerium catalyst show insignificant variations in activity and selectivity, which are important for any type of practical application.
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Review of CO2 Reduction on Supported Metals (Alloys) and Single-Atom Catalysts (SACs) for the Use of Green Hydrogen in Power-to-Gas Concepts. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The valorization of carbon dioxide by diverting it into useful chemicals through reduction has recently attracted much interest due to the pertinent need to curb increasing global warming, which is mainly due to the huge increase of CO2 emissions from domestic and industrial activities. This approach would have a double benefit when using the green hydrogen generated from the electrolysis of water with renewable electricity (solar and wind energy). Strategies for the chemical storage of green hydrogen involve the reduction of carbon dioxide to value-added products such as methane, syngas, methanol, and their derivatives. The reduction of CO2 at ambient pressure to methane or carbon monoxide are rather facile processes that can be easily used to store renewable energy or generate an important starting material for chemical industry. While the methanation pathway can benefit from existing infrastructure of natural gas grids, the production of syngas could be also very essential to produce liquid fuels and olefins, which will also be in great demand in the future. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in the thermocatalytic reduction of CO2 at ambient pressure to basically methane and syngas on the surface of supported metal nanoparticles, single-atom catalyst (SACs), and supported bimetallic alloys. Basically, we will concentrate on activity, selectivity, stability during reaction, support effects, metal-support interactions (MSIs), and on some recent approaches to control and switch the CO2 reduction selectivity between methane and syngas. Finally, we will discuss challenges and requirements for the successful introduction of these processes in the cycle of renewable energies. All these aspects are discussed in the frame of sustainable use of renewable energies.
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Tang R, Zhu Z, Li C, Xiao M, Wu Z, Zhang D, Zhang C, Xiao Y, Chu M, Genest A, Rupprechter G, Zhang L, Zhang X, He L. Ru-Catalyzed Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction with Near-Unity Selectivity and Superior Stability. ACS MATERIALS LETTERS 2021; 3:1652-1659. [PMID: 34901871 PMCID: PMC8653414 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.1c00523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Cascade catalysis of reverse water gas shift (RWGS) and well-established CO hydrogenation holds promise for the conversion of greenhouse gas CO2 and renewable H2 into liquid hydrocarbons and methanol under mild conditions. However, it remains a big challenge to develop low-temperature RWGS catalysts with high activity, selectivity, and stability. Here, we report the design of an efficient RWGS catalyst by encapsulating ruthenium clusters with the size of 1 nm inside hollow silica shells. The spatially confined structure prevents the sintering of Ru clusters while the permeable silica layer allows the diffusion of gaseous reactants and products. This catalyst with reduced particle sizes not only inherits the excellent activity of Ru in CO2 hydrogenation reactions but also exhibits nearly 100% CO selectivity and superior stability at 200-500 °C. The ability to selectively produce CO from CO2 at relatively low temperatures paves the way for the production of value-added fuels from CO2 and renewable H2.
