Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(36), P. 19043 - 19050
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Acetylene
semihydrogenation
is
an
important
process
both
theoretically
and
experimentally.
Pure
Pd
catalysts
usually
suffer
from
limited
selectivity
for
ethylene
products
poor
stability.
Pd–Bi
bimetallic
compounds
are
synthesized
show
not
only
excellent
catalytic
performance
but
also
remarkable
long-term
However,
the
detailed
mechanism
still
unclear.
In
this
paper,
acetylene
on
Pd(100),
Pd3Bi1(100),
Pd1Bi1(100)
studied
by
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculation
microkinetic
modeling.
Adding
Bi
causes
surface
d-band
center
(εd)
to
move
a
lower
energy,
adsorption
strength
of
intermediate
becomes
weaker.
Besides,
ethylidyne
(CCH3)
formation
more
difficult
alloy
due
lack
continuous
atoms.
As
spectator,
CCH3
deactivates
alloys
steric
effect.
high
because
weakly
bonded
ethylene.
We
found
relationship
between
εd
catalysts'
activity
selectivity.
This
study
may
supply
some
clues
design
selective
hydrogenation
catalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(34), P. 24033 - 24041
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
Palladium
(Pd)-based
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
shown
outstanding
selectivity
for
semihydrogenation
of
alkynes,
but
most
Pd
single
sites
coordinated
with
highly
electronegative
atoms
(such
as
N,
O,
and
S)
supports
will
result
in
a
decrease
the
electron
density
sites,
thereby
weakening
adsorption
reactants
reducing
catalytic
performance.
Constructing
rich
outer-shell
environment
by
changing
coordination
structure
offers
novel
opportunity
to
enhance
efficiency
excellent
alkene
selectivity.
Therefore,
this
work,
we
first
propose
situ
preparation
isolated
encapsulated
within
Al/Si-rich
ZSM-5
using
one-pot
seed-assisted
growth
method.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(44)
Published: July 29, 2024
As
a
fundamental
industrial
catalytic
process,
the
semihydrogenation
of
alkynes
presents
challenge
in
striking
balance
between
activity
and
selectivity
due
to
issue
over-hydrogenation.
Herein,
we
develop
an
efficient
system
based
on
single-atom
Pd
catalysts
supported
boron-containing
amorphous
zeolites
(Pd/AZ-B),
achieving
tradeoff
breaking
for
selective
hydrogenation
alkynes.
Advanced
characterizations
theoretical
density
functional
theory
calculations
confirm
that
incorporated
B
atoms
Pd/AZ-B
can
not
only
alter
geometric
electronic
properties
by
controlling
electron
migration
from
but
also
mitigate
interaction
alkene
catalyst
supports.
This
boosts
exceptional
efficacy
phenylacetylene
styrene
under
mild
conditions
(298
K,
2
bar
H
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Innovating
nanocatalysts
with
both
high
intrinsic
catalytic
activity
and
selectivity
is
crucial
for
multi‐electron
reactions,
however,
their
low
mass/electron
transport
at
industrial‐level
currents
often
overlooked,
which
usually
leads
to
comprehensive
performance
the
device
level.
Herein,
a
Cl
−
/O
2
etching‐assisted
self‐assembly
strategy
reported
synthesizing
self‐assembled
gap‐rich
PdMn
nanofibers
highway
greatly
enhancing
electrocatalytic
reforming
of
waste
plastics
currents.
The
nanofiber
shows
excellent
in
upcycling
into
glycolic
acid,
current
density
223
mA
cm
−2
@0.75
V
(
vs
RHE),
(95.6%),
Faraday
efficiency
(94.3%)
acid
flow
electrolyzer.
Density
functional
theory
calculation,
X‐ray
absorption
spectroscopy
combined
situ
electrochemical
Fourier
transform
infrared
reveals
that
introduction
highly
oxophilic
Mn
induces
downshift
d
‐band
center
Pd,
optimizes
adsorption
energy
reaction
intermediates
on
surface,
thereby
facilitating
desorption
as
high‐value
product.
