Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 4142 - 4149
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Alkene
functionalization
with
a
single-atom
catalyst
(SAC)
which
merges
homogeneous
and
heterogeneous
catalysis
is
fascinating
route
to
obtain
high-value-added
molecules.
However,
C–N
bond
formation
of
alkene
SAC
still
unexplored.
Herein,
bimetal-organic
framework-derived
Co–N/C
an
atomically
dispersed
cobalt
center
reported
show
good
activity
chemoselective
aziridination/oxyamination
reactions
from
hydroxylamine,
late-stage
complex
alkenes
diversified
synthetic
transformations
the
aziridine
product
further
expand
utility
this
method.
Moreover,
system
proceeds
without
external
oxidants
exhibits
mild,
atom-economic,
recyclable
characters.
Detailed
spectroscopic
characterizations
mechanistic
studies
revealed
structure
catalytic
possible
intermediates
involved
in
mechanism
cycle.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
CO2
hydrogenation
has
attracted
great
attention,
yet
the
quest
for
highly-efficient
catalysts
is
driven
by
current
disadvantages
of
poor
activity,
low
selectivity,
and
ambiguous
structure-performance
relationship.
We
demonstrate
here
that
C3N4-supported
Cu
single
atom
with
tailored
coordination
structures,
namely,
Cu-N4
Cu-N3,
can
serve
as
highly
selective
active
at
temperature.
The
modulation
structure
readily
realized
simply
altering
treatment
parameters.
Further
investigations
reveal
favors
to
form
CH3OH
via
formate
pathway,
while
Cu-N3
tends
catalyze
produce
CO
reverse
water-gas-shift
(RWGS)
pathway.
Significantly,
productivity
selectivity
reach
4.2
mmol
g-1
h-1
95.5%,
respectively,
catalyst.
anticipate
this
work
will
promote
fundamental
researches
on
relationship
catalysts.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 4036 - 4046
Published: March 17, 2021
Iridium
(Ir)
catalysts
have
been
extensively
applied
in
homogeneous
and
photocatalytic
CO2
conversion.
However,
hydrogenation
to
methanol
over
the
supported
Ir
catalyst
a
heterogeneous
flowing
reactor
has
not
reported
yet.
Here,
we
report
that
indium
oxide
(Ir/In2O3)
of
high
dispersion
is
very
active
for
methanol.
Compared
In2O3,
Ir/In2O3
shows
significantly
higher
activity
with
even
selectivity.
For
example,
conversion
17.7%
achieved
on
10
wt
%
loading
selectivity
70%
space
time
yield
0.765
gMeOH
h–1
gcat–1
at
4/1
CO2/H2
feed
ratio,
21
000
h–1,
300
°C,
5
MPa.
With
tested,
causes
activity.
The
characterization
confirms
an
intense
interaction
between
iridium
which
Ir–In2O3
interface
as
site
selective
into
only
enhances
formation
oxygen
vacancies
but
also
stabilizes
improved
activation.
Further
density
functional
theory
studies
reveal
reverse
water–gas
shift
route
more
favorable
formate
catalyst.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2759 - 2803
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
catalytic
transformation
of
CO
2
into
valuable
fuels/chemicals
is
a
promising
and
economically
profitable
process
because
it
offers
an
alternative
toward
fossil
feedstocks
the
benefit
transforming
cycling
on
scale-up.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(40), P. 21979 - 21987
Published: Aug. 4, 2021
Abstract
Using
renewable
electricity
to
drive
CO
2
electroreduction
is
an
attractive
way
achieve
carbon‐neutral
energy
cycle
and
produce
value‐added
chemicals
fuels.
As
important
platform
molecule
clean
fuel,
methanol
requires
6‐electron
transfer
in
the
process
of
reduction.
Currently,
suffers
from
poor
efficiency
low
selectivity.
Herein,
we
report
first
work
design
atomically
dispersed
Sn
site
anchored
on
defective
CuO
catalysts
for
methanol.
It
exhibits
high
Faradaic
(FE)
88.6
%
with
a
current
density
67.0
mA
cm
−2
remarkable
stability
H‐cell,
which
highest
FE(methanol)
such
compared
results
reported
date.
The
atomic
site,
adjacent
oxygen
vacancy
support
cooperate
very
well,
leading
higher
double‐layer
capacitance,
larger
adsorption
capacity
lower
interfacial
charge
resistance.
Operando
experiments
functional
theory
calculations
demonstrate
that
catalyst
beneficial
activation
via
decreasing
barrier
*COOH
dissociation
form
*CO.
obtained
key
intermediate
*CO
then
bound
Cu
species
further
reduction,
selectivity
toward
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(44)
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
Development
of
effective
and
stable
catalysts
for
CO2
hydrogenation
into
ethanol
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
that
Rh1
/CeTiOx
single-atom
catalyst
constructed
by
embedding
monoatomic
Rh
onto
Ti-doped
CeO2
support
has
shown
super
high
selectivity
(≈99.1
%),
record-breaking
turnover
frequency
(493.1
h-1
),
outstanding
stability.
Synergistic
effects
Ti-doption
contribute
to
this
excellent
catalytic
performance
firstly
facilitating
oxygen
vacancies
formation
generate
oxygen-vacancy-Rh
Lewis-acid-base
pairs,
which
favor
adsorption
activation,
cleavage
C-O
bonds
in
CHx
OH*
COOH*
*
CO*
species,
subsequent
C-C
coupling
ethanol,
secondly
generating
strong
Rh-O
bond
Ti-doping-induced
crystal
reconstruction,
contributes
striking
This
work
highlights
the
importance
elaborating
regulation
design
substantially
improve
performance.