Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(37), P. 20530 - 20538
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
The
structure
and
configuration
of
reaction
centers,
which
dominantly
govern
the
catalytic
behaviors,
often
undergo
dynamic
transformations
under
conditions,
yet
little
is
known
about
how
to
exploit
these
features
favor
functions.
Here,
we
demonstrate
a
facile
light
activation
strategy
over
TiO2-supported
Cu
catalyst
regulate
restructuring
active
sites
during
low-temperature
methanol
steam
reforming.
Under
illumination,
thermally
deactivated
Cu/TiO2
undergoes
structural
restoration
from
inoperative
Cu2O
originally
metallic
caused
by
photoexcited
charge
carriers
TiO2,
thereby
leading
substantially
enhanced
activity
stability.
Given
low-intensity
solar
irradiation,
optimized
displays
H2
production
rate
1724.1
μmol
g-1
min-1,
outperforming
most
conventional
photocatalytic
thermocatalytic
processes.
Taking
advantages
strong
light-matter-reactant
interaction,
achieve
in
situ
manipulation
sites,
suggesting
feasibility
for
real-time
functionalization
catalysts.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(1), P. 379 - 444
Published: Nov. 23, 2022
The
potential
of
operando
X-ray
techniques
for
following
the
structure,
fate,
and
active
site
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
is
highlighted
with
emphasis
on
a
synergetic
approach
both
topics.
absorption
spectroscopy
(XAS)
related
have
become
fascinating
tools
to
characterize
solids
they
can
be
applied
almost
all
transition
metals
deriving
information
about
symmetry,
oxidation
state,
local
coordination,
many
more
structural
electronic
properties.
SACs,
newly
coined
concept,
recently
gained
much
attention
in
field
heterogeneous
catalysis.
In
this
way,
one
achieve
minimum
use
metal,
theoretically
highest
efficiency,
design
only
site-so-called
single
catalysts.
While
sites
are
not
easy
especially
under
operating
conditions,
XAS
as
probe
together
complementary
methods
(infrared
spectroscopy,
electron
microscopy)
ideal
research
area
prove
structure
these
dynamic
changes
during
reaction.
review,
starting
from
their
fundamentals,
various
conventional
photon
in/out
discussed
detailed
mechanistic
situ/operando
studies.
We
systematically
summarize
strategies
SACs
outline
exploration
supported
by
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
recent
machine
learning
tools.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 5948 - 6002
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
The
surface
and
interface
coordination
structures
of
heterogeneous
metal
catalysts
are
crucial
to
their
catalytic
performance.
However,
the
complicated
make
it
challenging
identify
molecular-level
structure
active
sites
thus
precisely
control
To
address
this
challenge,
atomically
dispersed
(ADMCs)
ligand-protected
precise
clusters
(APMCs)
have
been
emerging
as
two
important
classes
model
in
recent
years,
helping
build
bridge
between
homogeneous
catalysis.
This
review
illustrates
how
chemistry
these
types
determines
performance
from
multiple
dimensions.
section
ADMCs
starts
with
local
at
metal–support
interface,
then
focuses
on
effects
coordinating
atoms,
including
basicity
hardness/softness.
Studies
also
summarized
discuss
cooperativity
achieved
by
dual
remote
effects.
In
APMCs,
roles
ligands
supports
determining
activity,
selectivity,
stability
APMCs
illustrated.
Finally,
some
personal
perspectives
further
development
for
presented.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Sept. 21, 2022
Abstract
Carbon
neutrality
initiative
has
stimulated
the
development
of
sustainable
methodologies
for
hydrogen
generation
and
safe
storage.
Aqueous-phase
reforming
methanol
H
2
O
(APRM)
attracted
particular
interests
their
high
gravimetric
density
easy
availability.
Thus,
to
efficiently
release
significantly
suppress
CO
at
low
temperatures
without
any
additives
is
pursuit
APRM.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
dual-active
sites
Pt
single-atoms
frustrated
Lewis
pairs
(FLPs)
on
porous
nanorods
CeO
enable
efficient
additive-free
with
a
(0.027%)
through
APRM
120
°C.
Mechanism
investigations
illustrate
acidic
cooperatively
promote
activation
methanol.
With
help
spontaneous
water
dissociation
FLPs,
exhibit
improved
*CO
production
generation.
This
finding
provides
promising
path
towards
flexible
utilizations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(45), P. 20834 - 20846
Published: Nov. 4, 2022
Cyclohexanols
are
widely
used
chemicals,
which
mainly
produced
by
oxidation
of
fossil
feedstocks.