Computational
fluid
dynamics
simulations
confirm
structure
conducive
mass
transfer
deliver
an
current.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Abstract
Two‐dimensional
(2D)
polymeric
semiconductors
are
a
class
of
promising
photocatalysts;
however,
it
remains
challenging
to
facilitate
their
interlayer
charge
transfer
for
suppressed
in‐plane
recombination
and
thus
improved
quantum
efficiency.
Although
some
strategies,
such
as
π–π
stacking
van
der
Waals
interaction,
have
been
developed
so
far,
directed
still
cannot
be
achieved.
Herein,
we
report
strategy
forming
asymmetric
Zn−N
3
units
that
can
bridge
nitrogen
(N)‐doped
carbon
layers
with
nitride
nanosheets
(C
N
4
−Zn−N(C))
address
this
challenge.
The
symmetry‐breaking
moiety,
which
has
an
local
distribution,
enables
interfacial
between
the
C
photocatalyst
N‐doped
co‐catalyst.
As
evidenced
by
femtosecond
transient
absorption
spectroscopy,
separation
significantly
enhanced
bonding
bridges.
result,
designed
−Zn−N(C)
catalyst
exhibits
dramatically
H
2
O
photosynthesis
activity,
outperforming
most
reported
‐based
catalysts.
This
work
highlights
importance
tailoring
chemical
channels
in
photocatalysts
at
molecular
level
achieve
effective
spatial
separation.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(32), P. 21326 - 21335
Published: July 31, 2024
Manipulating
the
local
coordination
environment
of
central
metal
atoms
in
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
is
a
powerful
strategy
to
exploit
efficient
SACs
with
optimal
electronic
structures
for
various
applications.
Herein,
Co-SACs
featured
by
Co
single
coordinating
S
second
shell
dispersed
nitrogen-doped
carbon
matrix
have
been
developed
toward
selective
hydrogenation
halo-nitrobenzene.
The
location
atom
model
Co-SAC
verified
through
synchrotron-based
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
and
theoretical
calculations.
resultant
containing
second-coordination
demonstrate
excellent
activity
outstanding
durability
hydrogenation,
superior
most
precious
metal-based
catalysts.
In
situ
characterizations
results
verify
that
high
selectivity
are
attributed
advantageous
formation
Co–O
bond
between
p-chloronitrobenzene
at
Co1N4–S
moieties
lower
free
energy
barriers
reaction.
Our
findings
unveil
correlation
performance
second-shell
SACs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 24, 2024
Abstract
In
the
field
of
industrial
semi‐hydrogenation
trace
alkynes
amidst
alkene
feedstocks,
pivotal
challenge
lies
in
circumventing
hydrogenation
alkenes.
Herein,
we
present
Zr(OH)
4
as
an
innovative
catalyst
for
phenylacetylene,
demonstrating
remarkable
selectivity
towards
styrene
(>96
%),
while
exhibiting
inactivity
free
styrene.
Notably,
achieves
a
95
%
conversion
quasi‐industry
1
mol
phenylacetylene
within
styrene,
with
mere
0.44
loss.
Experimental
and
theoretical
results
confirm
both
terminal
Zr−O−H
bridge
can
dissociate
H
2
,
plays
crucial
role
on
activating
through
sequential
process
C
6
5
C≡CH→C
C=CH
→C
CH=CH
.
The
high
rate
removal
is
attributed
to
its
strong
adsorption
capacity,
has
significantly
weaker
capacity
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Dual-atom
catalysts
(DACs)
originate
unprecedented
reactivity
and
maximize
resource
efficiency.
The
fundamental
difficulty
lies
in
the
high
complexity
instability
of
DACs,
making
rational
design
targeted
performance
optimization
a
grand
challenge.
Here,
an
atomically
dispersed
Pd