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- Rui Tang
- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität, Wien, Vienna 1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität, Wien, Vienna 1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory
for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International
Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Tang Y, Men Y, Liu S, Wang J, Wang K, Li Y, An W. Morphology-dependent support effect of Ru/MnOx catalysts on CO2 methanation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Zhang Z, Liu W, Zhang W, Liu M, Huo S. Interface interaction in CuBi catalysts with tunable product selectivity for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chen H, Zhao Z, Wang G, Zheng Z, Chen J, Kuang Q, Xie Z. Dynamic Phase Transition of Iron Oxycarbide Facilitated by Pt Nanoparticles for Promoting the Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c03772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hanming Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Yu Y, Mottaghi-Tabar S, Iqbal MW, Yu A, Simakov DS. CO2 methanation over alumina-supported cobalt oxide and carbide synthesized by reverse microemulsion method. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Liu Z, Huang F, Peng M, Chen Y, Cai X, Wang L, Hu Z, Wen X, Wang N, Xiao D, Jiang H, Sun H, Liu H, Ma D. Tuning the selectivity of catalytic nitriles hydrogenation by structure regulation in atomically dispersed Pd catalysts. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6194. [PMID: 34702832 PMCID: PMC8548558 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26542-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The product selectivity in catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles is strongly correlated with the structure of the catalyst. In this work, two types of atomically dispersed Pd species stabilized on the defect-rich nanodiamond-graphene (ND@G) hybrid support: single Pd atoms (Pd1/ND@G) and fully exposed Pd clusters with average three Pd atoms (Pdn/ND@G), were fabricated. The two catalysts show distinct difference in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitriles. The Pd1/ND@G catalyst preferentially generates secondary amines (Turnover frequency (TOF@333 K 709 h−1, selectivity >98%), while the Pdn/ND@G catalyst exhibits high selectivity towards primary amines (TOF@313 K 543 h−1, selectivity >98%) under mild reaction conditions. Detailed characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that the structure of atomically dispersed Pd catalysts governs the dissociative adsorption pattern of H2 and also the hydrogenation pathway of the benzylideneimine (BI) intermediate, resulting in different product selectivity over Pd1/ND@G and Pdn/ND@G, respectively. The structure-performance relationship established over atomically dispersed Pd catalysts provides valuable insights for designing catalysts with tunable selectivity. The selective hydrogenation of nitriles to prepare corresponding amines is highly desired in chemistry industry. Here, the authors selectively obtained secondary amines and primary amines over two types of atomically dispersed Pd catalysts supported on the nanodiamond-graphene hybrid support.
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- Zhibo Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China.,Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Science, No. 19A Yuanquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Center for Quantum Materials, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China.,Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Science, No. 19A Yuanquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Center for Quantum Materials, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Center for Integrative Materials Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China.
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China.
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Alam MI, Cheula R, Moroni G, Nardi L, Maestri M. Mechanistic and multiscale aspects of thermo-catalytic CO 2 conversion to C 1 products. Catal Sci Technol 2021; 11:6601-6629. [PMID: 34745556 PMCID: PMC8521205 DOI: 10.1039/d1cy00922b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The increasing environmental concerns due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions have called for an alternate sustainable source to fulfill rising chemical and energy demands and reduce environmental problems. The thermo-catalytic activation and conversion of abundantly available CO2, a thermodynamically stable and kinetically inert molecule, can significantly pave the way to sustainably produce chemicals and fuels and mitigate the additional CO2 load. This can be done through comprehensive knowledge and understanding of catalyst behavior, reaction kinetics, and reactor design. This review aims to catalog and summarize the advances in the experimental and theoretical approaches for CO2 activation and conversion to C1 products via heterogeneous catalytic routes. To this aim, we analyze the current literature works describing experimental analyses (e.g., catalyst characterization and kinetics measurement) as well as computational studies (e.g., microkinetic modeling and first-principles calculations). The catalytic reactions of CO2 activation and conversion reviewed in detail are: (i) reverse water-gas shift (RWGS), (ii) CO2 methanation, (iii) CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, and (iv) dry reforming of methane (DRM). This review is divided into six sections. The first section provides an overview of the energy and environmental problems of our society, in which promising strategies and possible pathways to utilize anthropogenic CO2 are highlighted. In the second section, the discussion follows with the description of materials and mechanisms of the available thermo-catalytic processes for CO2 utilization. In the third section, the process of catalyst deactivation by coking is presented, and possible solutions to the problem are recommended based on experimental and theoretical literature works. In the fourth section, kinetic models are reviewed. In the fifth section, reaction technologies associated with the conversion of CO2 are described, and, finally, in the sixth section, concluding remarks and future directions are provided.
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- Md Imteyaz Alam
- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano Via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano Via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano Via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano Via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano Via La Masa 34 20156 Milano Italy
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