Selective
hydrodeoxygenation
lignin
derivatives
has
great
potential
for
producing
these
chemicals
but
is
challenging
to
obtain
high
yields.
Here,
we
report
that
CeO2-supported
Ru
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
enabled
the
hydrogenation
benzene
ring
and
catalyzed
etheric
C-O(R)
bond
cleavage
without
changing
C-O(H)
bond,
could
afford
99.9%
yields
cyclohexanols.
As
far
as
know,
this
first
SACs
catalyze
aromatic
ring.
The
reaction
mechanism
was
studied
control
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations.
In
catalysts,
Ru-O-Ce
sites
were
formed
one
atom
coordinated
with
about
four
O
atoms.
These
catalytic
realize
both
deoxygenation
reactions
efficiently,
thus
desired
cyclohexanols
generated.
This
work
pioneers
catalysis
in
transformation
provides
a
novel
route
synthesis
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(51)
Published: Oct. 29, 2022
The
chemical
conversion
of
CO2
to
long-chain
chemicals
is
considered
as
a
highly
attractive
method
produce
value-added
organics,
while
the
underlying
reaction
mechanism
remains
unclear.
By
constructing
surface
vacancy-cluster-mediated
solid
frustrated
Lewis
pairs
(FLPs),
100
%
atom-economical,
efficient
dimethyl
carbonate
(DMC)
was
realized.
taking
CeO2
model
system,
we
illustrate
that
FLP
sites
can
efficiently
accelerate
coupling
and
key
intermediates.
As
demonstrated,
with
rich
shows
improved
activity
achieves
high
yield
DMC
up
15.3
mmol
g-1
.
In
addition,
by
means
synchrotron
radiation
in
situ
diffuse
reflectance
infrared
Fourier-transform
spectroscopy,
combined
density
functional
theory
calculations,
on
site
investigated
systematically
in-depth,
providing
pioneering
insights
into
pathway
for
chemicals.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 2, 2023
Copper-based
catalysts
serve
as
the
predominant
methanol
steam
reforming
material
although
several
fundamental
issues
remain
ambiguous
such
identity
of
active
center
and
aspects
reaction
mechanism.
Herein,
we
prepare
Cu/Cu(Al)Ox
with
amorphous
alumina-stabilized
Cu2O
adjoining
Cu
nanoparticle
to
provide
Cu0-Cu+
sites.
The
optimized
catalyst
exhibits
99.5%
CH3OH
conversion
a
corresponding
H2
production
rate
110.8
μmol
s-1
gcat-1
stability
over
300
h
at
240
°C.
A
binary
function
correlation
between
surface
concentrations
Cu0
Cu+
is
established
based
on
kinetic
studies.
Intrinsic
sites
in
are
investigated
situ
spectroscopy
characterization
theoretical
calculations.
Namely,
find
that
important
oxygen-containing
intermediates
(CH3O*
HCOO*)
adsorb
moderate
adsorption
strength,
which
promotes
electron
transfer
from
species
significantly
reduces
barrier
C-H
bond
cleavage
CH3O*
HCOO*
intermediates.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 13704 - 13716
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
Steam
reforming
of
methanol
is
a
promising
approach
to
achieving
hydrogen
storage,
transportation,
and
in
situ
supply.
However,
this
technology
restricted
by
its
high
CO
selectivity
catalyst
deactivation.
In
study,
CuCr2O4-based
catalytic
oxygen
carriers
are
tailored
for
lattice
participating
low-temperature
reforming.
We
found
that
the
activation
originated
from
Cu–O–Cr
structure
intensification
highly
activated
induction.
Specifically,
can
be
at
temperatures
as
low
160
°C,
on
one
hand,
attributed
reinforcement
and,
other
owing
reactive
CuO4
tetrahedron
CuCr2O4
spinel.
Combined
with
XAS
Raman
results,
formation
demonstrated.
The
production
rate
an
applied
carrier
53.2%
higher
than
control
group
without
formulation.
Satisfactory
cyclic
stability
retained
after
50th
induction
supplement
cycle,
ascribing
strongly
intensifies
Cu–Cr2O3
interactions.
DFT
results
reveal
process
CH3OH
→
CH3O*
rate-determining
step.
Compared
Cu(111)
Cr2O3(110),
Cu(111)/Cr2O3(110)
surface
exhibits
lowest
potential
barrier
during
process,
promoting